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              LIVANOVA PLC      ALEX SHVARTSBURG                        SERVICE AGREEMENT        





 






1    THIS AGREEMENT is made on 23, July 2021   BETWEEN  (1) LIVANOVA PLC, a company registered in England with registered number 09451374 and  having its registered office at 20 Eastbourne Terrace, W2 6LG London  (the “Company”); and    (2) ALEX SHVARTSBURG, residing 601 Balmoral Apartments, 2 Praed Street, W2 1AL  London (the “Executive”).  BACKGROUND  The Executive is currently employed by the Company as interim, CFO.  Effective on 1, August 2021  (the Commencement Date), the Company wishes to employ the Executive as Chief Financial Officer  on the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and the Executive wishes to accept such employment.  IT IS AGREED as follows:  1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION  1.1 Definitions  In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires:  “Basic Salary” means the salary, as specified in Clause 6.1.1 or, as  appropriate, the reviewed annual salary from time to time;  “Board” means the Board of directors of the Company from time to  time or any duly authorised committee thereof, or where the  relevant powers have been reserved to the Company’s  members, its members from time to time;  “Compensation  Committee”  means the compensation committee appointed by the Board;  “Confidential  Information”  means all information which is identified or treated by the  Company or any Group Company or any of the Group’s  clients or customers as confidential or which by reason of  its character or the circumstances or manner of its disclosure  is evidently confidential including (without prejudice to the  foregoing generality) any information about the personal  affairs of any of the directors (or their families) of the  Company or any Group Company, business plans, proposals  relating to the acquisition or disposal of a company or  business or proposed expansion or contraction of activities,  maturing new business opportunities, research and  development projects, designs, secret processes, trade  secrets, product or services development and formulae,  know-how, inventions, sales statistics and forecasts,  marketing strategies and plans, costs, profit and loss and  other financial information (save to the extent published in  audited accounts), prices and discount structures and the  names, addresses and contact and other details of: (a)  employees and their terms of employment; (b) customers  and potential customers, their requirements and their terms  of business with the Company/Group; and (c) suppliers and  potential suppliers and their terms of business (all whether  or not recorded in writing or in electronic or other format);  





 






2    “Employment” means the employment of the Executive under this  Agreement or, as the context requires, the duration of that  employment;  “Group” means together or separately the Company, any holding  company of the Company and any subsidiaries and  subsidiary undertakings of the Company or any such  holding company (and the words “subsidiary” and “holding  company” shall have the meanings given to them in section  1159 of the Companies Act 2006 and “subsidiary  undertaking” shall have the meaning given in section 1162  of the Companies Act 2006) from time to time;   “Group Company” means any company within the Group;  “Health Care Scheme” means the medical expenses insurance, health insurance,  critical illness insurance or other healthcare or disability  scheme(s) or arrangement(s) as may be provided or  introduced from time to time by the Company (at the  Company’s discretion) for the benefit of executives in the  Group;  “Intellectual Property  Rights”  means any and all existing and future intellectual or  industrial property rights in and to any Works (whether  registered or unregistered), including all existing and future  patents, copyrights, design rights, database rights, trade  marks, semiconductor topography rights, plant varieties  rights, internet rights/domain names, know-how and any  and all applications for any of the foregoing and any and all  rights to apply for any of the foregoing in and to any Works;  “Minority Holder” means a person who either solely or jointly holds (directly  or through nominees) any shares or loan capital in any  company whose shares are listed or dealt in on a recognised  investment exchange (as that term is defined by section 285  Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) provided that  such holding does not, when aggregated with any shares or  loan capital held by the Executive’s partner and/or his or his  partner’s children under the age of 18, exceed 3% of the  shares or loan capital of the class concerned for the time  being issued;  “Share Incentives” means any options or other rights that the Executive may  have to purchase, hold or otherwise acquire shares or rights  in respect of or relating to shares in the Company or a Group  Company;  “Termination Date” means the date of termination of the Employment;  “Works” means any documents, materials, models, designs,  drawings, processes, inventions, formulae, computer  coding, methodologies, know-how, Confidential  Information or other work, performed made, created,  devised, developed or discovered by the Executive in the  course of the Employment (and whether or not made or  discovered in the course of the Employment) either alone or  with any other person in connection with or in any way  affecting or relating to the business of the Company or any  Group Company or capable of being used or adapted for use  therein or in connection therewith.  





 






3    1.2 Interpretation and Construction  Save to the extent that the context or the express provisions of this Agreement require otherwise,  in this Agreement:  (a) words importing the singular shall include the plural and vice versa;  (b) words importing any gender shall include all other genders;  (c) words importing the whole shall be treated as including reference to any part of the  whole;  (d) any reference to a Clause, the Schedule or part of the Schedule is to the relevant Clause,  Schedule or part of the Schedule of or to this Agreement unless otherwise specified;  (e) reference to this Agreement or to any other document is a reference to this Agreement  or to that other document as modified, amended, varied, supplemented, assigned,  novated or replaced from time to time;  (f) reference to a provision of law is a reference to that provision as extended, applied,  amended, consolidated or re-enacted or as the application thereof is modified from time  to time and shall be construed as including reference to any order, instrument,  regulation or other subordinate legislation from time to time made under it;  (g) references to a “person” includes any individual, firm, company, corporation, body  corporate, government, state or agency of state, trust or foundation, or any association,  partnership or unincorporated body (whether or not having separate legal personality)  or two or more of the foregoing;  (h) general words shall not be given a restrictive meaning because they are followed by  words which are particular examples of the acts, matters or things covered by the  general words and “including”, “include” and “in particular” shall be construed without  limitation; and  (i) the meaning of any words coming after “other” or “otherwise” shall not be constrained  by the meaning of any words coming before “other” or “otherwise where a wider  construction is possible.  1.3 Headings  The table of contents and the headings in this Agreement are included for convenience only and  shall be ignored in construing this Agreement.  2. THE EMPLOYMENT  2.1 Appointment  Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the Company employs the Executive and the  Executive accepts employment, as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with effect from the  Commencement Date.   2.2 Warranty  The Executive warrants to the Company that by virtue of entering into this Agreement he will  not be in breach of any express or implied obligation to any third party, including any restrictive  covenants.  





 






4    3. DURATION OF THE EMPLOYMENT  3.1 Continuous Employment   The Executive’s continuous period of employment with the Company commenced on 21,  September 2017.  3.2 Duration and Notice   Subject to the provisions of Clauses 3.3 and 17.1, the Employment shall continue unless and  until terminated at any time by:  (a) the Company, which must give to the Executive not less than 12 months’ prior written  notice of termination of the Employment; or  (b) the Executive, who must give to the Company not less than 12 months’ prior written  notice of termination of the Employment.  3.3 Payment in Lieu of Notice  3.3.1 The Company shall be entitled, at its sole discretion, to terminate the Employment immediately  at any time by giving the Executive notice in writing.  In these circumstances, subject to the  terms of Clause 3.3.2, the Company will subsequently make a payment to the Executive in lieu  of notice, calculated in accordance with the provisions of Clauses 3.3.3 and 3.3.4 (the payment  being referred to as a “Notice Payment”).  3.3.2 For the avoidance of doubt, the Company is not obliged to make a Notice Payment.  If the  Company shall decide not to make a Notice Payment, the Executive shall not be entitled to  enforce that payment as a contractual debt nor as liquidated damages.  3.3.3 The Notice Payment will be paid less all deductions that are required or permitted by law to be  made including in respect of income tax, national insurance contributions and any sums due to  the Company or any Group Company.  3.3.4 Subject to the terms of Clause 3.4, the Notice Payment will consist of a sum equivalent to the  Basic Salary which the Executive would have received in respect of any notice period  outstanding on the Termination Date, but will exclude any bonus, commission share of profit,  pension contributions and any other benefits (including any benefits derived from any Share  Incentives) that he would have received or would have accrued to him during that period.  3.3.5 The Notice Payment is in full and final settlement of all and any rights and claims that the  Executive may have against the Company arising out of the termination of his employment  (including both contractual and statutory employment claims).  The Executive agrees to waive,  release and discharge any and all such rights and claims and acknowledges that it is a condition  of the payment of the Notice Payment that he will execute a settlement agreement (and any  other documents reasonably required by the Company) in a form reasonably acceptable to the  Company in order to give effect to the release and waiver in this Clause 3.3.  3.4 Payment in Instalments  3.4.1 The Company may, at its sole discretion and subject to the terms of Clause 3.4.2, pay the Notice  Payment in equal monthly instalments over a period of 12 months (the “Instalment Period”),  the first instalment payable at the end of the month in which the Termination Date occurs.   3.4.2 If the Executive commences alternative employment during the Instalment Period, then the  gross instalments of Notice Payment payable after that date will be reduced by a sum equal to  the gross amount of the Executive’s income from the alternative employment.    





 






5    3.4.3 If the Executive obtains alternative employment that is to commence during the Instalment  Period, he will immediately advise the Company of that fact and of his gross monthly salary  from that employment.  If the Executive fails to comply with this obligation, then from the date  the Executive commences alternative employment, the Executive shall have no further  entitlement to any payment of Notice Payment.    4. HOURS AND PLACE OF WORK  4.1 Hours of Work  The Executive agrees that he shall work normal business hours together with such additional  hours as are necessary for the proper performance of his duties. No payment will be made for  any additional hours worked by the Executive.  4.2 Working Time Regulations  4.2.1 The Executive has autonomous decision-making powers. The duration of his working time is  not measured or predetermined.   4.3 Place of Work  4.3.1 The Executive’s place of work is 20, Eastbourne Terrace, W2 6LG London and his principal  residence, as desired, but the Company may require the Executive to work at any other location  within or outside the UK for such periods as the Company may from time to time require. The  Executive will be given reasonable notice of any change in his permanent place of work.  4.3.2 The Executive will not be required to be absent from the United Kingdom for a period  exceeding one month at any one time, unless personally requested by the Executive and agreed  by the employer.  5. SCOPE OF THE EMPLOYMENT  5.1 Duties of the Executive  During the Employment the Executive shall:  (a) undertake and carry out to the best of his ability such duties and exercise such powers  in relation to the Group’s business as may from time to time be assigned to or vested in  him, including where those duties require the Executive to work for any Group  Company;  (b) in the discharge of those duties and the exercise of those powers observe and comply  with all lawful resolutions, regulations and directions from time to time made by, or  under the authority of, the Board and promptly upon request, give a full account to the  Chief Executive Officer of all matters with which he is involved. He will provide the  information in writing if requested;  (c) comply with the Articles of Association (as amended from time to time) of any Group  Company of which he is a director;  (d) do, or refrain from doing, such things as are necessary or expedient to ensure  compliance by himself and any Group Company with applicable law and regulations;  (e) ensure compliance with the UK Corporate Governance Code, if applicable;  (f) act in accordance with all statutory, fiduciary and common law duties that he owes to  the Company and any Group Company;  





 






6    (g) refrain from doing anything which would cause him to be disqualified from acting as a  director;  (h) do, or refrain from doing, such things as are necessary or expedient to ensure  compliance by himself and any Group Company with applicable law and regulations  and all other regulatory authorities relevant to any Group Company and any codes of  practice issued by any Group Company (as amended from time to time);  (i) unless prevented by ill-health, holidays or other unavoidable cause, devote the whole  of his working time, attention and skill to the discharge of his duties under this  Agreement;   (j) faithfully and diligently perform his duties and at all times use his best endeavours to  promote and protect the interests of the Group;   (k) promptly disclose to the Company full details of any wrongdoing by the Executive or  any other employee of any Group Company where that wrongdoing is material to that  employee’s employment by the relevant company or to the interests or reputation of  any Group Company;  (l) not incur on behalf of the Company or any Group Company any capital expenditure in  excess of such sum as may be authorised from time to time by resolution of the Board;  and  (m) not enter into on behalf of the Company or any Group Company any commitment,  contract or arrangement which is otherwise than in the normal course of the Company's  or the relevant Group Company's business or is outside the scope of his normal duties  or authorisations or is of an unusual or onerous or long-term nature.   5.2 Directorships  The Executive may be required to act as a director of a Group Company (either executive or  non-executive) as the Board requires from time to time. The Company reserves the right on  giving written notice to the Executive to terminate any office of directorship immediately at  any time.  5.3 Right to Suspend Duties and Powers   5.3.1 The Company reserves the right in its absolute discretion to suspend all or any of the  Executive’s duties and powers on terms it considers expedient or to require him to perform only  such duties, specific projects or tasks as are assigned to him expressly by the Company  (including the duties of another position of equivalent status) in any case for such period or  periods and at such place or places (including, without limitation, the Executive’s home) as the  Company in its absolute discretion deems necessary (the “Garden Leave”).  During any period  of Garden Leave the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement shall continue to apply to  the Executive.  5.3.2 The Company may, at its sole discretion, require that during the Garden Leave the Executive  shall not:  (a) enter or attend the premises of the Company or any Group Company;  (b) contact or have any communication with any client or prospective client or supplier of  the Company or any Group Company in relation to the business of the Company or any  Group Company;  





 






7    (c) contact or have any communication with any employee, officer, director, agent or  consultant of the Company or any Group Company in relation to the business of the  Company or any Group Company;   (d) remain or become involved in any aspect of the business of the Company or any Group  Company except as required by such companies; or  (e) work either on his own account or on behalf of any other person.  5.3.3 During Garden Leave, the Executive will continue to receive his Basic Salary and benefits but  will not accrue any bonus, commission or share of profit.   5.3.4 For the avoidance of doubt, the Company may exercise its powers under this Clause 5.3 at any  time during the Employment on a condition that notice of termination has been given by either  party.   6. REMUNERATION  6.1 Basic Salary  6.1.1 During the Employment the Company shall pay the Executive a Basic Salary of not less than  £330,000 per annum.  The Basic Salary shall accrue from day to day and be payable by credit  transfer in equal monthly instalments in arrears on or around the last day of each calendar month  or otherwise as arranged from time to time.  6.1.2 The Basic Salary shall be inclusive of all directors’ fees (if any) to which the Executive may  become entitled including all remuneration and director’s fees in respect of services rendered  by the Executive to any Group Company.  6.2 Salary Review  The Basic Salary shall be reviewed annually; however, the Company is not obliged to increase  the Basic Salary at any review.  6.3 Discretionary Bonus  6.3.1 The Company may, at its sole discretion, pay the Executive a bonus in respect of each financial  year of the Company (the “Bonus”).  The Executive’s target bonus is a sum equal to 65% of  his Basic Salary for that financial year. The terms and amount of this bonus (and whether it is  paid in cash or in other forms, such as shares or share options) will be approved from time to  time and notified to the Executive by the Company, or if applicable to the Executive, the  Compensation Committee, in its sole discretion.  6.3.2 The actual amount of any Bonus payable will be determined by reference to the achievement  of performance objectives, which may include both Company and personal performance  objectives. The Compensation Committee, if applicable to the Executive, will determine  appropriate Company performance targets at the beginning of each financial year. The Bonus  will be paid by the Company after receipt by it of the audited financial statements of the  Company for the financial year in question.   6.3.3 The Bonus will only be paid if the Executive is in Employment (and has not received or served  notice of termination of employment) at the date the Bonus is due for payment. Upon the  termination of the Executive’s employment or (if earlier) upon either party giving notice under  Clause 3 or the Company exercising its rights under Clause 18, the Executive will have no rights  as a result of this Agreement or any alleged breach of it to any compensation under or in respect  of any Bonus. For the avoidance of doubt, the Bonus will not accrue, nor will the Executive  have any legitimate expectation as to the size or form of the Bonus, until the Company pays it  to him. There are no circumstances whether in reliance on express or implied terms or otherwise  





 






8    where the Executive can require pay out of a particular sum or payment in a particular form or  claim compensation for loss of such a Bonus.  6.4 Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)  6.4.1 The Executive will be eligible to participate in the Company’s LTIP and receive Share  Incentives with a market value of at least $1,000,000 in any calendar year commencing in 2022,  as determined at the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee and subject always to the  terms of any award agreement and the applicable Share Incentive plan.  6.4.2 Where the Employment is terminated for whatever reason and whether or not in breach of  contract the Executive shall not be entitled, and by accepting any award of Share Incentives the  Executive shall be deemed irrevocably to have waived any entitlement, by way of compensation  for loss of office or otherwise to any sum or other benefits to compensate him for the loss   6.5 Corporate Governance  All payments and/or benefits payable to the Executive are subject to and conditional upon: (i)  the terms of applicable Company policies, including, but not limited to, the LivaNova  Compensation Recoupment Policy, in such form as it may exist from time to time, law,  regulation and governance codes that regulate or govern executive pay from time to time; and  (ii) the consent of the shareholders of the Company, as appropriate as determined by the Board  (together “Remuneration Governance”).  The Company reserves the right to amend, reduce,  hold back, defer, claw back and alter the structure of any payments and benefits payable to the  Executive in order to comply with Remuneration Governance.  7. EXPENSES  7.1 Out-of-Pocket Expenses  The Company shall reimburse to the Executive (against receipts or other appropriate evidence  as the Company may require) the amount of all out-of-pocket expenses reasonably and properly  incurred by him in the proper discharge of his duties hereunder to the extent that such expenses  are incurred in accordance with the Company’s business expenses policy from time to time.   7.2 Company Credit and Charge Cards  In the event that the Company issues a Company-sponsored credit or charge card to the  Executive, he shall use such card only for expenses reimbursable under Clause 7.1 and shall  return it to the Company when so requested and in any event immediately on termination of the  Employment howsoever arising.  8. DEDUCTIONS  The Executive agrees that the Company may deduct from any sums due to him under this  Agreement any sums due by him to the Company including, without limitation, any debits to  his Company credit or charge card not authorised by the Company, the Executive’s pension  contributions (if any), any overpayments, loans or advances made to him by the Company, the  cost of repairing any damage or loss to the Company’s property caused by him and any losses  suffered by the Company as a result of any negligence or breach of duty by the Executive.   9. COMPANY CAR  The Executive may choose to receive a cash allowance of £1,100 per month, subject to normal  tax withholdings, in lieu of a Company vehicle.  This amount is also subject to company car  policy changes.  





 






9    10. PENSION SCHEME  10.1 The Scheme  10.1.1 The Executive is eligible to join the Company’s pension scheme (the “Scheme”), subject to its  rules in force from time to time.  Pursuant to the Scheme, the Company will make an annual  contribution to the Scheme in respect of the Executive equal to 15% of the Executive’s monthly  gross salary and bonus payments, excluding other payments such as the car allowance.  The  contribution shall be paid to the Scheme at such time or times during the year as the Company  shall decide at its discretion.   10.1.2 The Scheme is not a contracted-out scheme for the purposes of the Pension Schemes Act 1993.  10.2 Company’s Right to Amend and Terminate  10.2.1 The Company may at any time terminate the Scheme or the Executive’s membership of it  subject to providing him with membership of an equivalent pension scheme.  11. OTHER INSURANCE & BENEFITS  11.1 Health Care Scheme  Without prejudice to the terms of Clauses 3 and 17, the Executive (and his spouse and children  up to the age of 18 in respect of private medical insurance) shall be entitled during the  Employment, to participate in any Health Care Scheme subject to the following terms and  conditions:  (a) the Executive’s (and his family’s participation as applicable) is subject to the  Company’s rules regarding eligibility and the rules, terms and conditions of the relevant  Health Care Scheme, both in force from time to time;  (b) the Company reserves the right to terminate the Executive’s (or his family’s, as  applicable) or the Company’s participation in any of the Health Care Schemes,  substitute a new scheme for an existing Scheme and/or alter the level or type of benefits  available under any Health Care Scheme;  (c) if a scheme provider (e.g. an insurance company or pensions provider) refuses for any  reason (whether under its own interpretation of the rules, terms and conditions of the  relevant insurance policy or otherwise) to accept a claim and/or provide the relevant  benefit(s) to the Executive (or her family) under the applicable Scheme, the Company  shall not be liable to provide (or compensate the Executive for the loss of) such  benefit(s); nor shall it be obliged to take action against the provider to enforce any rights  under the Scheme;  (d) the fact that the termination of the Employment under Clauses 3 and 17 may result in  the Executive or his family ceasing to be eligible to receive or continue to receive  benefits under any Health Care Scheme does not remove the Company’s right to  terminate the Employment; and  (e) the Executive’s acceptance of such variations to his terms and conditions of  employment as may from time to time be required by the Company.  11.2 Payments   11.2.1 All payments under the Health Care Schemes will be subject to the deductions required by law.  11.2.2 Where payments are made under a private healthcare insurance scheme or critical illness  scheme, all other payments or benefits provided to or in respect of the Executive will cease  





 






10    from the start of those payments (if they have not done so already), unless the Company is fully  reimbursed by the relevant insurance provider for the cost of providing the benefit.  11.3 Medical Examinations  At any reasonable time during the Employment the Company may require the Executive to  undergo a medical examination by a medical practitioner appointed by the Company and at the  Company’s expense.  The Executive will consent to such examination and to the results being  made available to the Company.  12. HOLIDAYS  12.1 The Holiday Year  The Company’s holiday year runs from 1st January to 31st December.  Holidays can only be  taken with the prior permission of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.  12.2 Annual Entitlement  12.2.1 The Executive’s annual entitlement to paid holidays is to those public or customary holidays  recognised by the Company in any holiday year of which there are eight in total and in addition  24 contractual days' holiday. In addition, the Executive shall be entitled to one additional day  of holiday per year of continuous service (assessed as at 1st January each year) up to a maximum  of five additional days.  12.2.2 Entitlement to contractual holidays is accrued pro rata throughout the holiday year.  The  Executive will be entitled to take public and customary holidays on the days that they are  recognised by the Company during the holiday year.  12.2.3 The Executive is not entitled to carry any unused holiday entitlement forward to the next holiday  year without the permission of the Company.  12.3 Holiday Entitlement on Termination  12.3.1 Upon notice of termination of the Employment being served by either party, the Company may  require the Executive to take any unused holidays accrued in the holiday year in which the  termination takes place at that time during any notice period.  Alternatively, the Company may,  at its discretion, on termination of the Employment, make a payment in lieu of accrued  contractual holiday entitlement.  12.3.2 The Executive will be required to make a payment to the Company in respect of any holidays  taken in excess of his holiday entitlement accrued at the Termination Date.  Any sums so due  may be deducted from any money owing to the Executive by the Company.  13. ABSENCE   13.1 Absence Due to Sickness or Injury  13.1.1 If the Executive is absent from work due to sickness or injury he shall:  (a) immediately inform the Company of his sickness or injury; and  (b) In respect of absence due to sickness, injury or accident that continues for more than  seven consecutive days (including weekends) the Executive must provide the Company  with a note of fitness to work stating the reason for the absence.  Thereafter notes of  fitness to work must be provided to the Company to cover the remainder of the period  of continuing sickness absence.  





 






11    13.1.2 Failure to follow the requirements referred to in Clause 13.1.1 may result in disciplinary action  and loss of Statutory Sick Pay and/or Company Sick Pay pursuant to Clause 13.2.  13.2 Payment of Salary during Absence   13.2.1 Subject to the Executive complying with the terms of Clause 13.1.1, the Company may, at its  sole discretion, continue to pay Basic Salary during any period of absence due to sickness or  injury for up to a maximum of three months in any period of 12 consecutive months (the 12- month period being referred to as the “Entitlement Period”) unless the Employment is  terminated in terms of Clauses 3 or 17.  The first Entitlement Period will begin on the first day  of absence and any subsequent Entitlement Period will start on the first day of any absence  occurring outside an enduring Entitlement Period.  13.2.2 Payment of the Basic Salary in terms of Clause 13.2.1 shall be made less:   (a) an amount equivalent to any Statutory Sick Pay payable to the Executive;  (b) any sums which may be received by the Executive under any insurance policy effected  by the Company; and  (c) any other benefits or sums which the Executive receives, such as under a PHI or other  insurance scheme, in terms of the Employment or under any relevant legislation.   13.3 Absence Caused by Third-Party Negligence  If the Executive’s absence is caused by the negligence of a third party in respect of which  damages are recoverable, then all sums paid by the Company during the period of absence in  terms of Clause 13.2 shall constitute loans to the Executive who shall:  (a) notify the Company immediately of all the relevant circumstances and of any claim,  compromise, settlement or judgment made or awarded; and  (b) if the Company so requires, refund to it an amount determined by the Company, not  exceeding the lesser of:  (i) the amount of damages recovered by him in respect of loss of earnings during  the period of absence under any compromise, settlement or judgment; and  (ii) the sums advanced to him by the Company in respect of the period of  incapacity.  14. RESTRICTIONS DURING EMPLOYMENT   14.1 Disclosure of Other Interests  The Executive shall disclose to the Company any interest of his own (or that of his partner or  of any child of his or of his partner under 18 years of age):  (a) in any trade, business or occupation whatsoever which is in any way similar to any of  those in which the Company or any Group Company is involved; and  (b) in any trade, business or occupation carried on by any supplier or customer of the  Company or any Group Company whether or not such trade, business or occupation is  conducted for profit or gain.  14.2 Restrictions on Other Activities and Interests of the Executive  





 






12    14.2.1 During the Employment, the Executive shall not at any time, without the prior written consent  of the Company, either alone or jointly with any other person, carry on or be directly or  indirectly employed, engaged, concerned or interested in any business, prospective business or  undertaking other than a Group Company.  Nothing contained in this Clause 14.2.1 shall  preclude the Executive from being a Minority Holder unless the holding is in a company that is  a direct business competitor of the Company or any Group Company in which case, the  Executive shall obtain the prior consent of the Company to the acquisition or variation of such  holding.  14.2.2 If the Executive, with the consent of the Company, accepts any other appointment, he must  keep the Company accurately informed of the amount of time he spends working under that  appointment.  14.3 Transactions with the Company  Subject to any regulations issued by the Company, the Executive shall not be entitled to receive  or obtain directly or indirectly any discount, rebate, commission or any other form of gift or  gratuity (any of these referred to as a “Gratuity”) as a result of the Employment or any sale or  purchase of goods or services effected or other business transacted (whether or not by him) by  or on behalf of the Company or any Group Company and if he (or any person in which he is  interested) obtains any Gratuity, he shall account to the Company for the amount received by  him (or a due proportion of the amount received by the person having regard to the extent of  his interest therein).  14.4 Dealing in Securities  The Executive shall comply with every rule of law (including but not limited to the insider  dealing provisions contained in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Rule 10b-5  under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Part V of the U.K. Criminal  Justice Act 1993), the NASDAQ Stock Market listing rules and every policy of the Company  for the time being in force in relation to dealings in shares or other securities of the Company  or any Group Company.  To the extent applicable to the Executive, the person to whom notice  should be given and from whom acknowledgement must be received before the Executive may  deal in securities shall be the Company Secretary of the Company from time to time or such  other person as shall be notified to the Executive.  The Executive also acknowledges that the  Executive must seek to ensure compliance with this Clause 14.4 by the Executive's spouse and  dependent children, and by investment managers acting on the Executive’s behalf or on behalf  of connected persons. The Executive undertakes to procure that dealings by or on behalf of such  persons are in compliance with this Clause 14.4.  14.5 Compliance with the Code on Corporate Governance  The Executive shall comply, if and to the extent that the Board considers appropriate for the  Company, with the provisions of “The UK Corporate Governance Code,” a corporate  governance code issued by the Financial Reporting Council (as amended from time to time).   15. CONFIDENTIALITY AND COMPANY DOCUMENTS  15.1 Restrictions on Disclosure and Use of Confidential Information  The Executive must not either during the Employment (except in the proper performance of his  duties) or at any time (without limit) after the Termination Date:  (a) divulge or communicate to any person;  (b) use for her own purposes or for any purposes other than those of the Company or any  Group Company; or  





 






13    (c) through any failure to exercise due care and diligence, cause any unauthorised  disclosure of;  any Confidential Information.  The Executive must at all times use his best endeavours to  prevent publication or disclosure of any Confidential Information.  These restrictions shall  cease to apply to any information which shall become available to the public generally  otherwise than through the default of the Executive. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent  the Executive from making a protected disclosure.   15.2 Protection of Company Documents and Materials  All notes, records, lists of customers, suppliers and employees, correspondence, computer and  other discs or tapes, data listings, codes, keys and passwords, designs, drawings and other  documents or material whatsoever (whether made or created by the Executive or otherwise and  in whatever medium or format) relating to the business of the Company or any Group Company  or any of its or their clients (and any copies of the same):  (a) shall be and remain the property of the Company or the relevant Group Company or  client; and  (b) shall be handed over by the Executive to the Company or the relevant Group Company  or client on demand by the Company and in any event on the termination of the  Employment;  provided that, following the Termination Date, the Executive shall be provided with reasonable  access to board minutes and agendas of any Group Company relating to a period during which  he was a director of such Group Company that shall nevertheless remain confidential.  16. INVENTIONS AND OTHER WORKS  16.1 Executive to Further Interests of the Company  The Company and the Executive agree that the Executive may make or create Works during  the Employment and agree that in this respect the Executive is obliged to further the interests  of the Company and any Group Company.  16.2 Disclosure and Ownership of Works  The Executive must immediately disclose to the Company all Works and all Intellectual  Property Rights.  Both the Works and all Intellectual Property Rights will (subject to sections  39 to 43 Patents Act 1977) belong to and be the absolute property of the Company or any other  person the Company may nominate.  16.3 Protection, Registration and Vesting of Works  The Executive shall immediately on request by the Company (whether during or after the  Employment) and at the expense of the Company:  (a) apply or join with the Company or any Group Company in applying for any Intellectual  Property Rights or other protection or registration (“Protection”) in the United  Kingdom and in any other part of the world for, or in relation to, any Works;  (b) execute all instruments and do all things necessary for vesting all Intellectual Property  Rights or Protection when obtained and all right, title and interest to and in the same  absolutely and as sole beneficial owner in the Company or such Group Company or  other person as the Company may nominate; and  





 






14    (c) sign and execute any documents and do any acts reasonably required by the Company  in connection with any proceedings in respect of any applications and any publication  or application for revocation of any Intellectual Property Rights or Protection.  16.4 Waiver of Rights by the Executive  The Executive hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives all rights under Chapter IV  Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and any other moral rights that he may have in the  Works, in whatever part of the world such rights may be enforceable, including:  (a) the right conferred by section 77 of that Act to be identified as the author of any such  Works; and  (b) the right conferred by section 80 of that Act not to have any such Works subjected to  derogatory treatment.  16.5 Power of Attorney  The Executive hereby irrevocably appoints the Company to be his attorney and in his name and  on his behalf to execute any such act and to sign all deeds and documents and generally to use  his name for the purpose of giving to the Company the full benefit of this Clause. The Executive  agrees that, with respect to any third parties, a certificate signed by any duly authorised officer  of the Company that any act or deed or document falls within the authority hereby conferred  shall be conclusive evidence that this is the case.  16.6 Statutory Rights  Nothing in this Clause 16 shall be construed as restricting the rights of the Executive or the  Company under sections 39 to 43 Patents Act 1977.  17. TERMINATION  17.1 Termination events  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Company shall be entitled, but not  bound, to terminate the Employment with immediate effect by giving to the Executive notice  in writing at any time after the occurrence of any one or more of the following events:  (a) if the Executive is guilty of any gross misconduct or behaviour that tends to bring  himself or the Company or any Group Company into disrepute; or  (b) if the Executive commits any material or persistent breach of this Agreement (in the  case of a non-material persistent breach, having been given notice in writing of the  breach and a reasonable opportunity to rectify the breach) or fails to comply with any  reasonable order or direction of the Company; or  (c) if the Executive fails to perform his duties to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company  after having been given notice in writing of: (i) the areas of underperformance, and (ii)  the improvements in performance that are reasonably required by the Company; and  after a reasonable period of time to make the necessary improvements in performance;  or   (d) if he becomes insolvent or bankrupt or compounds with or grants a trust deed for the  benefit of his creditors; or  (e) if his behaviour (whether or not in breach of this Agreement) can reasonably be  regarded as materially prejudicial to the interests of the Company or any Group  





 






15    Company, including if he is found guilty of any criminal offence punishable by  imprisonment (whether or not such sentence is actually imposed); or  (f) if  he has an order made against him disqualifying him from acting as a company  director; or  (g) if he becomes of unsound mind; or  (h) if the Executive is found guilty of a serious breach of the rules or regulations as  amended from time to time of any regulatory authority relevant to the Company or any  Group Company or any policy issued by the Company or any Group Company (as  amended from time to time); or  (i) the expiration of three months following notice in writing if the Executive has been  prevented by reason of ill health, injury or some other reason beyond his control from  performing his duties under this Agreement for a period or periods aggregating at least  ninety days in the preceding period of twenty-four consecutive months, provided that  if at any time during the period of such notice and before the termination of the  Employment the Executive shall provide a medical certificate satisfactory to the  Company to the effect that he has fully recovered his physical and/or mental health and  that no recurrence of illness or incapacity can reasonably be anticipated, the Company  shall withdraw the notice.  17.2 Company’s Right to Proceed  While the Company will endeavour to deal fairly with allegations against the Executive, it  reserves the right to proceed under Clause 17.1 without prior notice and without holding a  hearing or inviting any representations from the Executive.  17.3 Termination on Resignation as Director  If the Executive resigns as a director of the Company or any Group Company (otherwise than  at the request of the Company), he shall be deemed to have terminated the Employment with  effect from the date of his resignation, and the Employment shall terminate at that time, unless  the Company agrees with the Executive that the Employment should continue, in which case  the Employment may be subject to any terms and conditions stipulated by the Company in its  absolute discretion.  17.4 No Damages or Payment in Lieu of Notice  In the event of the Employment being terminated pursuant to Clause 17.1 or 17.3, the Executive  shall not be entitled to receive any payment in lieu of notice nor make any claim against the  Company or any Group Company for damages for loss of office or termination of the  Employment.  Regardless of this, the termination shall be without prejudice to the continuing  obligations of the Executive under this Agreement.  18. EVENTS UPON TERMINATION  18.1 Obligations upon termination  Immediately upon the termination of the Employment howsoever arising, the Executive shall:  (a) deliver to the Company all Works, materials within the scope of Clause 15.2 and all  other materials and property including credit or charge cards, mobile telephone,  computer equipment, disks and software, passwords, encryption keys or the like, keys,  security pass, letters, stationery, documents, files, films, records, reports, plans and  papers (in whatever format including electronic) and all copies thereof used in or  





 






16    relating to the business of the Company or the Group which are in the possession of or  under the control of the Executive;   (b) resign (without claim for compensation) as a director and from all other offices held by  him in the Company or any Group Company or otherwise by virtue of the Employment.   For the avoidance of doubt, such resignations shall be without prejudice to any claims  the Executive may have against the Company or any Group Company arising out of the  termination of the Employment; and  (c) transfer without payment, to the Company, or as the Company may direct, any shares  or other securities held by the Executive as nominee or trustee for the Company or any  Group Company;  and should the Executive fail to do so the Company is hereby irrevocably authorised to appoint  some person to sign any documents and/or do all things in his name and on his behalf necessary  to give effect thereto.  19. RESTRICTIONS AFTER TERMINATION  19.1 Definitions  Since the Executive is likely to obtain Confidential Information in the course of the  Employment and personal knowledge of and influence over suppliers, customers, clients and  employees of the Company and Group Companies, the Executive hereby agrees with the  Company that in addition to the other terms of this Agreement and without prejudice to the  other restrictions imposed upon him by law, he will be bound by the covenants and undertakings  contained in Clauses 19.2 to 19.5.  In this Clause 0, unless the context otherwise requires:  “Customer” means any person to which the Company distributed, sold or  supplied Restricted Products or Restricted Services during the  Relevant Period and with which, during that period either the  Executive, or any employee under the direct or indirect  supervision of the Executive, had material dealings in the course  of the Employment, but always excluding therefrom, any  division, branch or office of such person with which the  Executive and/or any such employee had no dealings during that  period;  “Prospective  Customer”  means any person with which the Company had discussions  during the Relevant Period regarding the possible distribution,  sale or supply of Restricted Products or Restricted Services and  with which during such period the Executive, or any employee  who was under the direct or indirect supervision of the  Executive, had material dealings in the course of the  Employment, but always excluding therefrom any division,  branch or office of that person with which the Executive and/or  any such employee had no dealings during that period;  “Relevant Period” means: (i) where the Employment is continuing, the period of  the Employment; and (ii) where the Employment has  terminated, the period of 12 months immediately preceding the  Termination Date;  “Restricted Area”  means:  (a) the United Kingdom; and  





 






17    (b) any other country in the world where, on the  Termination Date, the Company dealt in  Restricted Products or Restricted Services;  “Restricted Employee” means any person who was a director, employee or consultant  of the Company at any time within the Relevant Period who by  reason of that position and in particular his seniority and  expertise or knowledge of Confidential Information or  knowledge of or influence over the clients, customers or  contacts of the Company is likely to cause damage to the  Company if he were to leave the employment of the Company  and become employed by a competitor of the Company;  “Restricted Period” means the period commencing on the Termination Date and,  subject to the terms of Clause 19.4, continuing for 12 months;  “Restricted Products” means any product, device, equipment or machinery researched  into, developed, manufactured, supplied, marketed, distributed  or sold by the Company and with which the duties of the  Executive were materially concerned or for which he was  responsible during the Relevant Period, or any products,  equipment or machinery of the same type or materially similar  to those products, equipment or machinery;  “Restricted Services” means any services (including but not limited to technical and  product support, technical advice and customer services)  researched into, developed or supplied by the Company and  with which the duties of the Executive were materially  concerned or for which he was responsible during the Relevant  Period, or any services of the same type or materially similar to  those services;  “Supplier” means any supplier, agent, distributor or other person who,  during the Relevant Period was in the habit of dealing with the  Company and with which, during that period, the Executive, or  any employee under the direct or indirect supervision of the  Executive, had material dealings in the course of the  Employment.  19.2 Restrictive Covenants  Both during the Employment and during the Restricted Period, the Executive will not, without  the prior written consent of the Company (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld),  whether by himself, through his employees or agents or otherwise and whether on his own  behalf or on behalf of any person, directly or indirectly:  (a) so as to compete with the Company, solicit business from or canvas any Customer or  Prospective Customer in respect of Restricted Products or Restricted Services;  (b) so as to compete with the Company, accept orders from, act for or have any business  dealings with, any Customer or Prospective Customer in respect of Restricted Products  or Restricted Services;  (c) within the Restricted Area, be employed or engaged or at all interested (except as a  Minority Holder) in that part of a business or person which is involved in the business  of researching into, developing, manufacturing, distributing, selling, supplying or  otherwise dealing with Restricted Products or Restricted Services, if the business or  person is or seeks to be in competition with the Company. For the purposes of this sub- Clause, acts done by the Executive outside the Restricted Area shall nonetheless be  





 






18    deemed to be done within the Restricted Area where their primary purpose is to  distribute, sell, supply or otherwise deal with Restricted Products or Restricted Services  in the Restricted Area;  (d) solicit or induce or endeavour to solicit or induce any person who was a Restricted  Employee (and with whom the Executive had material dealings during the Relevant  Period) to cease working for or providing services to the Company, whether or not any  such person would thereby commit a breach of contract;  (e) employ or otherwise engage any Restricted Employee in the business of researching  into, developing, manufacturing, distributing, selling, supplying or otherwise dealing  with Restricted Products or Restricted Services if that business is, or seeks to be, in  competition with the Company; or  (f) solicit or induce or endeavour to solicit or induce any Supplier to cease to deal with the  Company and shall not interfere in any way with any relationship between a Supplier  and the Company.  19.3 Application of Restrictive Covenants to Other Group Companies  Clause 19.2 shall also apply as though references to the “Company” in Clauses 19.1 and 19.2  include references to each Group Company in relation to which the Executive has in the course  of the Employment or by reason of rendering services to or holding office in such Group  Company:  (a) acquired knowledge of its products, services, trade secrets or Confidential Information;  or  (b) had personal dealings with its Customers or Prospective Customers; or  (c) supervised directly or indirectly employees having personal dealings with its  Customers or Prospective Customers;   but so that references to the “Company” shall for this purpose be deemed to be references to  the relevant Group Company.  The obligations undertaken by the Executive pursuant to this  Clause 19.3 shall, with respect to each Group Company, constitute a separate and distinct  covenant in favour of and for the benefit of each Group Company and which shall be  enforceable either by the particular Group Company or by the Company on behalf of the Group  Company and the invalidity or unenforceability of any such covenant shall not affect the  validity or enforceability of the covenants in favour of any other Group Company.   19.4 Effect of Suspension on Restricted Period  If the Company exercises its right to suspend the Executive’s duties and powers under Clause  5.3 after notice of termination of the Employment has been given, the aggregate of the period  of the suspension and the Restricted Period shall not exceed 12 months and if the aggregate of  the two periods would exceed 12 months, the Restricted Period shall be reduced accordingly.   19.5 Further Undertakings  The Executive hereby undertakes to the Company that he will not at any time:  (a) during the Employment or after the Termination Date engage in any trade or business  or be associated with any person engaged in any trade or business using any trading  names used by the Company or any Group Company including the name(s) or  incorporating the word(s) “LivaNova”, “Cyberonics” or “Sorin”;   





 






19    (b) after the Termination Date make any public statement in relation to the Company or  any Group Company or any of their officers or employees; or  (c) after the Termination Date represent or otherwise indicate any association or  connection with the Company or any Group Company or for the purpose of carrying  on or retaining any business represent or otherwise indicate any past association with  the Company or any Group Company.     





 






20    19.6 Severance  The restrictions in this Clause 0 (on which the Executive has had the opportunity to take  independent advice, as the Executive hereby acknowledges) are separate and severable  restrictions and are considered by the parties to be reasonable in all the circumstances.  It is  agreed that if any such restrictions, by themselves, or taken together, shall be adjudged to go  beyond what is reasonable in all the circumstances for the protection of the legitimate interests  of the Company or a Group Company but would be adjudged reasonable if some part of it were  deleted, the relevant restriction or restrictions shall apply with such deletion(s) as may be  necessary to make it or them valid and enforceable.  20. RECONSTRUCTION AND AMALGAMATIONS  If the Company undergoes any process of reconstruction or amalgamation (whether or not  involving the liquidation of the Company) and the Executive is offered employment by the  successor or proposed successor to the Company or any Group Companies on terms which as  a whole are no less favourable than those under this Agreement whether as to duties,  responsibilities, remuneration or otherwise and the Executive does not accept the offer within  one month of it being made, then the Executive shall have no claim against the Company or the  successor to the Company in respect of termination of this Agreement and the Employment.  21. DISCIPLINARY AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE  21.1 Disciplinary Procedures and Grievance Procedures   21.1.1 Any disciplinary action taken in connection with the Employment will usually be taken in  accordance with the Company’s normal disciplinary procedures (which are workplace rules and  not contractually binding).  21.1.2 If the Executive wishes to obtain redress of any grievance relating to the Employment or is  dissatisfied with any reprimand, suspension or other disciplinary step taken by the Company,  he should follow the procedures set out in the Company’s grievance policy.  22. GENERAL  22.1 Provisions Which Survive Termination  Any provision of this Agreement which is expressed or intended to have effect on, or to continue  in force after, the termination of this Agreement shall have such effect, or, as the case may be,  continue in force, after such termination.  22.2 No Collective Agreements  There are no collective agreements that directly affect the terms and conditions of the  Employment.  23. DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY  23.1 Data Protection  The Company will process personal information relating to the Executive in accordance with  applicable data protection laws as set out in the Company's privacy notice as updated from time  to time, including where this is necessary due to changes to the Company's data processing  practices or activities.  The Company will make this privacy notice available to the Executive  throughout the course of the Employment.  The Executive is required to review the Company's data protection policies from time to time,  (the "Data Protection Policies"). The Executive shall comply with the Company's Data  





 






21    Protection Policies when handling personal information in the course of the Employment  including personal information relating to any employee, worker, contractor, customer, client,  supplier, or agent of the Company.  Failure to comply with the Company's Data Protection  Policies may be dealt with under the Company's disciplinary procedure and, in serious cases,  may be treated as gross misconduct leading to termination without notice.  The Executive is referred to the Company's privacy notice for details of his rights under  applicable data protection laws, including his rights to access, object to, or rectify the data  concerning him.  23.2 Privacy  All communications, whether by telephone, email, fax, or any other means, which are  transmitted, undertaken or received using the Company’s IT or communications systems  (“Company Systems”) or on Company premises will be treated by the Company as work- related.  The Company Systems are provided for work use only.  The Company may intercept,  record and monitor all communications made by the Executive and her use of the Company  Systems, without further notice.  The Executive should not regard any communications or use  as being private.  24. AMENDMENTS, WAIVERS AND REMEDIES  24.1 Amendments  No amendment or variation of this Agreement or any of the documents referred to in it (other  than an alteration in the Basic Salary) shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by or  on behalf of each of the parties.   24.2 Waivers and Remedies Cumulative  24.2.1 The rights of each party under this Agreement:  (a) may be exercised as often as necessary;  (b) are cumulative and not exclusive of its rights under the general law; and  (c) may be waived only in writing and specifically.  24.2.2 Delay in exercising or non-exercise of any right is not a waiver of that right.  24.2.3 Any right of rescission conferred upon the Company by this Agreement shall be in addition to  and without prejudice to all other rights and remedies available to it.  25. ENTIRE AGREEMENT  25.1.1 This Agreement and the documents referred to in it constitute the entire agreement and  understanding of the parties and supersede and extinguish all previous agreements, promises,  assurances, warranties, representations and understandings between the parties, whether written  or oral, relating to the subject matter of this Agreement, including the Executive's prior  employment agreement with Livanova dated 21, September 2017.   25.1.2 Each party acknowledges that in entering into this Agreement it does not rely on, and shall have  no remedies in respect of, any statement, representation, assurance or warranty (whether made  innocently or negligently) that is not set out in this Agreement.  25.1.3 Each party agrees that it shall have no claim for innocent or negligent misrepresentation or  negligent misstatement based on any statement in this Agreement.  





 






22    25.1.4 Nothing in this Clause shall limit or exclude any liability for fraud.  26. NO OUTSTANDING CLAIMS  The Executive hereby acknowledges that he has no outstanding claims of any kind against the  Company or any Group Company (other than in respect of remuneration and expenses due to  the date of this Agreement but not yet paid).  27. SEVERANCE  If any provision of this Agreement is or becomes illegal, invalid or unenforceable in any  jurisdiction, that shall not affect:  (a) the legality, validity or enforceability in that jurisdiction of any other provisions of this  Agreement; or  (b) the legality, validity or enforceability in any other jurisdiction of that or any other  provision of this Agreement.  28. NOTICE  28.1 Notices and Deemed Receipt  Any notice hereunder shall be given by either party to the other either personally to the  Executive or the Company Secretary (as appropriate) or sent in the case of the Company, to its  registered office for the time being and, in the case of the Executive, to his address last known  to the Company.  Any such notice shall be in writing and shall be given by letter delivered by  hand or sent by first class prepaid recorded delivery or registered post or by facsimile  transmission.  Any such notice shall be deemed to have been received:  (a) if delivered personally, at the time of delivery;  (b) in the case of pre-paid recorded delivery or registered post, 48 hours from the date of  posting;   (c) in the case of registered airmail, five days from the date of posting; and  (d) in the case of fax or email, at the time of transmission;   provided that if deemed receipt occurs before 9:00 a.m. on a business day, the notice shall be  deemed to have been received at 9:00 a.m. on that day, and if deemed receipt occurs after 5:00  p.m. on a business day, or on a day which is not a business day, the notice shall be deemed to  have been received at 9:00 a.m. on the next business day.  For the purpose of this Clause,  “business day” means any day which is not a Saturday, a Sunday or a public holiday in the  place at or to which the notice is left or sent.  29. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION  29.1 Governing Law  This Agreement is governed by and to be construed in accordance with English law.  29.2 Jurisdiction  Each party hereby submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts as regards any  claim, dispute or matter arising out of or in connection with this Agreement and its  implementation and effect.  





 






23    IN WITNESS of which this Agreement has been executed and delivered as a deed on the first date  written above.        EXECUTED as a Deed by /s/ Damien McDonald________________  DAMIEN McDONALD, Damien McDonald  Chief Executive Officer,  for and on behalf of   LIVANOVA PLC  in the presence of a Witness       /s/ Jaimie Hartridge      Witness    Full Name: Jaimie Hartridge     Address: 20 Eastbourne Terrace      London       W26LG          EXECUTED as a Deed by  ALEX SHVARTSBURG /s/ Alex Shvartsburg     in the presence of a Witness Alex Shvartsburg       /s/ Jaimie Hartridge     Witness    Full Name: Jaimie Hartridge     Address: 20 Eastbourne Terrace      London       W26LG