In this task, you're given a passage that represents a legal contract or clause between multiple parties, followed by a question that needs to be answered. Based on the paragraph, you must write unambiguous answers to the questions and your answer must refer a specific phrase from the paragraph. If multiple answers seem to exist, write the answer that is the most plausible.
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Question: Exhibit 10.3 Execution Version GWG HOLDINGS, INC., AND THE TRUST ADVISORS TO THE SELLER TRUSTS LISTED ON SCHEDULE A HERETO ORDERLY MARKETING AGREEMENT December 27, 2018





ORDERLY MARKETING AGREEMENT THIS ORDERLY MARKETING AGREEMENT (the OMA) is entered into on December 27, 2018 (the Effective Date) by and among GWG Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (GWG), and the Trust Advisors to the Seller Trusts listed on Schedule A hereto (the Trust Advisors), and any other person or entity that becomes a party to this Agreement by executing and delivering a joinder hereto in the form attached as Exhibit A. Each of GWG and the Trust Advisors may be referred to herein as a Party and collectively as the Parties. WHEREAS, on January 18, 2018, GWG, the Trust Advisors and certain other entities entered into that certain Amended and Restated Master Exchange Agreement, with effect from January 12, 2018, as amended from time to time (the Master Agreement); and WHEREAS, the Trust Advisors are at all times acting hereunder as the representatives of and for the benefit of each Seller Trust named in the Master Agreement; WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 8.6 of the Master Agreement, GWG and the Trust Advisors agree to negotiate in good faith the terms of an agreement with one or more nationally recognized bulge bracket investment banks for the orderly marketing and resale of certain shares (the Shares) of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the Stock) of GWG issued in reliance upon available exemptions from the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Act), under the terms of the Master Agreement to such Seller Trusts for the purpose of facilitating the establishment of a broader shareholder base and creating on-going liquidity in Stock; WHEREAS, contemporaneous with the execution of this OMA, the Trust Advisors and certain other entities are entering into a registration rights agreement (the Registration Rights Agreement) pursuant to which GWG is agreeing to file a registration statement on Form S-1 or other appropriate form (the Registration Statement) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the public offering of the Shares; WHEREAS, the entry into this OMA is a condition to the obligation of each of GWG and the Seller Trusts to consummate the various transactions contemplated by the Master Agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, FOR GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows: Section 1. Orderly Marketing. 1.1 The shares of Stock held by each Seller Trust and subject to this OMA shall be as set out on Schedule A hereto, which Schedule may be amended from time to time in writing by the Parties in accordance with Section 4.1 below. 1.2 It is the goal of the Seller Trusts to have all of the Shares sold, on a pro-rata basis, in three or more tranches (each a Tranche) commencing not earlier than six (6) months after the Effective Date with the resale of all of the shares of Stock completed as soon as practicable after the Effective Date.

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1.3 [Reserved]. 1.4 The Seller Trusts and GWG intend to retain one or more nationally recognized bulge bracket investment banks (the Bank) for the orderly marketing and resale of Shares pursuant to a separate engagement letter (the Engagement Letter) to advise them in connection with the sale of the Tranches (together, the Offerings). Such Engagement Letter shall include customary representations, warranties, covenants and indemnification provisions. The services to be performed by the Bank shall be set forth in such Engagement Letter and are expected to include, among others: (a) assisting in the drafting and preparation of one or more prospectus supplements describing GWG, the Shares and the terms of the Offerings; (b) advising the Seller Trusts on a marketing and distribution strategy for each Tranche of Shares, including whether a particular Tranche should be sold through a block trade, overnight bookbuild, or similar transaction; (c) assisting GWG in preparing marketing materials and conducting one or more roadshows and meetings with potential purchasers of the Shares; (d) advising the Seller Trusts as to the timing, structure and pricing of the Offerings; (e) providing other advisory services as are customary for similar transactions. The Engagement Letter shall include a requirement that, prior to any distribution of Stock by the Bank as contemplated by this Agreement, the Bank shall consult with each of GWG and the Trust Advisors as to the strategy for the marketing, sale and distribution of the respective Tranche. 1.5 After the Parties have agreed on the strategy for the marketing, sale and distribution of a Tranche, the Seller Trusts shall offer the Bank the right to serve as the lead left joint-book-running manager in connection with a best efforts distribution. GWG shall be entitled to appoint, in its discretion, an additional bank as joint book-running manager to participate in the distribution. The Seller Trusts further agree that in the event the Bank accepts such role it will be paid customary fees for the performance of its services in connection with such transactions and that such engagement will involve the execution of a standard form agreement with respect to the distribution of each Tranche, which may be in the form of a placement agency agreement, underwriting agreement or other appropriate agreement (each, a Distribution Agreement); provided, however, that nothing contained in this OMA or Engagement Letter shall require the Bank to underwrite or purchase all or any portion of a Tranche of Stock for its own account. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that the Bank or its affiliates may, solely at its discretion and without any obligation to do so, purchase Stock in any Tranche as principal.

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1.6 Each such Distribution Agreement shall set out the customary terms and conditions for the sale and distribution of the respective Tranche, including customary representations, warranties, covenants and indemnification provisions. For the avoidance of doubt, each Distribution Agreement shall include provisions to the following effect: (i) GWG shall have no responsibility for the payment of fees or commissions payable to the Bank, which fees and commissions shall be the responsibility of certain affiliates of the Seller Trusts as set forth in the applicable Distribution Agreement; and (ii) each of GWG and the Seller Trusts shall agree to provide a customary indemnity in favor of the Bank and its affiliates. 1.7 If, in connection with the marketing, sale and distribution of a Tranche, the Bank determines that the number of Shares of Stock proposed to be included in the Tranche exceeds the number that can reasonably be sold, then the number of Shares of Stock shall be reduced accordingly on a pro-rata basis with respect to each of the Seller Trusts. 1.8 Prior to the offering of each Tranche, GWG shall provide the placement agents or underwriters in such Offering a list of the top 100 institutional holders of the Common Stock. In connection with any Offering, the Seller Trusts shall instruct the placement agents or underwriters to use their reasonable best efforts to (i) effect as wide a distribution of the Shares as is reasonably practicable without adversely affecting the pricing thereof and (ii) not sell any Shares to any person or Group (as such terms is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)) who, upon completion of the Offering, would have Beneficial Ownership (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of shares of Common Stock representing in the aggregate 5.0% or more the total number of outstanding shares of Common Stock (or in the case of a person of the type described in Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(i) under the Exchange Act, 10% or more of the Total Voting Power). Section 2. Compensation. The Engagement Letter shall provide that the Bank shall not be entitled to any compensation for its advice hereunder or reimbursement of its expenses in connection with this OMA and shall only be entitled to compensation in connection with an Offering as provided in the Engagement Letter and related Distribution Agreement with respect to such Offering. Section 3. [Reserved] Section 4. General Provisions. 4.1 Term; Termination; Withdrawal of Bank. (a) This OMA shall expire upon the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the Effective Date and (ii) the date that all Shares of Stock of the Seller Trusts as set forth on Schedule A hereto have been sold (the Term). Notwithstanding the foregoing, this OMA may be terminated with or without cause at any time after the Effective Date and without liability or continuing obligation by any of the Parties hereto (i) by mutual written agreement of all of the Parties; and (ii) in writing by the Trust Advisors in their sole discretion.

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(b) The Engagement Letter shall provide that the Bank may terminate its engagement at any time upon not less than 45 days' prior written notice to the other Parties. In the event the Bank provides such notice at any time prior to the sale of greater than 50% of the Shares and within 12 months of the Effective Date, then GWG and the Trust Advisors may elect (A) to terminate this OMA or (B) to continue this OMA and to seek to appoint a substitute investment bank, in which case GWG, after consultation with the Trust Advisors, shall be entitled to appoint a substitute investment bank to serve as the lead joint-book-running manager for the sale of the Shares. In the event the Bank terminates the Engagement Letter at any time following the sale of greater than 50% of the Shares and within 12 months of the Effective Date, the termination thereof shall constitute a concurrent Termination of this OMA. 4.2 Amendments and Waivers. This OMA may be amended or modified in whole or in part, only by duly authorized agreement in writing executed by each of the Parties. 4.3 Notices. All notices and other communications among the Parties shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given (i) when delivered in person, (ii) when delivered after posting in the United States mail having been sent registered or certified mail return receipt requested, postage prepaid, (iii) when delivered by FedEx or other nationally recognized overnight delivery service or (iv) when received by facsimile or email (provided that a copy is subsequently delivered by one of the other methods permitted in (i) through (iii) of this Section 4.3), addressed as follows: If to GWG: 220 S. Sixth Street, Suite 1200 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Attention: Jon R. Sabes, CEO Email: jsabes@gwglife.com If to the Trust Advisors on behalf of the Seller Trusts: Jeffrey S. Hinkle Murray T. Holland As Trust Advisors to Each of the Seller Trusts set forth on Schedule A hereto c/o The Beneficient Company Group, L.P. 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 4850 Dallas, Texas 75201 Email: jhinkle@beneficient.com; mholland@mhtpartners.com

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4.4 Assignments and Transfers by Seller Trusts. The provisions of this OMA shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Seller Trusts and their respective successors and assigns. A Seller Trust may transfer or assign, in whole or from time to time in part, to one or more liquidating trusts its rights hereunder in connection with the transfer or resale of Stock held by such Seller Trust, provided that such Seller Trust complies with all laws applicable thereto and provides written notice of assignment to GWG promptly after such assignment is effected, and provided further that such liquidating trust and each beneficiary thereof executes a joinder to this OMA effective as of the date of such assignment or transfer. 4.5 Counterparts. This OMA may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. 4.6 Severability. Any provision of this OMA that is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof but shall be interpreted as if it were written so as to be enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Parties hereby waive any provision of law which renders any provisions hereof prohibited or unenforceable in any respect. 4.7 Further Assurances. The Parties shall execute and deliver all such further instruments and documents and take all such other actions as may reasonably be required to carry out the transactions contemplated hereby and to evidence the fulfillment of the agreements herein contained. 4.8 Entire Agreement. This OMA is intended by the Parties as a final expression of their agreement and intended to be a complete and exclusive statement of the agreement and understanding of the Parties hereto in respect of the subject matter contained herein. This OMA supersedes all prior agreements and understandings between the Parties with respect to such subject matter. 4.9 Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial. This OMA, and all claims or causes of action (whether in contract or tort) that may be based upon, arise out of or relate to this OMA or the negotiation, execution or performance of this OMA (including any claim or cause of action based upon, arising out of or related to any representation or warranty made in or in connection with this OMA), will be construed in accordance with and governed by the law of the State of New York without regard to principles of conflicts of laws that would result in the application of the law of any other jurisdiction. Any action against any Party relating to the foregoing shall be brought in any federal or state court of competent jurisdiction located within the State of New York, and the Parties hereto hereby irrevocably submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of any federal or state court located within the State of New York over any such action. The Parties hereby irrevocably waive, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any objection which they may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any such dispute brought in such court or any defense of inconvenient forum for the maintenance of such dispute. Each of the Parties hereto agrees that a judgment in any such dispute may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law.

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EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY WAIVES, AND AGREES TO CAUSE ITS AFFILIATES TO WAIVE, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION (A) ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR (B) IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF THE PARTIES HERETO IN RESPECT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO, IN EACH CASE WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING, AND WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, EQUITY OR OTHERWISE. EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE DECIDED BY COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY AND THAT THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL COUNTERPART OF A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF THE PARTIES HERETO TO THE WAIVER OF THEIR RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY. 4.10 Certain Representations of the Parties. Each of the Parties hereto represents, several and not jointly, that it has taken all action required of it to duly authorize this OMA and that no further action or approval is required on its behalf and, when executed and delivered, this OMA constitutes a valid and binding obligation of such Party, enforceable in accordance with its terms. 4.11 Further Assurances. Each Party agrees to take such further action that may be reasonably required of it, and to execute such documents or instruments, in order to effectuate the transactions contemplated by this OMA. 4.12 Seller Trusts and Trust Advisors. It is expressly understood and agreed that (a) this document is executed and delivered by Delaware Trust Company, not individually or personally, but solely as Trustee, pursuant to direction from the Trust Advisors and in the exercise of the powers and authority conferred and vested in Delaware Trust Company as Trustee pursuant to the Trust Agreements of the Seller Trusts (the Trust Agreements) and the Trustee is governed by and subject to the Trust Agreements and entitled to the protections, rights and benefits contained therein, (b) each of the representations, undertakings and agreements herein made on the part of the Seller Trusts and Trust Advisors is made and intended not as personal representations, undertakings and agreements by Delaware Trust Company but is made and intended for the purpose for binding only the Seller Trusts and respective trust estates (the Seller Trust Assets), (c) nothing herein contained shall be construed as creating any liability on Delaware Trust Company, individually or personally, to perform any covenant either expressed or implied contained herein, all such liability, if any, being expressly waived by the parties hereto and by any person claiming by, through or under the parties hereto, (d) under no circumstances shall Delaware Trust Company be personally liable for the payment of any indebtedness or expenses of the Seller Trusts or Trust Advisors or be liable for the breach or failure of any obligation, representation, warranty or covenant made or undertaken by the Seller Trusts or Trust Advisors under this Agreement or any other related documents, and (e) under no circumstances shall the Trust Advisors be personally liable for the payment of any indebtedness or expenses or be liable for the breach or failure of any obligation, representation, warranty or covenant made or undertaken under this Agreement, all such recourse being strictly to the Seller Trust Assets. [Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank; Next Page is Signature Page]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this OMA as of the date first set forth above. GWG HOLDINGS, INC. By: /s/ Jon R. Sabes Name: Jon R. Sabes, CEO THE LT-1 EXCHANGE TRUST, By: DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee By: /s/ Alan R. Halpern Name: Alan R. Halpern Title: Vice President THE LT-2 EXCHANGE TRUST, By: DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee By: /s/ Alan R. Halpern Name: Alan R. Halpern Title: Vice President

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THE LT-3 EXCHANGE TRUST, By: DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee By: /s/ Alan R. Halpern Name: Alan R. Halpern Title: Vice President THE LT-4 EXCHANGE TRUST, By: DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee By: /s/ Alan R. Halpern Name: Alan R. Halpern Title: Vice President THE LT-5 EXCHANGE TRUST, By: DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee By: /s/ Alan R. Halpern Name: Alan R. Halpern Title: Vice President THE LT-6 EXCHANGE TRUST, By: DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee By: /s/ Alan R. Halpern Name: Alan R. Halpern Title: Vice President

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THE LT-7 EXCHANGE TRUST, By: DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee By: /s/ Alan R. Halpern Name: Alan R. Halpern Title: Vice President THE LT-8 EXCHANGE TRUST, By: DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee By: /s/ Alan R. Halpern Name: Alan R. Halpern Title: Vice President THE LT-9 EXCHANGE TRUST, By: DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee By: /s/ Alan R. Halpern Name: Alan R. Halpern Title: Vice President THE LT-12 EXCHANGE TRUST, By: DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee By: /s/ Alan R. Halpern Name: Alan R. Halpern Title: Vice President

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THE LT-13 EXCHANGE TRUST, By: DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee By: /s/ Alan R. Halpern Name: Alan R. Halpern Title: Vice President THE LT-14 EXCHANGE TRUST, By: DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee By: /s/ Alan R. Halpern Name: Alan R. Halpern Title: Vice President THE LT-15 EXCHANGE TRUST, By: DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee By: /s/ Alan R. Halpern Name: Alan R. Halpern Title: Vice President THE LT-16 EXCHANGE TRUST, By: DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee By: /s/ Alan R. Halpern Name: Alan R. Halpern Title: Vice President

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THE LT-17 EXCHANGE TRUST, By: DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee By: /s/ Alan R. Halpern Name: Alan R. Halpern Title: Vice President THE LT-18 EXCHANGE TRUST, By: DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee By: /s/ Alan R. Halpern Name: Alan R. Halpern Title: Vice President THE LT-19 EXCHANGE TRUST, By: DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee By: /s/ Alan R. Halpern Name: Alan R. Halpern Title: Vice President THE LT-20 EXCHANGE TRUST, By: DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee By: /s/ Alan R. Halpern Name: Alan R. Halpern Title: Vice President

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THE LT-21 EXCHANGE TRUST, By: DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee By: /s/ Alan R. Halpern Name: Alan R. Halpern Title: Vice President THE LT-22 EXCHANGE TRUST, By: DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee By: /s/ Alan R. Halpern Name: Alan R. Halpern Title: Vice President THE LT-23 EXCHANGE TRUST, By: DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee By: /s/ Alan R. Halpern Name: Alan R. Halpern Title: Vice President THE LT-24 EXCHANGE TRUST, By: DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee By: /s/ Alan R. Halpern Name: Alan R. Halpern Title: Vice President

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THE LT-25 EXCHANGE TRUST, By: DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee By: /s/ Alan R. Halpern Name: Alan R. Halpern Title: Vice President THE LT-26 EXCHANGE TRUST, By: DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee By: /s/ Alan R. Halpern Name: Alan R. Halpern Title: Vice President MURRAY T. HOLLAND, as Trust Advisor /s/ MURRAY T. HOLLAND JEFFREY S. HINKLE, as Trust Advisor /s/ JEFFREY S. HINKLE

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SCHEDULE A List of Seller Trusts and Shares of Stock

Name of Record Holder Number of  Shares The LT-1 Exchange Trust 1,397,705 The LT-2 Exchange Trust 1,396,863 The LT-3 Exchange Trust 2,563,777 The LT-4 Exchange Trust 2,537,152 The LT-5 Exchange Trust 2,516,313 The LT-6 Exchange Trust 2,535,832 The LT-7 Exchange Trust 2,526,515 The LT-8 Exchange Trust 2,536,840 The LT-9 Exchange Trust 404,110 The LT-12 Exchange Trust 80,402 The LT-13 Exchange Trust - The LT-14 Exchange Trust 204,064 The LT-15 Exchange Trust 63,834 The LT-16 Exchange Trust 920,349 The LT-17 Exchange Trust 39,347 The LT-18 Exchange Trust 81,860 The LT-19 Exchange Trust 224,917 The LT-20 Exchange Trust 4,601 The LT-21 Exchange Trust 555,751 The LT-22 Exchange Trust 555,750 The LT-23 Exchange Trust 1,466,884 The LT-24 Exchange Trust 1,466,883 The LT-25 Exchange Trust 1,466,884 The LT-26 Exchange Trust 1,466,883

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EXHIBIT A FORM OF JOINDER The undersigned is executing and delivering this Joinder Agreement pursuant to that certain Orderly Marketing Agreement, dated as of December [___], 2018 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified in accordance with the terms thereof, the OMA), by and among GWG Holdings, Inc., the Trust Advisors to the Seller Trusts listed on Schedule A thereto, and the Priority Holders listed on Schedule B thereto, and any other person or entity that becomes a party to the OMA in accordance with the terms thereof. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Joinder Agreement shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the OMA. By executing and delivering this Joinder Agreement to the OMA, the undersigned hereby agrees, effective commencing on the date hereof, to become a party to, and to be bound by and comply with the provisions of, the OMA applicable to it as a holder of Shares, in the same manner as if the undersigned were an original signatory to the OMA. The undersigned acknowledges and agrees that Section 4.1 through Section 4.11 of the OMA are incorporated herein by reference, mutatis mutandis. [Remainder of page intentionally left blank; signature appears on next page]

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Accordingly, the undersigned have executed and delivered this Joinder Agreement as of the ____ day of ________________, _____. Name: [HOLDER/TRANSFEREE] By: Name: Title: Notice Information Address: Telephone: Facsimile: Email: AGREED AND ACCEPTED as of the day of , . GWG HOLDINGS, INC. By: Name: Title: [TRANSFEROR (if applicable)] By: Name: Title:

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Question: Highlight the parts (if any) of this contract related to Termination For Convenience that should be reviewed by a lawyer. Details: Can a party terminate this  contract without cause (solely by giving a notice and allowing a waiting  period to expire)?

Answer: Notwithstanding the foregoing, this OMA may be terminated with or without cause at any time after the Effective Date and without liability or continuing obligation by any of the Parties hereto (i) by mutual written agreement of all of the Parties; and (ii) in writing by the Trust Advisors in their sole discretion.


Question: Vertex Energy, Inc. 8-K Exhibit 10.1 THE SYMBOL [****] DENOTES PLACES WHERE CERTAIN IDENTIFIED INFORMATION HAS BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THE EXHIBIT BECAUSE IT IS BOTH (i) NOT MATERIAL, AND (ii) WOULD LIKELY CAUSE COMPETITIVE HARM TO THE COMPANY IF PUBLICLY DISCLOSED JOINT SUPPLY AND MARKETING AGREEMENT This Joint Supply and Marketing Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the JSMA) shall be effective as of May 1, 2020 the Commencement Date and is made and entered into this 10t h day of January, 2020 between Bunker One (USA) Inc., with principal offices located at 107 St. Francis Street, Mobile, AL 36602 (Bunker One), and Vertex Energy Operating, LLC, with principal offices located at 1331 Gemini Suite 250, Houston, TX 77058 (Vertex). BUNKER ONE and VERTEX are hereinafter sometimes referred to as a Party or jointly as Parties. WHEREAS: A. Vertex currently owns a production facility in Marrero, LA which has the capacity to produce 100,000 bbls/mo. +/- 10 % of a feedstock/product (the Output) that can be consumed as bunker suitable fuel for offshore use and use as a marine vessel's propulsion system. See Appendix A for qualities of the feedstock/product (the Product). B. Bunker One being a physical supplier of bunker fuel having blending expertise being able to utilize the Product together with associated physical assets for storage and transportation, leased and owned real property, tangible and intangible personal property, personnel, intellectual prop- erty and know-how (collectively the Bunkering Business). C. Pursuant to the terms of a Co-operation Agreement that went into effect on October 15, 2017 (the Original COOA), which addressed the sourcing, storing, transportation, marketing and selling of the Product in the states of Louisiana and Texas, Vertex agreed to sell, and Bunker One agreed to purchase, the Output (as defined in the above) each month. By virtue of entering into this JSMA the Parties intend to continue the activities previously conducted pursuant to the Original COOA and expand thereon as more particularly hereinbelow set forth. D. The overall objective of the Original COOA was to give the Parties the opportunity to further expand their business by co-operating in the sourcing, storing, transportation, marketing and selling of the Product in and around Louisiana and Texas, where (i) Vertex was primarily responsible for the sourcing and storing of the feedstock Product, (ii) Bunker One was primarily responsible for the transporting, blending, marketing, selling and delivering of the Product, (iii) Bunker One was responsible for the risk management/exposure (e.g. hedging) of the bunker fuels, and (iv) Bunker One was the exclusive seller of the Product to third parties. E. The Parties wish to amend and restate the Original COOA as a JSMA to extend the term, provide for the inclusion of new and existing businesses and territories not previously included in the Original COOA, and to address certain governance issues, all as more particularly hereinbelow provided.

Source: VERTEX ENERGY INC., 8-K, 1/13/2020





THE PARTIES hereto hereby agree as follows: 1. Definitions. Area means Texas, Louisiana, Alabama and areas immediately adjacent thereto if mutually agreed. Bunker Holding, a Danish holding company and sole shareholder of Bunker One (USA) Inc.. Business Day means any day except a Saturday, Sunday, or a Federal Reserve Bank holiday. A Business Day shall open at 8:00a.m. and close at 5:00p.m. Houston, Texas, time. JSMA Output has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 2.1. Effective Date means the date as of which the last signature of a Party is affixed hereto. Fiscal Year shall mean the period beginning with May 1st in each calendar year and ending on the next succeeding April 30t h. Hedge Position Value means the then current settlement value of any and all open hedge transactions entered into by Bunker One as determined by Bunker One on a mark-to-market basis in a commercially reasonable manner. Hedging Profit means the greater of zero and the net gain on all hedging transactions closed and settled during the applicable Tracking Account reporting or settlement period, including any interest received by Bunker One with respect to any margin deposits made by Bunker One with any hedge transaction counterparties exclusive of any such amount in excess of that which would be taken into account by parties dealing at arm's length on a commercial basis. Hedging Loss means the lesser of zero and the net loss on all hedging transactions closed and settled during the applicable Tracking Account reporting or settlement period, including any in- terest received by Bunker One with respect to any margin deposits made by Bunker One with any hedge transaction counterparties exclusive of any such amount in excess of that which would be taken into account by parties dealing at arm's length on a commercial basis. Interest Rate means (a) with respect to a non-defaulting Party, a per annum rate of interest equal to USD 1M LIBOR as per the last fixing of the preceding month + 3.5 per cent pro anno (compounded monthly for each month or part thereof) and (b) with respect to a Defaulting Party, a per annum rate of interest equal to 5 % over the rate mentioned above in (a), provided, how- ever, that the rate set forth in (a) shall be adjusted by the Parties annually at the last meeting of the JDMB (as such term is defined in the Heads of Agreement entered into between the Parties as of January 10, 2020. Inventory shall mean the Product purchased by Bunker One pursuant to this Agreement. Inventory Cost shall mean the amount paid by Bunker One to Vertex for the Inventory.

Source: VERTEX ENERGY INC., 8-K, 1/13/2020





Inventory Market Value shall mean the then current market value of Inventory as determined by Bunker One on a mark-to-market basis in a commercially reasonable manner. Inventory Resale Transaction(s) shall mean any sale by Bunker One to a third party of the Inventory whether or not the Inventory is sold in the original condition delivered to Bunker One or is blended by Bunker One into a different product. Nomination shall be as defined in Section 2.6. Output has the meaning ascribed thereto in the recitals. Product has the meaning ascribed thereto in the recitals. Remaining Exposure means Total Exposure plus payments received by Bunker One and Vertex pursuant to this Agreement during the applicable Tracking Account Statement reporting period less payments made by Bunker One and Vertex pursuant to this Agreement during the applicable Tracking Account Statement reporting period. Term Sheet means that certain summary of terms regarding the proposed purchase of Series B1 Preferred Shares of Vertex Energy, Inc. dated November 25, 2019. Total Exposure means the sum of (i) Unrealized Gain on Hedging, (ii) Unrealized Loss on Hedg- ing, (iii) Unrealized Gain on Inventory, (iv) Unrealized Loss on Inventory and (v) Total Realized P/L. Total Realized P/L means and shall be equal to the sum of each monthly calculation of below following IFRS principles: (a) the sum of: (i) gross revenue received by Bunker One from any third party for Inventory Resale Transactions (but excluding for any applicable Tracking Account reporting or settlement period any such gross revenue that was included in a prior reporting or settlement period as described in clause (ii) immediately below), (ii) gross revenue due, but not yet received by Bunker One from any third party for Inventory which has been sold at a fixed price, whether or not delivered, (iii) Hedging Profit; and (iv) proceeds of insurance maintained by Bunker One with respect to the Inventory that are received by Bunker One; less (b) the sum of: (i) the measured cost of the goods sold, (ii) all actual costs incurred by Bunker One (U.S.) hereunder including, but not limited to costs for tank storage, tank expenses, tank cleaning, freight (includes fleeting/heating/tanker man/sparging), cargo insurance, inspection, demurrage, broker commissions, blending costs (including blending inventories/products, additives and other direct costs incurred in blending the Product for resale), financial charges, interest, Transfer Taxes and miscellaneous items,

Source: VERTEX ENERGY INC., 8-K, 1/13/2020





(iii) Hedging Loss, and (iv) SG&A costs allocated to the operation (to be agreed to in a budget and in writing ahead of time, provided, however, neither Party will include SG&A incurred by a parent entity absent mutual agreement otherwise). Transfer Taxes means all transfer, documentary, sales, use, stamp, registration, conveyance or similar taxes or charges (Transfer Taxes) arising out of the transactions contemplated hereby and all charges for or in connection with the recording of any document or instrument contem- plated hereby. Unrealized Gain on Hedging means the greater of zero and the Hedge Position Value. Unrealized Loss on Hedging means the lesser of zero and the Hedge Position Value. Unrealized Gain on Inventory means the greater of zero and the net gain in Inventory Market Value as compared to the Inventory Cost. Unrealized Loss on Inventory means the lesser of zero and the net loss in Inventory Market Value as compared to the Inventory Cost. 2. Co-operation procedure. 2.1. Sourcing and Purchase. Vertex shall be responsible for the sourcing/producing of the Product and shall sell to Bunker One, and Bunker One shall purchase, the agreed Output of the Product in accordance to FOB (Marrero, LA, US (or per new/additional agreed Area)) the Incoterms® 2010 rules, at the following scheduled pricing: the arithmetic mean of Platts #2 USGC Pipe and Platt's ULSD USGC Waterborne on agreed pricing days less the agreed upon discount [****]. Pricing mechanism for the Product will be made in accordance to FOB (Marrero, LA, US) the Incoterms® 2010 rules (hereinafter, the Product Cost). The above pricing will be mutually negotiated and revised every third month. Unless the Parties otherwise agree in writing, 100% of the Output shall be allocated for use in the Area (the COOA Output) . Vertex, on not less than 120 days prior written notice to Bunker One (the Withdrawal Notice), shall have the right to remove all or a portion of the Output from the coverage of the JSMA, provided, however, that, in such event, (a) Vertex shall supply a volume of alternative material equal to, or better than, in amount and quality (the Alternative Supply) to the volume of material withdrawn, or (b) Vertex shall reimburse Bunker One for the net loss experienced by Bunker One by reason of the loss of the withdrawn material, determined on the basis of what Bunker One would have earned on a net basis under the terms of the JSMA had the Output not been withdrawn.

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In addition, in calculating the net loss experienced by Bunker One in the event of withdrawal subject to compensation under (b) mentioned in the above, Vertex shall be credited with any additional income realized by Bunker One, determined on a cumulative basis from and after the date of this JSMA, for any Product provided by Vertex in excess of the Output as well as any cost savings realized by Bunker One with respect to the Alternative Supply. 2.2. Blending. The JSMA Output is meant for blending into other products by Bunker One for the pur- pose of being transformed into bunker suitable fuel for a marine vessel's propulsion system and/or marketable wholesale products in various other markets for sale by Bunker One to cus- tomers in the Area. Bunker One will be solely responsible for the blending, marketing, sale and delivery of the Product in the Area. The JSMA Output may also be sold as is without any blending. 2.3. Storage. The Parties will, with prior written agreement, coordinate efforts to secure storage ca- pacity for the accumulation and blending of Product to make up the cargo to be supplied pursuant to the JSMA. The Parties agree that tank/storage fees incurred for the sole (any other use will be upon mutual written agreement) purposes of the JSMA shall be for the account of the JSMA. At commencement of this Agreement the Parties have entered into the sublet agreement attached hereto as Appendix B. 2.4. Vessel Charter: Bunker One will coordinate, secure and charter suitable vessels needed for the shipment of the Product to various sale destinations. The Parties agree that fees incurred in con- nection with chartering vessels for the sole (any other use will be upon mutual written agreement) purposes of the JSMA shall be for the account of the JSMA. 2.5. Risk management: Bunker One shall be responsible for obtaining risk management related prod- ucts / hedging of the JSMA Output consistent with the decisions of the JDMB under the Heads of Agreement. All fees incurred, and profit/loss incurred in connection with hedging of the JSMA Output shall be for the account of the JSMA. All hedging is to be done on a physical, not specula- tive, basis. 2.6. Exclusive co-operation: It is agreed that only Bunker One will be marketing this JSMA and the JSMA Output towards various customers, but if a Party receives a Nomination (being a written or oral request by/from a customer to a Party stating delivery place, delivery date and window etc.) or any other communication from a customer regarding the supply of Product (either spot or whole cargo) in the Area, the Party is obliged to forward the Nomination to Bunker One and refer the customer to Bunker One. During the Term, neither Vertex nor any affiliate of Vertex may sell any Product to any customers for their use as bunker fuel other than pursuant to the terms of this JSMA. All sales towards customers for bunker fuel will be carried out exclusively by Bunker One in accordance to the terms set forth herein. As such all communication with customers shall go via Bunker One unless otherwise is specific written agreed in advance. 3. Mutual Cooperation. 3.1. The JSMA will generate either a profit or a loss which shall be distributed between the Parties as set out forth further below in this clause. VERTEX and Bunker One will act cooperatively in a commercially reasonable manner, to maximize profits and minimize losses and comply with all terms and conditions pursuant to the JSMA. The Parties have established a Joint Decision-Making Body that will: (a) establish a budget no later than March in each Fiscal Year for the immediately ensuing

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Fiscal Year, to include forecasts of income and expense and planned capital expenditures (which capital expenditure budgets shall include a focus on items related to the supply and optimization of the marine fuels or components and items related to support the marketing of the Product and associated credit risks with respect to Bunker One, and with respect to Vertex, a focus on asset acquisition/leasing of improvements required in support of acquisition and production of the Product to the refining rack or other designated transfer point), (b) review the financial information provided by the respective Parties for the transactions occurring during the preceding month/quarter/year; (c) Strategize on the proposed blending plan, ensuing month for volume and margin per MT. plan for resupply of components and associated pricing targets, related expenses, timing and volumes; (d) discuss and approve any other business brought before the Committee for its review and approval. 3.2. Accounting Records; Reporting: Bunker One shall establish and maintain at its office in Mobile, Alabama a detailed ledger (the detailed ledger) within their current reporting system with re- spect to this Agreement and all transactions hereunder sufficient to track and reconcile all such transactions and to calculate and track Hedge Position Value, Hedging Profit, Hedging Loss, Inventory Cost, Inventory Market Value, Remaining Exposure, Total Exposure, Total Realized P/L, Inter- est, Unrealized Gain on Hedging, Unrealized Loss on Hedging, Unrealized Gain on Inventory and Unrealized Loss on Inventory and any and all payments made by or to Bunker One or Vertex with respect to this Agreement. 3.3. Bunker One shall prepare and provide to Vertex, on a monthly and quarterly basis, a statement setting forth the status of the detailed ledger and each component thereof (the detailed ledger Statement). The detailed ledger Statement and all other reports and settlement statements provided for herein shall be in such format as may be agreed upon by the Parties from time to time and shall include such supporting documentation as is reasonably necessary or reasonably requested by Vertex to enable Vertex to verify the accuracy of such report or settlement statement. Bunker One shall prepare and maintain such other accounting and transaction records as may be necessary to provide a full accounting of all transactions and other activities under this Agree- ment. Vertex has the right, at its sole expense and during normal working hours, to have a third party accountant examine the records of Bunker One. If any such examination reveals any inaccuracy in any statement, the necessary adjustments in such statement and the payments thereof will be made promptly and shall bear interest calculated at the Interest Rate from the date the overpayment or underpayment was made until paid. 4. Settlement and Payment term. 4.1. Payment by Bunker One for the Product, as defined in clause 2.1, will be made by wire transfer within three (3) Business Days after the date Vertex invoices Bunker One, to an account desig- nated from time to time by Vertex. 4.2. On or before the seventh (7t h) Business Day after the end of each quarter during the Fiscal Year May 1- April 30) Bunker One shall prepare and send to Vertex the detailed ledger statement for the immediately preceding quarter. If any such quarterly detailed ledger statement, or the final detailed ledger statement issued by Bunker One, shows positive Remaining Exposure for the pe- riod covered by the statement, then Bunker One shall pay [****] percent ([****]%) of such amount to Vertex. If any such quarterly detailed ledger statement shows negative Remaining Exposure for the period covered by the statement, then Vertex shall pay [****] percent ([****]%)

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of such amount to Bunker One. The first ledger statement for the first full fiscal quarter ending after the Effective Date shall include an adjustment taking into account the period beginning with the first day following the last day included in the last ledger statement provided under the terms of the Original COOA, and the first day of the period included in the first ledger statement provided in accordance with the provisions of this JSMA. For example, if the last ledger statement provided under the Original COOA includes the three-month period ending on September 30, 2019, and the first ledger statement provided under the terms of this JSMA includes the three- month period ending January 31, 2020, then such first ledger statement shall also include the month of October, 2019 in addition to the months of November, December and January. 4.3. In addition to the foregoing, on or before the fifteenth (15t h) Business Day after the end of each Fiscal Year Bunker One shall prepare and send to Vertex the detailed ledger statement for the immediately preceding Fiscal Year calculated on a cumulative basis showing payments made and received by the Parties in satisfaction of the percentage splits shown above, adjusted to include any period excluded by reason of the conversion from a calendar year to a fiscal year in the same manner in which quarterly calculations are adjusted in Section 4.2 (i.e. the months of January, February, March and April, 2019 would be excluded in the annual calculations for the Fiscal Year ending April 30, 2020, and these must be included for purposes of preparing the ledger statement for FYE 4/30/20). In the event a Party has received payments in excess of those to which such Party is entitled on a cumulative basis as reflected in the annual detailed ledger Statement, such Party shall remit such excess to the other Party promptly upon receipt of demand therefor, or if such Party has underfunded its obligation in these same regards, such Party shall promptly remit the amount underfunded to the other Party. Any amount to which a Party is entitled by virtue of any monthly or quarterly detailed ledger Statement in excess of that reflected in the annual de- tailed ledger Statement that has not been received shall be canceled. 4.4. In addition, within thirty (30) days after the later of the expiration of the Term or the final settlement and termination of all resale and hedge transactions entered into during the term of this Agreement, Bunker One shall issue a final detailed ledger Statement. If the Remaining Exposure shown on such final detailed ledger Statement is less than zero then Vertex shall pay [****] percent ([****]%) of such amount to Bunker One. If the Remaining Exposure shown on such final detailed ledger Statement is greater than zero then Bunker One shall pay [****] percent ([****]%) of such amount to Vertex. 4.5. Payment for any amounts due in accordance with the above shall be made within three (3) Business Days after the date of the applicable detailed ledger Statement. If any detailed ledger State- ment is disputed in good faith, the Party owing money will pay the undisputed portion by the due date and will by such due date provide a written explanation of the basis for the disputed portion to such due date. The Parties shall endeavor to resolve any disputes promptly, and the disputed amount found due, if any, plus accrued interest at the Interest Rate shall be paid within three (3) Business Days following resolution of the dispute. All payments under the terms of this Agreement shall be made in US Dollars and immediately available funds. The Parties shall net all undisputed amounts due and owing on the same day, and/or past due, arising under this Agreement such that the Party owing the greater amount shall make a single payment of the net amount to the other Party. Interest on late payments shall accrue at the Interest Rate from the due date until the date of payment.

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5. Term 5.1. The term of this JSMA shall commence on May 1, 2020 (the Commencement Date) and ends at April 30, 2029 (the Term), with automatic renewals each for a period of five (5) years (a Renewal Term) unless notice is given pursuant to 5.2. 5.2. This JSMA will be terminated as of the end of the Term or any Renewal Term, by either Party giving written notice of non-renewal to the other Party no less than 120 prior to the applicable expiry date (the Termination Period). 5.3. If at any time an Event of Default (as defined below) has occurred and is continuing, the Defaulting Party shall have ten (10) days after receipt of written notice from the Non-Defaulting Party speci- fying the default, within which to cure any such default, unless such default is not susceptible of cure within such ten (10) day period in which case the Defaulting Party shall have such additional time as may be accepted by the Non-Defaulting Party (in its sole discretion), provided that the Defaulting Party initiates cure proceedings promptly and thereafter diligently pursues cure to completion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the cure period exceed thirty (30) days. Upon the expiration or lapse of all notice and cure rights if the default remains uncured the Non-Defaulting Party may terminate this JSMA with immediate effect. 5.4. In the event of a termination in accordance to clause 5.2 it is agreed that both parties agree to unwind and minimize costs and exit the JSMA as soon as practicably possible not exceeding 120 days. 5.5. In the event of a termination in accordance to clause 5.3 the Defaulting Party has to indemnify and hold harmless the Non-Defaulting Party for any and all losses, damages, costs etc. incurred by the Non-defaulting Party as a consequence of an Event of Default. 5.6. A Party may terminate the JSMA immediately upon the delivery of written notice to the other Party if there has been a Change in Control. The term Change in Control, as used in this Agreement, means (A) the sale or transfer, through one transaction or a series of transactions, of all or some portion of the issued and outstanding shares of voting equity interests of a Party, or such Party's parent, such that the majority of such equity interests are owned by individual(s) or entity(ies) that did not own a majority of such equity interests on the Commencement Date; (B) the reorganization, merger or consolidation of a Party, or such Party's parent, unless immediately following such business combination, all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the beneficial owners of either entity immediately prior to such business combination beneficially own, directly or indirectly, a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of voting equity interests of such entity; (C) the sale or transfer, through one transaction or a series of transactions, of all or substantially all of the assets of a Party, or such Party's parent; or (D) the occurrence of any other event(s) whereby the individual or group of individuals who ultimately own or control a Party or such Party's parent as of the Commencement Date no longer has the right or ability to control or cause the direction of the management and policies of such entity. For these purposes Bunker Holding Group is the parent of Bunker One, Inc., and Vertex Energy, Inc. is the parent of Vertex Energy Operating LLC.

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6. Event of Default 6.1. The occurrence at any time of any of the following events, and expiration of any applicable notice or cure rights, shall constitute an event of default (an Event of Default) : 6.1.1. A Party fails to make, when due, any payment under this JSMA and such failure is not remedied within three (3) Business Days after written notice of such failure is given to the Party; 6.1.2. A Party fails to comply with or perform any other obligation under this JSMA, if such failure is not cured within the expiration of all applicable notice and cure rights; 6.1.3. Insolvency etc. A Party is (i) dissolved; (ii) becomes insolvent or is unable to pay its debts as they fall due or admits to be so in writing; (iii) makes a general arrangement with or for the benefits of its creditors; (iv) suspends making payments; (v) institutes or has instituted against it a proceeding seeking a judgement of insolvency or bankruptcy or any other relief under any bankruptcy or insolvency law other similar law affecting creditor's rights, or a petition is presented for its winding-up or liquidation and such petition is not withdrawn, dismissed, discharged, stayed or restrained within thirty (30) days; (vi) seeks or becomes subject to the appointment of an administrator, provisional liquidator, conservator, receiver, trustee, custodian or other similar official for it for all or substantially all its assets; (vii) has a secured party take possession of all or substantially all its assets; (viii) causes or is subject to any event with respect to it which, under the applicable laws of any jurisdiction, has an analogous effect to any of the events specified in (i)-(viii); or (ix) takes any action in furtherance of, or indicating its consent of, approval of, or acquiescence in, any of the acts referred to in this clause. 7. Taxes 7.1. Each Party is responsible for payment and reporting of its federal, state, and local income taxes and state franchise, license, and similar taxes required for the maintenance of its business existence. 7.2. Should any unexpected taxes, fees, and/or other charges, including penalties and/ or interest, occur because of one Party's failure to pay and/or report, said Party shall bear all costs associated with such failure and shall indemnify the other Party from additional costs. 8. Confidentiality 8.1. The JSMA is private and confidential. Both Parties agree that all information, other than Exempt Information, obtained in connection with the JSMA from the other Party shall be treated as confidential property of the other Party, and such confidential property shall not be disclosed without the written consent of the other Party or used by the other Party for any purpose other than fulfilling its duties and responsibilities established hereunder; provided however, that either Party may disclose such information where required or requested by any law, court of competent jurisdiction or any judicial, governmental, supervisory or regulatory body, provided that the disclosing Party notifies the other Party (to the extent permitted by law and regulation), as soon as possible, upon becoming aware of any such requirement to give that Party the opportunity to seek any other legal remedies to maintain such information in confidence. Each Party shall use its reasonable efforts to have the information maintained as confidential when such disclosure is required. Exempt Information is any information that the recipient can demonstrate (a) was in

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its possession prior to the time of disclosure; (b) is or becomes public knowledge through no fault, omission, or other act of the recipient; (c) is obtained from a third party under no obligation of confidentiality; or (d) was independently developed by or for the recipient without violating the terms of this Agreement. 8.2. In the event that any Party makes a disclosure contrary to the provisions of this clause the other Party shall have the right, without prejudice to any other rights or remedies it may have hereunder or otherwise, to terminate the JSMA effective immediately upon notice to the disclosing Party. The obligation of confidentiality shall be of a continuing nature for 2 years after termination of this JSMA and shall not be canceled by the expiration, suspension or termination of the JSMA. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Party on demand shall promptly disclose to the other all documents and accounts relating to the JSMA. 9. Non-competition 9.1. Both Parties undertake, during the Term of this JSMA and for 2 (two) years from the termination or expiry of the JSMA not to directly conduct or otherwise promote activities which compete at the point source of the other Party's business in the Area. The point source of Vertex being a specialty refiner of alternative feedstocks engaged in supply and marketing of said refined streams and the point source of Bunker One being a marine fuel blending bunker company with sale outlets via trade, direct, wholesale and bunkering business. Any exceptions from the above-stated principle require the written consent of the other Party. Each Party is entitled to exercise any and all rights and remedies available at law or in equity, including, without limitation, pursuing injunc- tive relief. 10. No authority to bind. 10.1. Neither Party has the authority to bind or enter into any contracts or agreements on behalf of the other Party, unless instructed in writing prior to the conclusion of the respective transaction. The Parties specifically acknowledge that they are not establishing a joint venture or partnership or any similar arrangement. 11. Assignment. 11.1. Neither Party shall assign or transfer any rights or obligations hereunder without the express prior written consent of the other Party, which may not be unreasonably withheld. Nothing in the JSMA is intended or shall be construed to confer upon or give to any person or entity any rights as a third party beneficiary of the JSMA or any Party thereof. 12. Indemnification. 12.1. Vertex shall promptly indemnify Bunker One and pay any and all damages, losses, liabilities, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incident to any suits, actions, investigations, claims or proceedings suffered, sustained, incurred or required to be paid by Bunker One by reason of any negligence, gross negligence and/or intentional act or omission on the part of Vertex in rendering services hereunder, or any breach or failure of observance or performance of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement made by Vertex hereunder.

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12.2. Bunker One shall promptly indemnify Vertex and pay any and all damages, losses, liabilities, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incident to any suits, actions, investigations, claims or proceedings suffered, sustained, incurred or required to be paid by Vertex by reason of any negligence, gross negligence and/or intentional act or omission on the part of Bunker One in rendering services hereunder, or any breach or failure of observance or performance of any rep- resentation, warranty, covenant or agreement made by Bunker One hereunder. 12.3. This clause shall survive termination of this JSMA. 13. Law and jurisdiction. 13.1. This Agreement shall be governed, interpreted and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Alabama, without giving effect to its conflict of laws provisions. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this JSMA, including without limitation any question regarding its existence, validity or termination, that is not resolved in accordance with the provisions set forth below in Section 13.3, shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama in the City of Mobile, unless that court does not have subject-matter jurisdiction or declines jurisdiction, in which case any such dispute shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the State Court for the State of Alabama, City of Mobile, as described in the following paragraphs. Any counterclaim arising out of, or in connection with, the dispute shall be brought in the same proceeding. 13.2. Each Party submits to the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama. Each Party waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any objection to venue in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama or to or any claim of inconvenient forum of such court or of sovereign immunity. Each Party waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any proceeding relating to this JSMA. 13.3. Arbitration. 13.3.1 Resolution of Disputes. If a Dispute arises between the parties, the parties agree to use the following procedures in good faith to resolve such Dispute promptly and non judicially. For purposes of this Agreement, Dispute shall mean any alleged material breach of any representation, warranty or obligation herein, or a disagreement regarding the interpretation, performance or nonperformance of any provision thereof, or the validity, scope and enforceability of these dispute resolution procedures, or any dispute regarding any damages arising from the termination of this Agreement. Any party may give written notice to any other party of the existence of a Dispute (a Dispute Notice). 13.3.2 Negotiation. Within five (5) days after delivery of any Dispute Notice the parties involved in the Dispute shall meet at a mutually agreeable time and place and thereafter as often as they deem reasonably necessary to exchange relevant information and attempt in good faith to negotiate a resolution of the Dispute. If the Dispute has not been resolved within ten (10) days after the first meeting of the parties, or, if the party receiving the Dispute Notice will not meet within ten (10) days after receipt of the Dispute Notice, then either party may, by delivering notice to the other party, commence arbitration proceedings.

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13.3.3 General Dispute Resolution Provisions. (a) All deadlines specified in this Section 13.3 may be extended by mutual agreement. The procedures specified in this Section 13.3 are an essential provision of this Agreement and are legally binding on the parties. These procedures shall be the sole and exclusive procedures for the resolution of any Dispute between the parties arising out of or relating to this Agreement. Any and all actions to enforce the obligations under this Section 13.3 shall be brought in any court specified in Section 13.1. (b) The parties acknowledge that the provisions of this Section 13.3 are intended to provide a private resolution of Disputes between them. Accordingly, all documents, records, and other information relating to the Dispute shall at all times be maintained in the strictest confi- dence and not disclosed to any third party, other than the arbitrators, except where specifically allowed hereunder. All proceedings, communications and negotiations pursuant to this Section 13.3 are confidential. In the event of any judicial challenge to, or enforcement of, any order or award hereunder, any party may designate such portions of the record of such proceedings, communications, and negotiations as such party deems appropriate to be filed under seal. All pro- ceedings, communications and negotiations pursuant to this Section 13.3 shall be treated as com- promise negotiations for all purposes, including for purposes of the US Federal Rules of Evidence and state rules of evidence. None of the statements, disclosures, offers, or communications (or other assertions made in any proceeding or negotiation) made pursuant to this Section 13.3 shall be deemed admissions, nor shall any of said statements, disclosures, offers, communications or assertions be admissible for any purpose other than the enforcement of the terms of this Section 13.3. (c) The parties agree to act in good faith to comply with all of their respective obligations under this Agreement as much as possible as if there were no Dispute during any pending mediation or arbitration hereunder. (d) The parties agree that the terms of this Section 13.3 shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement. (e) WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. The parties agree to have any Dispute that is not resolved pursuant to the procedures established in Section 13.3(a) - (c) decided by neutral arbitration as provided in this Section 13.3(e) and the parties are giving up any rights they might possess to have the Dispute litigated in a court or by a jury trial. The parties are giving up their judicial rights to discovery and appeal, unless such rights are specifically included in this Section 13.3(e). The parties acknowledge and agree that their agreement to this arbitration provision is voluntary. FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT AND IN FURTHERANCE OF THE FOREGOING, EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES AND COVENANTS THAT IT WILL NOT ASSERT (WHETHER AS PLAINTIFF, DEFENDANT OR OTHERWISE) ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY FORUM IN RESPECT OF ANY ISSUE OR ACTION, CLAIM, CAUSE OF ACTION OR SUIT (IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE), INQUIRY, PROCEEDING OR INVESTIGATION ARISING OUT OF OR BASED UPON THIS AGREEMENT OR THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF, IN EACH CASE WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING. 13.4 Each Party agrees to the service of any court process by registered or certified U.S. mail (return receipt requested) or by express mail courier delivered to the Party at its last designated address. In

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addition, each party agrees that any other method of service allowed by Alabama law may be used. All process and any accompanying complaint or other pleadings shall be in the English language and do not require officialization. 13.5 The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods of Vienna 1980 shall not apply to this JSMA. 14. Merger. 14.1. The JSMA is a complete and exclusive statement of all terms and conditions governing the activities contemplated by the JSMA, and supersedes all prior agreements between the parties, written or oral, relating hereto. Unless identified in the JSMA (i.e. sales agreement, terminaling agreements, charter party agreements, etc.) or subsequently documented in writing, no other contract or course of dealing between the Parties, and no statement of any agent, employee or representa- tive of either Party shall be admissible in construing the terms of the JSMA. Each Party affirms that no representations have been made by the other Party, or relied on by it, in entering into this JSMA. 15. Severability of Provisions. 15.1. The invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of any one or more of the provisions of the JSMA, other than the FCPA provision, shall in no way affect or impair the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof. 16. Notices. 16.1. All notices and other communications given under the JSMA shall be in writing (including, without limitation, by fax and email) and shall be effective upon receipt by the addressee. 17. Waiver. 17.1. No failure or any delay on the part of a Party exercising any rights hereunder shall operate as a waiver of any such rights. No waiver of any default or breach of any provision of this JSMA shall be deemed a continuing waiver or waiver of any other breach or default. 18. Anti-Bribery/Corruption. 18.1. Each Party, and any agent or representative of any Party acting at such Party's direction, on such Party's behalf, or for such Party's benefit, in any way related to this Agreement (collectively, Concerned Persons), will be familiar with and comply with (i) the provisions of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (15 U.S.C.A. §§ 78dcl-1 et seq. (1997 & Supp. 2004)), including any amendments which may be effected during the term hereof (ii) the Laws of the country of incor- poration of such Party or such Party's ultimate parent company or the principal place of business of such ultimate parent company; or (m) the principles described in the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions signed in Paris in December 19, 1997, which entered into force on February 15, 1999 and the Conventions Commentaries

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or the UK Bribery Act 2010. In particular, in carrying out any duties under this Agreement, no Concerned Person will make or offer to make the payment of money or anything else of value to: a. any government official of any country, b. any political party of any country, c. any candidate of any political party of any country, d. any other person, while knowing or having reason to know, that such person will make a payment to a government official, political party, or a candidate of a political party of any country. 18.2. Any breach of this Paragraph by a Concerned Person will result in the termination of this Agreement and will obligate the return of any amounts paid hereunder to such Concerned Person. 19. Board of Directors meetings. During the Term of this JSMA, provided that Bunker One, directly or indirectly, consummates the capital investment described in the Term Sheet, Vertex shall permit a representative of Bunker One, reasonably acceptable to a majority of Vertex's Board of Directors (it being understood that Carlos G. Torres, Sara Shipman Myers and Peter Zachariassen meet such criteria), to attend all meetings of the Board of Directors of Vertex and its committees (committees defied as Audit and Nominating Committee and any special committee formed to consider extraordinary transac- tions) in a non-voting observer capacity and, in this respect, shall give such representative of Bunker One copies of all notices, minutes, consents and other material that Vertex provides to its directors and committee members, provided, that Vertex reserves the right to withhold any in- formation and to exclude such representative from any meeting or portion thereof if Vertex de- termines, upon advice of counsel, such withholding or exclusion is necessary to preserve the at- torney-client privilege between Vertex and its counsel or would result in disclosure of trade se- crets. Bunker One agrees, and any representative of Bunker One will agree, to hold in confidence any confidential information provided to or learned by it in connection with its rights under this section. The confidentiality provisions hereof will survive termination of the Term.

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APPENDIX A: (SEE INTERTEK REPORT OF ANALYSIS to include IFO-180, IFO-380 and DMA) APPENDIX B: Storage Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE HEREBY EXECUTED THIS AGREEMENT AS OF THE DATE FIRST WRITTEN ABOVE. Bunker One, Inc. /s/ Sara Shipman Myers Name: Sara Shipman Myers Vertex Energy Operating, LLC

Name: Ben Cowart

Source: VERTEX ENERGY INC., 8-K, 1/13/2020 
Question: Highlight the parts (if any) of this contract related to Audit Rights that should be reviewed by a lawyer. Details: Does a party have the right to  audit the books, records, or physical locations of the counterparty to ensure compliance with the contract?

Answer: Vertex has the right, at its sole expense and during normal working hours, to have a third party accountant examine the records of Bunker One.


Question: Execution Copy

                       CO-BRANDING AND SERVICES AGREEMENT

         Co-Branding and Services Agreement, effective as of October 1, 1999 (this Agreement), between RSL COM PrimeCall, Inc., a Delaware corporation (PrimeCall), and deltathree.com, Inc. (formerly known as Delta Three, Inc.), a Delaware corporation (DeltaThree).

                              W I T N E S S E T H :

         WHEREAS, PrimeCall is a leading provider and distributor of prepaid calling cards;

         WHEREAS, DeltaThree is a leading on-line provider of Internet Protocol (IP) communications services and utilizes the Internet and networks based on IP to provide telecommunications products and services;

         WHEREAS, each of PrimeCall and DeltaThree desires to co-brand a DeltaThree prepaid IP telephony calling card (the Calling Card);

         WHEREAS, PrimeCall desires to begin selling and advertising its prepaid calling products on-line utilizing the Internet;

         WHEREAS, PrimeCall has agreed to provide to DeltaThree certain services in connection with the Calling Card and DeltaThree has agreed to provide certain services in connection with the development of an on-line business to PrimeCall.

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and of the mutual covenants hereinafter contained, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

                                    ARTICLE I  [Term]

                                      Term

         Section 1.01. Term. The term of this Agreement shall be effective as of the date first stated above and shall continue for a term of three (3) years, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement (the Term); provided, however, that PrimeCall may elect to terminate this Agreement, upon thirty (30) days' written notice, at any time from and after the time that collectively RSL Communications, Ltd. and/or its Affiliates holds less than fifty percent (50%) of the voting control of DeltaThree's outstanding shares. Affiliate as used in this Agreement shall mean any person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such person.

                                   ARTICLE II  [Co-Branding of Calling Card and Joint Marketing]

                 Co-Branding of Calling Card and Joint Marketing

         Section 2.01  [Calling Card]. Calling Card. PrimeCall and DeltaThree shall jointly develop a DeltaThree prepaid calling card product (or modify and improve an existing PrimeCall product) which bears the logos of each of DeltaThree and PrimeCall. In order to lower the cost structure and increase the competitiveness of the Calling Card, DeltaThree and PrimeCall shall each use their reasonable best efforts to increase the percentage of the traffic derived from the use of the Calling Card which will be carried via the DeltaThree Network. For purposes of this Agreement, the DeltaThree Network shall mean Internet Protocol (IP) communications services, which utilize the Internet and networks, based on IP to provide telecommunications products and services. It is fully understood that the Calling Card is a DeltaThree product and accordingly all revenues derived therefrom will inure to the benefit of DeltaThree.

         Section 2.02  [On-Line Marketing]. On-Line Marketing. Each of PrimeCall and DeltaThree agree to place, in a prominent location, a link on its home page website to the other's home page website.

         Section 2.03  [Limited License]. Limited License. Throughout the Term of this Agreement, the parties hereby agree to grant to each other a limited license to use each other's proprietary marks solely in connection with the sale, distribution, marketing and promotion of each party's calling cards by the other party. Both parties hereto shall exercise such license in compliance with the quality and other standards established by the party owning such marks. Except as set forth herein, neither party shall use the other party's proprietary marks without the prior, express, written consent of the other party. All rights to either party's proprietary marks shall remain with the owner of the marks.

                                   ARTICLE III  [Services Provided by PrimeCall]

                         Services Provided by PrimeCall

         Section 3.01  [Printing of Calling Cards]. Printing of Calling Cards. PrimeCall shall negotiate and

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contract on behalf of DeltaThree for the printing of the Calling Cards. PrimeCall will afford DeltaThree with the benefit of any discount pricing it receives with respect to the printing of its own calling cards. All agreements with respect to the printing of the Calling Cards shall be approved in advance by DeltaThree. DeltaThree shall reimburse PrimeCall for all costs incurred by PrimeCall in connection with the manufacturing and printing of the Calling Cards.

         Section 3.02  [Toll-Free Access Number]. Toll-Free Access Number. PrimeCall shall procure on behalf of DeltaThree a unique toll-free 800 access number for users of the Calling Card. DeltaThree shall be responsible for all costs in connection therewith.

         Section 3.03  [Pricing and Marketing]. Pricing and Marketing. PrimeCall shall provide DeltaThree with pricing and marketing services in connection with the Calling Card, including without limitation, developing a cost structure for the sale of the Calling Cards, pricing specific routes and determining discount rates. DeltaThree shall be responsible for all costs in connection therewith.

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         Section 3.04  [Sales and Distribution]. Sales and Distribution. PrimeCall's sales force shall assist in selling the Calling Card and PrimeCall shall handle all aspects of the distribution of the Calling Card, including without limitation, the negotiation of agreements with distributors, inventory control, billing and collections. All such agreements shall be approved in advance by DeltaThree. DeltaThree shall be responsible for all costs in connection with such sales and distribution efforts.

         Section 3.05  [Customer Service]. Customer Service. PrimeCall shall negotiate and contract on behalf of DeltaThree to out-source customer service for users of the Calling Card. DeltaThree shall reimburse PrimeCall for all customer service expenses directly related to users of the Calling Card. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the level of customer service shall be subject to the approval of DeltaThree.

         Section 3.06  [Reporting]. Reporting. On or before the tenth day of each calendar month, PrimeCall shall prepare for DeltaThree a report detailing the total revenues and expenses associated with the sale and use of the Calling Cards in the previous month. In the event that DeltaThree disputes any amounts set forth on the report, DeltaThree shall provide PrimeCall with written notice of such dispute, which notice shall detail the reasons for the dispute, within seven (7) days of its receipt thereof. The parties shall negotiate in good faith to resolve any such disputes.

         Section 3.07  [Procedures]. Procedures. The services to be provided by PrimeCall in accordance with this Article III  [Services Provided by PrimeCall] shall be provided to DeltaThree in accordance with reasonable procedures for operation and may be changed from time to time if agreed upon by each of PrimeCall and DeltaThree.

                                   ARTICLE IV  [Services Provided by DeltaThree]

                         Services Provided by DeltaThree

         Section 4.01  [Web Site Development and Services]. Web Site Development and Services. Within three (3) months of the date hereof, DeltaThree shall establish and administrate a PrimeCall web site (the PrimeCall Web Site) in consultation with PrimeCall which will enable PrimeCall to market and sell its calling cards via the World Wide Web and provide on-line support for such sales. The PrimeCall Web Site shall be a fully functional e-commerce site, with all ordering and billing performed on-line. DeltaThree shall provide ongoing upgrades to the PrimeCall Web Site, shall develop a database for the PrimeCall Web Site, and shall oversee all billing, collections and fulfillment for on-line orders. PrimeCall shall establish its own merchant account with Citibank or another accredited United States banking institution and provide DeltaThree with all information pertaining to such account to enable DeltaThree to process all on-line credit card transactions for PrimeCall. PrimeCall shall be fully liable for all charge-backs, refunds and commission payments associated with the processing of PrimeCall's on-line credit card transactions by DeltaThree. DeltaThree shall establish for PrimeCall an on-line interactive center whereby PrimeCall shall be able to monitor the on-line sales of its calling cards. All calling card and pricing information shall be

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provided by PrimeCall. DeltaThree shall be responsible for all costs and expenses in connection with the operation and maintenance of the PrimeCall Web Site and the services provided pursuant to this Section 4.01  [Web Site Development and Services] shall be provided at no additional cost to PrimeCall; provided, however, that PrimeCall shall be fully responsible for all costs associated with the purchase of hardware, software and domain names related to the PrimeCall website. PrimeCall agrees to cooperate and provide necessary support to assist DeltaThree in providing the services under this Section 4.01  [Web Site Development and Services] and shall be responsible for supplying DeltaThree with the content and graphics (look and feel) of the PrimeCall website. In addition, upon the execution of this Agreement, each party shall appoint an account manager to work directly on the implementation of this Agreement.

         Section 4.02  [Reporting]. Reporting. On or before the tenth day of each calendar month, DeltaThree shall prepare for PrimeCall a report detailing the total

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revenues and expenses associated with the sale of PrimeCall's calling cards via the World Wide Web in the previous month. In the event that PrimeCall disputes any amounts set forth on the report, PrimeCall shall provide DeltaThree with written notice of such dispute, which notice shall detail the reasons for the dispute, within seven (7) days of its receipt thereof. The parties shall negotiate in good faith to resolve any such disputes.

         Section 4.03  [Advertising and Promotion]. Advertising and Promotion. In addition to the link provided pursuant to Section 2.02  [On-Line Marketing] hereof, DeltaThree shall develop internet advertisements for PrimeCall and shall provide 500,000 advertising impressions on the DeltaThree home page during each month of the Term of this Agreement in the form of banners, box ads, or the equivalent. DeltaThree shall also conduct certain mutually agreed to targeted e-mail promotions upon the request of PrimeCall. The services provided pursuant to this Section 4.03  [Advertising and Promotion] shall be provided at no additional cost to PrimeCall.

                                  ARTICLE V  [Payments]

                                   Payments

         Section 5.01. Payment Terms. Any amounts due hereunder shall be calculated and paid in U.S. dollars on a monthly basis within twenty-five (25) business days following the receipt of the reports detailed in Sections 3.06  [Reporting] and 4.02  [Reporting] hereof or any other invoices provided for herein. All payments shall be made via wire transfer in accordance with written instructions from the parties.

                                   ARTICLE VI  [Termination]

                                   Termination

         Section 6.01  [Termination for Cause]. Termination for Cause. In the event that either PrimeCall or DeltaThree materially breaches any of its duties or obligations hereunder, which breach shall not be cured within thirty (30) days after written notice is given to the breaching party specifying the breach, then either PrimeCall or DeltaThree, as the case may be, may, by giving written notice thereof to the other, terminate this Agreement as of a date specified in such notice of termination, which

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date shall be no earlier than ten (10) days after the date of such notice.

         Section 6.02  [Termination for Bankruptcy]. Termination for Bankruptcy. In the event of the Bankruptcy (as hereinafter defined) of either PrimeCall or DeltaThree, then the non-bankrupt party may, by written notice thereof to the party in Bankruptcy, terminate this Agreement as of a date specified in such notice of termination, which date shall be no earlier than ten (10) days after the date of such notice. For the purposes of this Agreement, Bankruptcy shall mean the happening of any of the following: (i) the filing of an application for, or a consent to, the appointment of a trustee for all or substantially all of the relevant party's assets, (ii) the filing of a voluntary petition in bankruptcy, or the filing of a pleading in any court of record admitting in writing the relevant party's inability to pay its debts generally as they come due, (iii) the making of a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, (iv) the entry of an order, judgment or decree by any court of competent jurisdiction adjudicating the relevant party a bankrupt, or appointing a trustee of all or substantially all of such party's assets unless such order, judgment or decree is vacated or stayed on appeal within thirty (30) days or (v) the filing of an involuntary case or other proceeding against the relevant party seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief under any bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law, which case or proceeding shall not have been dismissed within sixty days after filing.

         Section 6.03  [Effect of Termination]. Effect of Termination. In the event of the termination of this Agreement, all rights and obligations of PrimeCall and DeltaThree shall terminate as of the effective date of such termination, except that (i) such termination shall not constitute a waiver of any rights that either PrimeCall or DeltaThree may have by reason of a breach of this Agreement, (ii) such termination shall not constitute a waiver of any right to receive payments that are due and owing pursuant to this Agreement and (iii) the provisions of Article VII  [Limited Warranty] shall continue in full force and effect.

                                   ARTICLE VII  [Limited Warranty]

                                Limited Warranty

         Section 7.01  [Disclaimer of General Warranty by PrimeCall]. Disclaimer of General Warranty by PrimeCall. PRIMECALL MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, CONCERNING THE SERVICES PROVIDED HEREUNDER, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY OR OTHERWISE. IN NO EVENT SHALL PRIMECALL BE LIABLE TO DELTATHREE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUES OR DATA WHETHER BASED ON BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, WHETHER OR NOT DELTATHREE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. THE LIABILITY OF PRIMECALL FOR DAMAGES OR ALLEGED DAMAGES HEREUNDER, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, IS LIMITED TO, AND WILL NOT EXCEED, DELTATHREE'S DIRECT DAMAGES.

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         Section 7.02  [Disclaimer of General Warranty by DeltaThree]. Disclaimer of General Warranty by DeltaThree. DELTATHREE MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, CONCERNING THE SERVICES PROVIDED HEREUNDER, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY OR OTHERWISE. IN NO EVENT SHALL DELTATHREE BE LIABLE TO PRIMECALL FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUES OR DATA WHETHER BASED ON BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, WHETHER OR NOT PRIMECALL HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. THE LIABILITY OF DELTATHREE FOR DAMAGES OR ALLEGED DAMAGES HEREUNDER, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, IS LIMITED TO, AND WILL NOT EXCEED, PRIMECALL'S DIRECT DAMAGES.

         Section 7.03  [General Network Disclaimer] General Network Disclaimer. NEITHER PARTY REPRESENTS OR WARRANTS THAT ITS NETWORK, GATEWAYS OR, THE SERVICES PROVIDED HEREUNDER ARE COMPLETELY ERROR FREE OR WILL OPERATE WITHOUT PACKET LOSS OR INTERRUPTION NOR DO THEY WARRANT ANY CONNECTION TO OR ANY TRANSMISSION OVER THE INTERNET.

                                  ARTICLE VIII  [Confidentiality]

                                 Confidentiality

         Section 8.01  [Confidentiality]. Confidentiality. PrimeCall and DeltaThree each agree that for the longest period permitted by law each shall hold in strictest confidence and, without the prior written approval of the other party hereto, not to use for their own benefit or the benefit of any party other than the other party hereto, or disclose to any person, firm or corporation other than such party (other than as required by law) any confidential proprietary information concerning the business and affairs of the other party hereto; provided, however, that the foregoing limitations and restrictions shall not apply to information that (i) is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure by the directors, officers, shareholders, partners, affiliates, employees, agents or advisors of PrimeCall or DeltaThree, as the case may be, or (ii) is or becomes available to PrimeCall or DeltaThree on a non-confidential basis from a source other than the other party hereto or any of its advisors, agents or affiliates, provided that such source is not known by PrimeCall or DeltaThree, as the case may be, to be bound by a confidentiality agreement with or other obligation of secrecy to the other party hereto. Each of PrimeCall and DeltaThree recognize that the absence of a time limitation in this Section 8.01  [Confidentiality] is reasonable and properly required for the protection of the other party hereto and in the event that the absence of such limitation is deemed to be unreasonable by a court of competent jurisdiction, PrimeCall and DeltaThree each agree and submit to the imposition of such a limitation as said court shall deem reasonable.

         Section 8.02  [Confidentiality]. Equitable Remedies PrimeCall and DeltaThree each specifically recognize that any breach of Section 8.01  [Confidentiality] will cause irreparable injury to the other party hereto and that actual damages may be difficult to ascertain, and in any event, may be inadequate. Accordingly

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(and without limiting the availability of legal or equitable, including injunctive, remedies under any other provisions of this Agreement), each of PrimeCall and DeltaThree agrees that in the event of any such breach, the other party hereto shall be entitled to injunctive relief in addition to such other legal and equitable remedies that may be available. In addition, PrimeCall and DeltaThree each agree that the provisions of Section 8.01  [Confidentiality] shall be considered separate and apart from the remaining provisions of this Agreement and shall be enforced as such.

                                   ARTICLE IX  [Miscellaneous]

                                  Miscellaneous

         Section 9.01  [Further Assurances]. Further Assurances. Each party will, at any time and from time to time after the date hereof, upon the request of the other, do, execute, acknowledge and deliver, or shall cause to be done, executed, acknowledged and delivered, all such other instruments as may be reasonably required in connection with the performance of this Agreement and each shall take all such further actions as may be reasonably required to carry out or further effect the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Upon request, DeltaThree and PrimeCall will cooperate, and will use their respective best efforts to have their respective officers, directors and other employees cooperate, at the requesting parties' expense, during and after the Term in furnishing information, evidence, testimony and other assistance in connection with any actions, proceedings, arrangements or disputes involving DeltaThree and/or PrimeCall.

         Section 9.02  [Survival of Representations]. Survival of Representations. All statements, certifications, indemnifications, representations and warranties made by the parties to this Agreement in this Agreement or in any certificate or list delivered pursuant hereto, and their respective obligations to be performed pursuant to the terms hereof and thereof, shall survive the Term notwithstanding (a) any examination or audit by or on behalf of any party hereto and (b) any notice of a breach or of a failure to perform not waived in writing.

         Section 9.03  [Notices]. Notices. All notices or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given or delivered (i) when delivered personally or by private courier, (ii) when actually

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delivered by registered or certified United States mail, return receipt requested and postage prepaid or (iii) when sent by telecopy (provided, that, it is simultaneously electronically confirmed), addressed as follows:

         If to DeltaThree:

                           430 Park Avenue, 5th Floor                            New York, NY 10022                            Fax No.: 212-588-3674                            Attention: Chief Financial Officer

         With a copy to:

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                           430 Park Avenue, 5th Floor                            New York, NY 10022                            Fax No.: 212-588-3674                            Attention: General Counsel

         If to PrimeCall:

                           430 Park Avenue, 5th Floor                            New York, NY  10022                            Fax No.: (212) 588-3601                            Attention:  President

         With a copy to:

                           430 Park Avenue, 5th Floor                            New York, NY 10022                            Fax No.: 212-588-3601                            Attention: General Counsel

or to such other address as such party may indicate by a notice delivered to the other party hereto pursuant to the terms hereof.

         Section 9.04  [Independent Contractors]. Independent Contractors. At all times the parties hereto shall be considered independent contractors and this Agreement shall not create any agency, partnership or employment relationship between the parties. Except as specifically set forth herein, neither party shall have the right to act for or on behalf of or in the name of the other party.

         Section 9.05  [No Modification Except in Writing]. No Modification Except in Writing. This Agreement shall not be changed, modified, or amended except by a writing signed by the party to be charged and this Agreement may not be discharged except by performance in accordance with its terms or by a writing signed by the party to be charged.

         Section 9.06  [Waivers]. Waivers. The waiver, express or implied, by a party hereto of any rights hereunder or of any failure to perform or breach hereof by the other party shall not constitute or be deemed a waiver of any other right hereunder or any other failure to perform or breach hereof by the other party, whether of a similar or dissimilar nature.

         Section 9.07  [Entire Agreement]. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and all other documents to be delivered in connection herewith set forth the entire agreement and understanding between the parties as to the subject matter hereof and merges and supersedes all prior discussions, agreements and understandings of every kind and nature between them.

         Section 9.08  [Severability]. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement or the application of any provision hereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of this Agreement and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected unless the provision held invalid shall substantially impair the benefits of the remaining portions of this Agreement.

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         Section 9.09  [Assignment]. Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. This Agreement may not be assigned by DeltaThree without the prior written consent of PrimeCall. PrimeCall may assign this Agreement to any affiliate of PrimeCall or in connection with a merger or consolidation of PrimeCall or a sale of all or substantially all of PrimeCall's business. Except as provided in the preceding sentence, this Agreement may not be assigned by PrimeCall without the prior written consent of DeltaThree.

         Section 9.10  [Publicity; Announcements]. Publicity; Announcements. Except to the extent required by law, all publicity related to the transactions contemplated hereby shall be subject to the mutual approval of the parties hereto and, except as otherwise may be required by law, no public announcement of any of the transactions contemplated hereby will be made by either party hereto without the prior written consent of the other party hereto, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

         Section 9.11  [Governing Law]. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to the conflict of laws principles thereof. For purposes of this

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Agreement, each party hereby irrevocably submits to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York, sitting in New York County, and the courts of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Each party irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of the venue of any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court, any claim that any such suit, action or proceeding brought in such a court has been brought in an inconvenient forum and the right to object, with respect to any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court, that such court does not have jurisdiction over such party. In any such suit, action or proceeding, each party waives, to the fullest extent it may effectively do so, personal service of any summons, complaint or other process and agrees that the service thereof may be made by certified or registered mail, addressed to such party at its address set forth in Section 9.03  [Notices]. Each party agrees that a final non-appealable judgment in any such suit, action or proceeding brought in such a court shall be conclusive and binding.

         Section 9.12  [Captions]. Captions. The captions appearing in this Agreement are inserted only as a matter of convenience and for reference and in no way define, limit or describe the scope and intent of this Agreement or any of the provisions hereof.

         Section 9.13  [Third Parties]. Third Parties. There are no intended third party beneficiaries to this Agreement.

         Section 9.14  [Counterparts]. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original.

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

                                RSL COM PRIMECALL, INC.

                                By                                   ---------------------------------                                   Name:  Arnold Goodstein                                   Title:  President and CEO

                                DELTATHREE.COM, INC.

                                By                                   ---------------------------------                                   Name: Amos Sela                                   Title:  President and CEO

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Question: Highlight the parts (if any) of this contract related to Cap On Liability that should be reviewed by a lawyer. Details: Does the contract include a cap on liability upon the breach of a party’s obligation? This includes time limitation for the counterparty to bring claims or maximum amount for recovery.

Answer:
THE LIABILITY OF DELTATHREE FOR DAMAGES OR ALLEGED DAMAGES HEREUNDER, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, IS LIMITED TO, AND WILL NOT EXCEED, PRIMECALL'S DIRECT DAMAGES.