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Executive Employment Agreement

 EXHIBIT 10.1 
 EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 
 This Executive Employment Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated
April 13, 2007, is between CREDENCE SYSTEMS CORPORATION (the “Company”) and JOY E. LEO (“Executive”). 
  

	I.	POSITION AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

 A. Position.
Effective as of April 16, 2007, Executive is employed by the Company to render services to the Company. Effective with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Company’s quarterly report on form 10-Q for the second
fiscal quarter FY 2007, contemplated to be filed on or about June 8, 2007, Executive is appointed to the position of Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, reporting to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.
Executive shall perform such duties and responsibilities as are normally related to such position in accordance with the standards of the industry and any additional duties now or hereafter assigned to Executive by the Company. Executive shall abide
by the rules, regulations, and practices as adopted or modified from time to time in the Company’s sole discretion. 
 B. Other
Activities. Except upon the prior written consent of the Company, Executive will not, during the term of this Agreement: (i) accept any other employment; or (ii) engage, directly or indirectly, in any other business activity (whether
or not pursued for pecuniary advantage) that might interfere with Executive’s duties and responsibilities hereunder or create a conflict of interest with the Company. The following shall be understood not to interfere with Executive’s
duties and responsibilities hereunder: (i) Executive’s management of her personal finances, (ii) Executive’s participation in charitable organizations; and (iii) Executive’s participation on the Advisory Board or
similar body of the companies listed on Schedule I to this Agreement (as amended by mutual agreement of the parties from time to time) and their respective affiliates, provided that Executive shall not serve as an operating officer of any such
company. 
 C. No Conflict. Executive represents and warrants that her execution of this Agreement, her employment with the Company,
and the performance of her proposed duties under this Agreement shall not violate any obligations she may have to any other employer, person or entity, including any obligations with respect to proprietary or confidential information of any other
person or entity. 
  

	II.	COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS 

 A. Base Salary.
In consideration of the services to be rendered under this Agreement, the Company shall pay Executive an annual base salary of Three Hundred and Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($325,000) (“Base Salary”). The Base Salary shall be paid in
accordance with the Company’s regularly established payroll practice. Executive’s Base Salary will be reviewed on an annual basis in accordance with the established procedures of the Company for adjusting salaries for similarly situated
employees and may be adjusted in the sole discretion of the Company. 
 B. Bonuses. Executive shall be eligible to receive the
following bonuses: 
 1. A “sign-on bonus” of One Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($120,000), payable with Executive’s first
paycheck paid in accordance with the Company’s regularly established payroll practice after the date Executive commences employment with the Company, which bonus shall be subject to repayment to the Company by Executive in the event Executive,
prior to that date two years after the date of this Agreement, terminates her employment with the Company (other than for “Good Reason” or “Good Reason” after a “Change in Control”) or Executive is terminated by the
Company “For Cause.” In the event of a termination giving rise to an obligation by Executive to repay the “sign-on bonus,” the amount of the “sign-on bonus” subject to repayment shall be the pro rata portion of the
“sign-on bonus” determined multiplying the original bonus amount by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of complete months of service by Executive under this Agreement and the denominator of which shall be twenty-four
(24); 

 2. An annual target incentive bonus equal to sixty percent (60%) of her then-current annual salary
compensation (“Target Bonus”), based on Executive’s achievement of performance objectives determined by the Company; and 
 3. A “special bonus” either with a target equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of the Chief Executive Officer’s target “special bonus” or providing such other remuneration as the parties shall mutually agree,
which bonus shall be based on the Company’s achievement of performance objectives determined by the Company’s Board of Directors not later than two months after the date hereof. 
 C. Initial Equity Grants. Contemporaneous with the commencement of Executive’s employment with the Company, the Company shall grant to
Executive an option to purchase Two Hundred Fifty Thousand (250,000) shares of the Company’s Common Stock. The Option Shares shall vest according to the following schedule, subject to Executive’s continued service to the Company:
(i) 12.5% of the Option Shares shall vest on the first six months of the date of grant, and (ii) the remaining 87.5% of the Option Shares shall vest in fourteen equal and successive quarterly installments upon the Executive’s
completion of each additional three (3) month period of service thereafter. In addition, contemporaneous with the commencement of Executive’s employment, Executive will be granted Fifty Thousand (50,000) restricted shares of the
Company’s Common Stock (the “Restricted Shares”), subject to the terms of the Company’s Restricted Stock Agreement (the “Restricted Stock Agreement”) and the Company’s Stock Incentive Plan. The Restricted Shares
shall vest according to the following schedule, subject to Executive’s continued service to the Company: 25% of the Restricted Shares shall vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant, and an additional 25% of the Restricted Shares shall
vest on each anniversary thereafter for the next three years. The date of grant and the exercise or purchase price per share of the Restricted Shares shall be determined by the Board. 
 D. Benefits. Executive shall be eligible to participate in the benefits made generally available by the Company to similarly-situated executives,
in accordance with the benefit plans established by the Company, and as may be amended from time to time in the Company’s sole discretion. 
 E. Expenses. The Company shall reimburse Executive for reasonable business expenses incurred in the performance of Executive’s duties hereunder in accordance with the Company’s expense reimbursement guidelines. 

 

	III.	AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT; TERMINATION BY COMPANY 

 A.
At-Will Termination by Company. Executive’s employment with the Company shall be “at-will” at all times. The Company may terminate Executive’s employment with the Company at any time, without any advance notice, for any
reason or no reason at all, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in or arising from any statements, policies or practices of the Company relating to the employment, discipline or termination of its employees. Upon and after such
termination, all obligations of the Company under this Agreement shall cease, except as otherwise provided herein. 
 B. Separation
Benefits. Except in situations where the employment of Executive is terminated For Cause, By Death or By Disability (as defined in Section IV below), in the event that the Company terminates Executive’s employment at any time,
Executive will be eligible to receive the following benefits (collectively, “Separation Benefits”): 
 1. An amount equal to:
(a) one hundred percent (100%) of Executive’s then-current Base Salary; plus (b) one hundred percent (100%) of Executive’s annual Target Bonus, payable in equal monthly installments over the twelve (12) month
period following the date of such termination (“Salary Continuation Period”); 
 2. Accelerated vesting of Executive’s
outstanding and unvested stock options and/or restricted stock grants such that said stock options and/or restricted stock shall be vested as of the date Executive’s employment terminates to the same extent as if she were continuously
employed through the end of the Salary Continuation Period; provided that notwithstanding the terms of the relevant notice of stock option award or notice 

 
of restricted stock award (each an “Award”), such vesting shall be calculated as if such stock options and restricted stock vested in equal amounts
on a monthly basis commencing on the initial grant date and ending on the final vesting date under the relevant Award; 
 3. If Executive
elects to continue her medical, dental and vision coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”), the Company shall pay the premiums for Executive’s COBRA coverage until the earlier of: (a) the end of the
Salary Continuation Period; or (b) the date Executive becomes covered under another employer’s health plan; and 
 4. Continued
payment of the premiums required to maintain Executive’s coverage under her Company-provided life insurance policy during the Salary Continuation Period. 
 Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Executive begins other employment during the Salary Continuation Period, Executive shall receive an accelerated lump-sum payment of the remaining payments for the Salary Continuation Period, in lieu of
salary continuation. Executive shall not be eligible to participate in the Company’s deferred compensation, 401K, or employee stock purchase plans during the Salary Continuation Period. 
 Executive’s eligibility for the foregoing Separation Benefits is conditioned on: (a) Executive remaining available during the Salary Continuation Period to
consult with the Company regarding matters for which she previously had responsibility as a Company executive; (b) Executive having first signed a Mutual Release Agreement in the form attached as Exhibit A; and
(c) Executive’s agreement not to compete with the Company, or its successors or assigns, during the Salary Continuation Period. If Executive engages in any business activity competitive with the Company or its successors or assigns during
the Salary Continuation Period, all Separation Benefits immediately shall cease. 
  

	IV.	OTHER TERMINATIONS BY COMPANY 

 A. Termination
for Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, “For Cause” shall mean: (i) Executive is convicted of or pleads no contest to a crime involving dishonesty, breach of trust, or intentional physical harm to any person;
(ii) Executive willfully engages in conduct that is in bad faith and materially injurious to the Company, including but not limited to, misappropriation of trade secrets, fraud or embezzlement; (iii) Executive commits a material breach of
this Agreement, which breach is not cured within twenty (20) days after written notice to Executive from the Company; (iv) Executive willfully refuses to implement or follow a reasonable lawful policy or directive of the Company, which
refusal has a material adverse effect on the Company and which refusal is not cured within twenty (20) days after written notice to Executive from the Company; or (v) Executive engages in misfeasance or malfeasance demonstrated by a
pattern of failure to perform job duties diligently and professionally and Executive has been notified of such pattern and has not remedied such failure within thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice. The Company may terminate
Executive’s employment For Cause at any time, without any advance notice except as specified above. The Company shall pay to Executive all compensation to which Executive is entitled up through the date of termination, subject to any other
rights or remedies of the Company under law; and thereafter all obligations of the Company under this Agreement shall cease. 
 B. By
Death. Executive’s employment shall terminate automatically upon Executive’s death. The Company shall pay to Executive’s beneficiaries or estate, as appropriate, any compensation then due and owing and the Separation Benefits
described in Section III(B) above, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein. Thereafter, all obligations of the Company under this Agreement shall cease. Nothing in this Section shall affect any entitlement of Executive’s heirs or
devisees to the benefits of any life insurance plan or other applicable benefits. 
 C. By Disability. If Executive becomes eligible
for the Company’s long term disability benefits or if, in the sole opinion of the Company, Executive is unable to carry out the responsibilities and functions of the position held by Executive by reason of any physical or mental impairment for
more than ninety (90) consecutive days or more than one hundred twenty (120) days in any twelve (12) month period, then, to the extent permitted by law, the Company may terminate Executive’s employment. The Company shall pay to
Executive all compensation to which Executive is entitled up through the date of termination and the Separation Benefits described in Section III(B) above, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein. Thereafter all obligations of the
Company under this Agreement shall cease. Nothing in this Section shall affect Executive’s rights under any disability plan in which Executive is a participant. 

	V.	CHANGE OF CONTROL 

 A. “Change of
Control.” For purposes of this Agreement, “Change of Control” shall mean a change in ownership or control of the Company effected through a merger, consolidation or acquisition by any person or related group of persons (other than
an acquisition by the Company or by a Company-sponsored employee benefit plan or by a person or persons that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, the Company) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning
of Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) of securities possessing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total combined voting power of the outstanding securities of the Company. 
 B. Termination Following a Change of Control. If the Executive is still employed at the time of a Change of Control and the Company terminates
Executive’s employment in the absence of Cause and within twelve (12) months following a Change of Control, Executive will be eligible to receive the following Separation Benefits subject to the conditions set forth in Section III(B)
above: 
 1. an amount equal to (a) twelve (12) months’ pay at Executive’s then-current Base Salary, plus
(b) One Hundred Percent (100%) of Executive’s annual Target Bonus, payable in equal monthly installments over the twelve (12) month period following the date of such termination (“Salary Continuation Period”);

 2. accelerated vesting as to 100% of Executive’s outstanding and unvested stock options and/or restricted stock such that all
such stock options and/or restricted stock shall be fully vested as of the date Executive’s employment terminates; 
 3. if
Executive elects to continue medical, dental and/or vision coverage then covered by the Company’s medical plans under the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”), the Company shall pay the premiums for Executive’s COBRA
coverage until the earlier of (a) the end of the Salary Continuation Period or (b) the date Executive becomes covered under another employer’s health plan; and 
 4. continued payment of the premiums required to maintain Executive’s coverage under her Company-provided life insurance policy during the
Salary Continuation Period. 
 C. Termination Without Cause Prior to a Change in Control. If Executive’s employment is terminated
by the Company without Cause and a Change in Control occurs within six months following such termination, in addition to the benefits payable to Executive in accordance with Section III B, the Company shall pay to Executive (i) an amount equal
to the difference between (x) the aggregate exercise price of all of Executive’s stock options that expired unexercised (whether vested or unvested) from and after the date of Executive’s termination and (y) the value (based upon
the price of such securities in the Change of Control transaction or, if the Change of Control is implemented through a series of transactions, the highest price in such series of transactions) of (A) the securities for which such unexercised
options could have been exercised and (B) any shares of restricted stock that were forfeited by Executive to the Company from and after the date of termination of Executive’s employment. 
  

	VI.	TERMINATION BY EXECUTIVE 

 A. At-Will Termination
By Executive. Executive may terminate her employment with the Company at any time for any reason or no reason at all, upon four (4) weeks advance written notice. During such notice period Executive shall continue to diligently perform all
of Executive’s duties hereunder. The Company shall have the option, in its sole discretion, to make Executive’s termination effective at any time prior to the end of such notice period as long as the Company pays Executive all compensation
to which Executive is entitled up through the last day of the four (4) week notice period. Thereafter all obligations of the Company shall cease. 

 B. Termination by Executive for Good Reason. Notwithstanding anything else in this Agreement, if
Executive terminates her employment with the Company for Good Reason (as defined below), the following shall apply: 
 1. Executive
shall give two weeks’ advance written notice of such termination, which notice shall specify the reason for termination; 
 2.
Company shall pay to Executive all compensation to which Executive is entitled through the date of termination, and the Separation Benefits described in items (1)-(4) of Section III(B) above, provided that (i) the amount payable under
item (1) of such Section shall be paid in a single lump sum upon termination and (ii) Executive shall not be subject to the restrictions set forth in the last paragraph of such Section; provided, however, that if the Company engages in
such conduct giving rise to a termination by Executive for Good Reason within twelve (12) months following a Change of Control, Executive shall be entitled to the Separation Benefits described in items (1)-(4) of Section V(B) above.

 “Good Reason” shall mean any of the following: (1) a breach by Company of its obligations to Executive arising in connection with
this Agreement, which breach is not cured within twenty days after written notice to the Company from Executive; or (2) if Company relocates, without Executive’s consent, the principal place of Executive’s duties to a place more than
40 miles from Monte Sereno, California; or (3) if Company materially, and without Executive’s consent reduces Executive’s title, authority, status or job responsibilities (at Credence compared to the surviving combined corporation(s)
as a whole), reduces the benefits available to Executive or reduces Executive’s salary, except for general, across-the-board reductions in benefits by the Company affecting all employees equally and not disproportionately affecting Executive.

  

	VII.	TERMINATION OBLIGATIONS 

 A. Return of
Property. Executive agrees that all property (including without limitation all equipment, tangible proprietary information, documents, records, notes, contracts and computer-generated materials) furnished to or created or prepared by Executive
incident to Executive’s employment belongs to the Company and shall be promptly returned to the Company upon termination of Executive’s employment. 
 B. Resignation and Cooperation. Upon termination of Executive’s employment, Executive shall be deemed to have resigned from all offices and directorships then held with the Company. Following any
termination of employment, Executive shall cooperate with the Company in the winding up of pending work on behalf of the Company and the orderly transfer of work to other employees; provided, however, Company shall reimburse Executive for reasonable
expenses in accordance with its expense reimbursement policies. 
  

	VIII.	INVENTIONS AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION; PROHIBITION ON THIRD PARTY INFORMATION 

 A. Proprietary Information Agreement. Executive acknowledges that she has signed and remains bound by the terms of the Company’s Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement, which is attached as
Exhibit B (“Proprietary Information Agreement”), provided that in the event of any inconsistency between the terms of the Proprietary Information Agreement and this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall control. 

B. Non-Solicitation. Executive acknowledges that because of Executive’s position in the Company, Executive will have access to material
intellectual property and confidential information. During the term of Executive’s employment and for one (1) year thereafter, in addition to Executive’s other obligations hereunder or under the Proprietary Information Agreement,
Executive shall not, for Executive or any third party, directly or indirectly: (i) divert or attempt to divert from the Company any business of any kind, including without limitation the solicitation of or interference with any of its
customers, clients, members, business partners or suppliers; or (ii) solicit or otherwise induce any person employed by the Company to terminate her employment. 
 C. Non-Disclosure of Third Party Information. Executive represents and warrants and covenants that Executive shall not disclose to the Company, or use, or induce the Company to use, any proprietary information

 
or trade secrets of others at any time, including but not limited to any proprietary information or trade secrets of any former employer, if any; and
Executive acknowledges and agrees that any violation of this provision shall be grounds for Executive’s immediate termination and could subject Executive to substantial civil liabilities and criminal penalties. Executive further specifically
and expressly acknowledges that no officer or other employee or representative of the Company has requested or instructed Executive to disclose or use any such third party proprietary information or trade secrets. 
  

	IX.	ARBITRATION 

 Executive agrees to sign and be bound
by the terms of the Company’s Arbitration Agreement, which is attached as Exhibit C, provided that in the event of any inconsistency between the terms of the Arbitration Agreement and this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall
control. 
  

	X.	AMENDMENTS; WAIVERS; REMEDIES 

 This Agreement may
not be amended or waived except by a writing signed by Executive and by a duly authorized representative of the Company other than Executive. Failure to exercise any right under this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of such right. Any waiver
of any breach of this Agreement shall not operate as a waiver of any subsequent breaches. All rights or remedies specified for a party herein shall be cumulative and in addition to all other rights and remedies of the party hereunder or under
applicable law. 
  

	XI.	ASSIGNMENT; BINDING EFFECT 

 A. Assignment.
The performance of Executive is personal hereunder, and Executive agrees that Executive shall have no right to assign and shall not assign or purport to assign any rights or obligations under this Agreement. This Agreement may be assigned or
transferred by the Company solely in connection with a consolidation, merger or sale of the Company or a sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company; and nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the consolidation, merger or sale of the
Company or a sale of any or all or substantially all of its assets. 
 B. Binding Effect. Subject to the foregoing restriction on
assignment by Executive, this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon each of the parties; the affiliates, officers, directors, agents, successors and assigns of the Company; and the heirs, devisees, spouses, legal
representatives and successors of Executive. 
  

	XII.	NOTICES 

 All notices or other communications
required or permitted hereunder shall be made in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered: (A) by hand; (B) by a nationally recognized overnight courier service; or (C) by United States first class registered
or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the principal address of the other party, as set forth below. The date of notice shall be deemed to be the earlier of: (A) actual receipt of notice by any permitted means, or
(B) five (5) business days following dispatch by overnight delivery service or the United States Mail. Executive shall be obligated to notify the Company in writing of any change in Executive’s address. Notice of change of address
shall be effective only when done in accordance with this Section XII. 
  

			
		  	Company’s Notice Address:
		
		  	Credence Systems Corporation
		  	1421 California Circle
		  	Milpitas, CA 95035
		
		  	Executive’s Notice Address:
		
		  	As such address appears in the Human Resources records of the Company

	XIII.	SEVERABILITY 

 If any provision of this Agreement
shall be held by a court or arbitrator to be invalid, unenforceable, or void, such provision shall be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law, and the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. In the event that the
time period or scope of any provision is declared by a court or arbitrator of competent jurisdiction to exceed the maximum time period or scope that such court or arbitrator deems enforceable, then such court or arbitrator shall reduce the time
period or scope to the maximum time period or scope permitted by law. 
  

	XIV.	TAXES 

 All amounts paid under this Agreement
(including without limitation Base Salary, Bonus, or Separation Benefits) shall be paid less all applicable state and federal tax withholdings and any other withholdings required by any applicable jurisdiction. 
  

	XV.	GOVERNING LAW 

 This Agreement shall be governed by
and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. 
  

	XVI.	INTERPRETATION 

 This Agreement shall be construed
as a whole, according to its fair meaning, and not in favor of or against any party. Sections and section headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only, and shall not affect in any manner the meaning or interpretation of this
Agreement. Whenever the context requires, references to the singular shall include the plural and the plural the singular. 
  

	XVII.	OBLIGATIONS SURVIVE TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT 

 Each
party hereto agrees that any and all of its obligations under this agreement, including but not limited to Exhibit B, shall survive the termination of employment and the termination of this Agreement. 
  

	XVIII.	COUNTERPARTS 

 This Agreement may be executed in any
number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original of this Agreement, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. 
  

	XIX.	AUTHORITY 

 Each party represents and warrants that
such party has the right, power and authority to enter into and execute this Agreement and to perform and discharge all of the obligations hereunder; and that this Agreement constitutes the valid and legally binding agreement and obligation of such
party and is enforceable in accordance with its terms. 
  

	XX.	ENTIRE AGREEMENT 

 This Agreement is intended to be
the final, complete, and exclusive statement of the terms of Executive’s employment by the Company and may not be contradicted by evidence of any prior or contemporaneous statements or agreements, except for agreements specifically referenced
herein (including the Release Agreement attached as Exhibit A, the Executive Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement attached as Exhibit B, the Arbitration Agreement attached as Exhibit C, and the Stock
Plan, Stock Option Agreement and Restricted Stock Agreement of the Company and any Awards thereunder). To the extent that the practices, policies or procedures of the Company, now or in the future, apply to Executive and are inconsistent with the
terms of this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall control. Any subsequent change in Executive’s duties, position, or compensation will not affect the validity or scope of this Agreement. 

	XXI.	EXECUTIVE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 

 EXECUTIVE ACKNOWLEDGES
EXECUTIVE HAS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT LEGAL COUNSEL CONCERNING THIS AGREEMENT, THAT EXECUTIVE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE AGREEMENT, THAT EXECUTIVE IS FULLY AWARE OF ITS LEGAL EFFECT, AND THAT EXECUTIVE HAS ENTERED INTO IT FREELY BASED ON
EXECUTIVE’S OWN JUDGMENT AND NOT ON ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR PROMISES OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT. 
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
the parties have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first written above. 
  

					
	CREDENCE SYSTEMS CORPORATION	 		  	JOY E. LEO
			
	 /s/ Lavi A. Lev
	 		  	 /s/ Joy E. Leo

	Signature	 		  	Signature
	President and Chief Executive OfficerEngagement letter

 Exhibit 10.13 
 STRICTLY PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 
 Libertas Capital Group plc 
 16 Berkeley Street 
 London 
 W1J 8DZ 
 UK 
  

			
	 The Directors
 Great South Land Minerals
Limited
 Level 3/65 Murray Street
 Hobart
 Tasmania 7000
 Australia
	  	3 April 2007

 The Directors 
 Empire
Energy Corporation International 
 Commerce Terrace 
 11011 King
Street 
 Suite 260B 
 Overland Park 
 KS 66210 
 USA 
 For the Attention of: Malcolm Bendall 
 Dear Sir, 
 Introduction of the oil assets of Empire Energy Corporation International onto AIM 
 and fundraise 
 We are writing to confirm the basis on which Libertas Capital Group plc, through its subsidiary companies, Libertas Capital
Corporate Finance Limited (“LCCF”) and Libertas Capital Securities Limited (“LCS”) (together “Libertas Capital”), is to provide corporate finance advice and broking services in relation to an introduction of the oil
assets currently held by Empire Energy Corporation International (“Empire Energy”) to trading on AIM (“Introduction”) and fundraising (together the “Engagement”). 
 For the avoidance of doubt the Engagement may constitute the Introduction of Great South Land Minerals (“GSLM”) or a special purpose vehicle established for
the transaction, a dual listing of Empire Energy onto AIM or other means to obtain a listing such as an AIM Investment Company. Empire Energy and GSLM will be referred to as the “Company” herein as appropriate. 
 The Engagement will also include any private fundraise undertaken prior to completion of the Introduction or any fundraise at the time of or following the Introduction.

  

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	1.	Nature of the Engagement 

 Under the Engagement,
Libertas Capital will act as the Company’s Nominated Adviser (“Nomad”) and Broker. As part of our role we will provide advice and services detailed in Part A of Schedule 1. 
 We set out in Part B of Schedule 1 a list of the services we will provide to the Company after the Introduction as a retained corporate client.

 We shall not be obliged to provide any other advice or services unless we expressly agree to do so. 
 Following completion of the Introduction and for so long as Libertas Capital provides the Company’s nominated adviser and/or broker services, we
shall have the right to pitch as financial adviser for any type of investment banking transaction including, without limitation, any equity financing, disposal, acquisition, merger or other business combination in which the Company is involved and
any refinancing or sale of the Company or any part thereof and the Company agrees that Libertas Capital shall have right of first refusal on providing such services provided, however, that Libertas Capital offers such services on terms and
conditions, including fees, which are comparable with the terms and conditions for such services provided by comparable institutions. Such services shall be offered pursuant to an additional agreement or agreements between the Company and Libertas
Capital. The Company acknowledges that this paragraph does not constitute a commitment (express or implied) by Libertas Capital to provide any such additional services or to purchase or place securities, or to provide or be responsible for providing
any financing. 
  

	2.	Resources 

 Jakob Kinde and Aamir Quraishi from LCCF
will be in charge of this assignment. It is intended that the team will include members from LCS including Raj Karia and Peter Dupont. Other members of Libertas Capital may be used as Libertas Capital considers necessary. Libertas Capital reserves
the right to change or amend the team members working on the Engagement, in discussion with the Company. 
  

	3.	Fees, Commissions and Expenses for the Engagement 

 The Company will pay Libertas Capital the following cash fees and commissions: 
  

	 	•	 	 In relation to a private fundraise prior to the Introduction, the Company will pay Libertas Capital a broking commission of 5 per cent., payable in cash, on
the gross value of funds raised and equity in the Company equivalent in value to 3 per cent. of the gross funds raised; 

  

	 	•	 	 On completion of the Introduction: 

 a) a Nomad fee of £200,000, payable in cash; and 
 b) a broking commission of 5 per cent., payable in cash, on the gross
value of funds raised either at the time of the Introduction or post the Introduction once the Company’s shares have been admitted to trading on AIM. In the event that the funds are raised following the Introduction, we would intend to complete
the fundraising within 3 months following the Introduction, or as agreed with the Company. 
  

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 The Company will pay Libertas Capital a monthly cash retainer in relation to the Engagement of
£10,000 commencing on the date of this letter. This retainer will be payable in arrears each month and only up to £50,000 in aggregate will be offset against the success fees detailed above. 
 Following the Introduction, the Company will pay Libertas Capital an annual retainer in respect of ongoing Nomad and Broker services to the Company of
£50,000 per annum (payable in cash half yearly in advance). 
 In addition to the fees referred to above, the Company shall
reimburse Libertas Capital for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (such as legal fees, travel, fax, courier and other incidental expenses) properly incurred in connection with the Engagement (plus applicable VAT), including the cost of any
regulatory news service (RNS) announcements released by Libertas Capital on behalf of the Company to the London Stock Exchange. 
 All fees,
commissions and expenses shall be payable in pounds sterling and in cash in London together with any Value Added Tax (if applicable) and in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in this Engagement. 
  

	4.	Standard Terms and Conditions 

 The standard terms
and conditions of business contained in Schedule 2 and the indemnity contained in Schedule 2 are deemed to be part of this letter. By executing the counterpart of this letter the Company accepts such terms and conditions and agrees to be bound by
the indemnity contained in Schedule 2. 
  

	5.	Status of the Company 

 The Company is an
Intermediate Customer as defined by the Rules of the FSA. As such, the Company will not obtain the benefit of the FSA Rules designed exclusively for the protection of private customers. 
  

	6.	Compliance 

 During the period of the Engagement of
Libertas Capital as the Company’s Nomad following an Introduction, the Company shall: 
  

	 	a)	notify in advance of, and discuss with, Libertas Capital any announcement of profits or losses or dividends in respect of any reporting period and any other information which is
likely to affect the general character or nature of the business of the group or may be necessary to be disclosed to the public in order to enable shareholders and the public to appraise the position of the Company and to avoid the existence of a
false market in securities of the Company; 

  

	 	b)	forward to Libertas Capital for perusal before their issue in final form all proofs of all Stock Exchange announcements, circulars to holders of shares in the Company (including
without limitation notices of meetings, forms of proxy and the Directors’ report and annual accounts), documents relating to takeovers, mergers, share issues, re-organisations or other schemes (including employee profit share schemes or share
option schemes) and all press announcements; 

  

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	 	c)	report its interim and annual results within three and four months respectively of the end of each reporting period; 

  

	 	d)	ensure that all dealings by Directors in the Company, in compliance with AIM Rule 21, should be effected through Libertas Capital, as the Company’s stockbrokers as long as
Libertas Capital offer comparable market terms; 

  

	 	e)	without previously discussing with Libertas Capital, not enter into any related party transaction, agreement or arrangement which would be a transaction with a related party for the
purposes of the AIM Rules for Companies; and 

  

	 	f)	notify and consult with Libertas Capital prior to entering into any commitment or agreement relating to the issue of any shares exceeding in aggregate five per cent. of the entire
issued share capital of the Company or involving securities convertible or exchangeable into shares. 

  

	7.	General 

 This letter does not affect any other
agreement which Libertas Capital has entered into with the Company in respect of any other transaction or matter, nor any other agreement which it may enter into in connection with the Introduction. 
 This letter does not oblige Libertas Capital to sell, acquire, place, underwrite or sub-underwrite any investments, or to lend monies, unless and until it
is expressly agreed otherwise in writing. This letter supersedes other letters in relation to advising on an AIM listing for the oil assets of the Company. 
 Please note that by entering into or performing our obligations under this letter, Libertas Capital is not representing that it is or will be possible or advisable for the Introduction to proceed. The conclusions
which Libertas Capital may reach in respect of the Engagement may change. Our obligation in this respect is to advise the Company as we see fit, in what we perceive to be the Company’s best interests, in the light of circumstances prevailing at
the time at which such advice is given. 
 Any remedy or right conferred on Libertas Capital upon breach of this Agreement shall be in
addition to and without prejudice to all other rights and remedies available to it. 
 Libertas Capital is a financial institution which is a
member of the London Stock Exchange plc and regulated by the Financial Services Authority pursuant to the provisions of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. 
  

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 Please sign and return the attached copy of this letter to indicate your agreement to its terms.

  

					
	Yours faithfully	 		 	Accepted by
			
	   	 		 	   
	 Jakob Kinde
 Chairman, Libertas Capital Group
plc
	 		 	 Malcolm Bendall
 Director
 Great South Land Minerals Limited

			
	   	 		 	   
	 Jonathan Flory
 Head of Corporate Finance
	 		 	 Malcolm Bendall
 Director
 Empire Energy Corporation International

  

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 SCHEDULE 1 
 ADVICE AND SERVICES 
 Part A - Introduction and fundraise: 
  

	(a)	Advice on the structure and mechanics of the Introduction and fundraising. 

  

	(b)	Co-ordination of the relevant professional advisers in producing their reports and advice to achieve the Introduction within an agreed timetable. 

  

	(c)	Co-ordination of the production, verification and despatch of the admission document to be circulated in respect of the Introduction (the “Admission Document”) and other
supporting documentation. 

  

	(d)	Taking responsibility for communications with the London Stock Exchange, lodging with the London Stock Exchange all documents supporting the application for admission to AIM and
preparing in conjunction with the Company and its other advisers, but not approving, all requisite public announcements in connection therewith. 

  

	(e)	Planning and co-ordination of the marketing programme designed to introduce potential institutional and other investors, and preparing with your input an investor presentation in
connection therewith. 

  

	(f)	Advice on the pricing and timing of the Introduction and fundraise in the light of the market conditions and other related factors. 

  

	(g)	Advice on compliance by the Company with the AIM Rules of the London Stock Exchange and all other regulations applicable to the Introduction. 

  

	(h)	In the event of a fundraise at the Introduction and subject to the transaction proceeding and subject to our agreeing an acceptable placing agreement, placing the Company’s
shares to be issued with institutional clients of Libertas Capital. The Company shall be consulted by Libertas Capital before Libertas Capital finalises its list of placees, although the Company acknowledges that this is only a right to be consulted
and not a right to veto any proposed placee which is an institutional fund/investor. 

  

	(i)	In conjunction with the Introduction, oversee and co-ordinate the setting up of a facility for the electronic settlement of the Company’s shares as required by the AIM Rules
for Companies. 

  

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 SCHEDULE 1 
 ADVICE AND SERVICES 
 Part B - Routine ongoing services following the Introduction 
  

	(a)	Attendance at regular meetings with the directors, as requested by the Company. 

  

	(b)	Provision to the Company of a periodic analysis of, and commentary on, the make up of its shareholder register. 

  

	(c)	Advice on and co-ordination of an appropriate investor liaison programme for the Company. 

  

	(d)	Monitoring and reporting to the Company where appropriate or as requested by the Company on the trading of its shares and significant movements in its share price.

  

	(e)	Maintaining liaison with, and assisting the Company in complying with the regulations of, the London Stock Exchange and The Panel on Takeovers and Mergers. 

 

	(f)	Advice to the Company on anticipated market reactions to new corporate initiatives including, for example, acquisitions, disposals and fund raising. 

  

	(g)	Advice to the directors on a preliminary basis, where requested, in respect of potential offers, acquisitions, disposals, finance raising and other corporate or financial matters.

  

	(h)	Periodically (and no less than twice per year) preparing analysts’ reports or comment on the Company. 

  

	(i)	Advising the Company when requested on corporate governance issues and on compliance with the guidelines issued by the investor protection committees. 

  

	(j)	Advising the Company when requested on directors’ share sales and on compliance with AIM Rule 21 on directors’ dealings adopted by the Company which we expect to be
substantially in the form set out in the UK Listing Authority’s listing rules). 

  

	(k)	When requested and subject to regulatory requirements, co-ordinate transactions in the Company’s shares. 

  

	(l)	Generally act as the Company’s nominated adviser and broker and be responsible to the London Stock Exchange PLC for fulfilling the responsibilities set out in Rules 35, 39 and
Part 2 of the AIM Rules for Companies and the provisions of the AIM Rules for Nominated Advisers. 

  

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 SCHEDULE 2 
 STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS 
  

	1.	Application 

 These are the standard terms and
conditions, on and subject to which, Libertas Capital will provide any services to the Company. Where there is any conflict between the express terms of any letter of engagement and these terms and conditions, these terms will prevail. 

 

	2.	Libertas Capital advice 

 The Company agrees that
any advice given by Libertas Capital is provided solely for the purpose of the Engagement and for the use and benefit of the Company and may not be used or relied on for any other purpose or disclosed to any other person (excluding the
Company’s professional advisers, who may place no reliance on such advice) without the prior written approval of Libertas Capital. Any valuations and other written reports or material produced by Libertas Capital and any information memoranda
issued by Libertas Capital to third parties in connection with the Engagement will contain Libertas Capital’s normal disclaimers and exclusions of liability. 
 Libertas Capital’s role in relation to due diligence will be to assist the Company in coordinating the work of the other advisers to the Company (in the light of Libertas Capital’s actual knowledge of that
work and the proposed timetable for the Engagement). Libertas Capital will not otherwise be responsible for any due diligence for the Company in relation to the Engagement (whether in terms of nature, extent, adequacy or performance). In particular,
Libertas Capital will not have any responsibility for due diligence which would normally be carried out by a specialist adviser (such as, for example, a legal, accountancy, valuation, tax or environmental adviser), notwithstanding any information or
advice from these advisers which may be passed to Libertas Capital or passed on by Libertas Capital to the Company. Libertas Capital will not be responsible for providing advice in connection with those matters for which the Company has agreed to
provide or arrange, or a company would usually provide or arrange, advice (such as, for example, legal, regulatory, accounting, taxation or environmental matters). 
 It is the responsibility of the Company to ensure that the advice from its other advisers in relation to the Engagement is received and considered by the Company and is adequate for the purposes of the Engagement.
Libertas Capital will not have any liability in respect of any services or advice provided to the Company by persons other than Libertas Capital. 
 In rendering its services to the Company hereunder, Libertas Capital is not assuming any responsibility for the Company’s underlying business decision to effect any transaction. 
  

	3.	Provision of information 

 In order to carry out the
Engagement, Libertas Capital will have full access to directors and other staff of the Company and its Affiliates associated with the Engagement. Libertas Capital will also have full access to other data and information as Libertas Capital may
require and the Company shall provide Libertas Capital with reasonable access to its accountants and other advisors. 
  

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 In addition, the Company agrees to keep Libertas Capital informed of any material developments or
proposals in relation to the business or operations of the Company and its subsidiaries, in particular where these may have any effect on the Engagement. 
 In completing its engagement hereunder, Libertas Capital will be using and relying on publicly available information and information provided by or on behalf of the Company. The Company represents that all information
furnished by it or on its behalf to Libertas Capital will be accurate and complete in all material respects. It is understood that Libertas Capital may assume and rely upon the accuracy and completeness of, and is not assuming any responsibility for
independent verification of, such publicly available information and/or information so furnished by the Company. 
  

	4.	Documents, announcements and other financial promotions  

 The Company or the Directors of the Company will accept full responsibility for the contents of any document, announcement or other financial promotion issued in connection with the Engagement. 
 Notwithstanding the above, Libertas Capital reserves the right (but is under no duty whatsoever) at its absolute discretion and for its own purposes to
take whatever steps it may consider appropriate to satisfy itself as to the accuracy and completeness of any public documents or other financial promotions issued in connection with the Engagement and the Company agrees to co-operate fully with
Libertas Capital in the taking of such steps (including by providing access to Libertas Capital as set out in Section 3 above). 
 Libertas Capital retains the right to refuse to issue or approve, or arrange for the issue of, a particular document, announcement or other financial promotion and to require the Company to cease to distribute a document, announcement or
other financial promotion which, in Libertas Capital’s opinion, has any connection with or potential effect on the Engagement if at any time Libertas Capital becomes aware of information which, in its opinion, renders the document, announcement
or other financial promotion untrue, incomplete or misleading in a material respect. 
 The Company agrees that it will not publish, or
arrange for the publication of, any document or announcement in relation to, or having any effect on, the Engagement without the prior written consent of Libertas Capital. Further, the Company shall promptly inform Libertas Capital of any
discussions, negotiations or inquiries regarding a possible sale/acquisition/placing etc. 
 Libertas Capital shall have the right to place
advertisements in financial and other newspapers and journals at its own expense describing its services to the Company hereunder, provided that Libertas Capital will submit a copy in advance of any such advertisement to the Company for its
approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. 
  

	5.	Indemnity 

 The Company agrees to indemnify (on an
after-tax basis) and hold harmless Libertas Capital (including its directors, officers, employees and agents), for its own account and as trustee for its Affiliates (each an “Indemnified Party”), from and against any losses, claims,
demands, damages, costs, charges, expenses or liabilities (or actions, proceedings or investigations in respect thereof) which the Indemnified Party may 

  

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suffer or incur or which may be made against the Indemnified Party relating to or arising directly or indirectly out of Libertas Capital’s provision of
services in connection with the Engagement; and the Company will reimburse the Indemnified Parties for all costs and expenses (including professional and legal fees) which are incurred by the Indemnified Parties in connection with investigating,
preparing or defending any such action or claim, whether or not in connection with pending or threatened litigation or arbitration, in which any Indemnified Party is a party or otherwise involved, and whether or not resulting in liability on the
part of any Indemnified Party. Libertas Capital will, to the extent reasonable and practicable in the circumstances and subject to any requirement imposed by an insurer of Libertas Capital or any Indemnified Party, consult with the Company and keep
the Company informed in relation to any action or claim of this kind. The Company will not, however, be responsible for any losses, claims, demands, damages, costs, charges, expenses or liabilities incurred by an Indemnified Party that are
determined to be in bad faith or arising from negligence, wilful default or fraud of an Indemnified Party or, breach of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, the FSA Rules in relation to the Company and this agreement or material breach of
this agreement. The provisions of this indemnity are not affected by any other terms (including any limitations) set out in this letter. 
 In
this letter, an “Affiliate” shall mean a person controlling, controlled by or under common control with that person, including their respective directors, officers, employees and agents. 
 Each Affiliate of Libertas Capital shall have the right under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce its rights against the Company
under this Section 6 provided that: 
  

	 	(i)	Libertas Capital may, by agreement with the Company, vary the rights conferred on any Affiliate by this Section 5 (without the consent of any Affiliate and shall not be liable
to any Affiliate for any of its acts or omissions under this Section 5); and 

  

	 	(ii)	only Libertas Capital may decide whether or not to enforce an Affiliate’s right under this Section 5 (and only it may decide the terms and conditions of that enforcement).

 Except as provided above, a person who is not a party to this letter has no right under the Contracts (Rights of Third
Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any term of this agreement. 
  

	6.	Company agreement 

 The Company agrees that, if it
accepts any limitation (“Limitation”) on the extent to which it may claim against any third party in connection with matters on which Libertas Capital is advising the Company, then the Company shall hold Libertas Capital harmless
and shall procure that Libertas Capital shall have no greater overall liability than it would have done in the absence of the Limitation. 
 It is agreed by the Company that any Limitation will not affect the extent to which Libertas Capital relies upon any work of, actions of, or statements made by, the relevant third party. 
  

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	7.	Conflicts of interests 

 It is possible that during
the Engagement conflicts of interest may arise between the interests of the Company and the interests of other clients that Libertas Capital acts for, including in particular clients of our sales desks who may wish to subscribe for shares. Conflicts
of interest could also arise between the Company and Libertas Capital itself, or those of other companies within Libertas Capital Group plc. 
 Because of potential conflicts of interest and to preserve confidentiality of client information, Libertas Capital has established, as permitted under the FSA Rules, appropriate “Chinese Walls” and conflicts management procedures.
When acting under the Engagement, Libertas Capital’s duty is to act in the best interests of the Company. We must manage any conflicts of interest that may arise in a way that is consistent with that duty. 
 The Company acknowledges that Libertas Capital may therefore have interests or duties which conflict with the Company’s interests and would otherwise
conflict with the duties owed by Libertas Capital to the Company and agree that Libertas Capital may retain any profit or fees derived from such other clients or interest provided that Libertas Capital does not utilise any confidential and/or
insider information regarding the Company disclosed to it by the Company. 
 Potential conflicts may on occasion arise between Libertas
Capital’s duties to the Company and to its other clients and between its duties to the Company and its own interests. Libertas Capital has established, as permitted under the Rules of the FSA, “Chinese Wall” procedures designed to
ensure that in providing corporate finance services to any particular client, the individuals are insulated from information known to individuals working in other divisions. 
 The Company accepts that Libertas Capital and/or any holding or subsidiary company may, for reasons such as are described above, have interests or duties
which conflict with the Company’s interests and would otherwise conflict with the duties owed by Libertas Capital to the Company. When acting under the Engagement Libertas Capital’s duty is to act in the best interests of the Company. We
must manage any conflicts of interest that may arise in a way that is consistent with that duty. 
 The Engagement will be led by members of
our Corporate Finance Department, who act solely for corporate finance clients. Analysts and salespersons from Libertas Capital’s sales desks will however be involved in certain aspects of the transaction, including the marketing of the issue
to investors. It is also likely that they will have an input into Libertas Capital’s advice on the pricing and timing of the issue as well as our advice on the allocation of shares. We believe that such individuals are well placed to provide
advice on these matters, because of their understanding of both market conditions and individual clients. The Company should however be aware that such individuals can be as exposed to a conflict of interest, because they derive business from
clients of Libertas Capital’s sales desks whose interests will not necessarily be the same as those of the Company. 
 Libertas Capital
will only recommend allocations to such parties if it believes that they would be consistent with the Company’s interests. Furthermore, Libertas Capital will invite the Company to participate actively in the allocation process and provide it
with appropriate information to support its recommendations. We will write to you separately on how we propose to manage the allocation process. 
  

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 The Company also accepts that, in acting for it, Libertas Capital will not be required to disclose to it,
nor to make use for its benefit of, any information known to Libertas Capital which (i) belongs to or is confidential to another client of Libertas Capital or (ii) belongs to or is confidential to any holding company, subsidiary or fellow
subsidiary or (iii) which belongs to or is confidential to Libertas Capital and relates to some other part of its business than the provision of corporate finance services. 
  

	8.	Confidentiality 

 Subject to the conditions set out
below, all confidential information which Libertas Capital receives from the Company will be held in strict confidence unless and until the Company specifically consents to the disclosure of that confidential information. Libertas Capital will take
reasonable steps as it considers appropriate to ensure that confidential information provided by the Company for the purpose of the Engagement is not used by Libertas Capital for other purposes which are contrary to the Company’s interests. All
original share certificates and other documents of title held to the order of the Company and all other papers held by Libertas Capital which were supplied to Libertas Capital by the Company will be returned by Libertas Capital to the Company after
receipt of a request from the Company subject to Libertas Capital being entitled to retain copies in order to comply with its regulatory or other record-keeping requirements. 
 In addition to any other obligation by virtue of which Libertas Capital or any Affiliate may be bound by law to disclose information, Libertas Capital
will be entitled, if requested or required to do so, at Libertas Capital’s discretion, to disclose any information known to Libertas Capital or any Affiliate, and/or to produce any documents, relating to the Company’s business or affairs
to any governmental or regulatory agency or authority (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere). In addition, Libertas Capital will, where reasonably practicable, seek to impose a confidentiality requirement in any case where the information is
not subject to statutory restrictions on disclosure by the recipient. Libertas Capital will, if it makes any disclosure or production of the kind contemplated by this section, notify the Company of that disclosure or production if it is not
restricted from doing so. 
 Neither Libertas Capital nor any Affiliate will have any duty to disclose to the Company any information which
comes to their notice (or the notice of any Affiliate) in the course of carrying on any other business or as a result of or in connection with the provision of services to other persons. The Company accepts that Libertas Capital and its Affiliates
may be prohibited from disclosing, or it may be inappropriate for Libertas Capital and its Affiliates to disclose, information to the Company even if it relates to the Company or to the Engagement. 
 The Company agrees that it will keep in strict confidence Libertas Capital’s confidential information (which shall include, but not be limited to,
all information marked as “confidential”) that it receives from Libertas Capital unless and until Libertas Capital specifically consents to the disclosure of that confidential information or to the extent it is required by a court of law
or an applicable regulatory body. 
  

	9.	Company’s money 

 Funds belonging to the
Company which come under the custody or control of Libertas Capital or any Libertas Capital Affiliate during the provision of its services hereunder shall not be treated as client money for the purposes of the Financial Services (Clients Money)
Regulations 1991 (as amended. In all instances where this may apply, the Company will be asked to sign a separate document agreeing to this. 
  

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	10.	Authorisation 

 Except where the Company expressly
instructs Libertas Capital otherwise, Libertas Capital is entitled to assume that instructions (whether or not in writing and howsoever communicated) have been properly authorised by the Company if they are given or purport to be given by an
individual or person who is or purports to be and is reasonably believed by Libertas Capital to be a director or authorised agent of the Company. Instructions may be given by telephone or in writing. Material actions discussed over the telephone are
to be confirmed in writing. 
  

	11.	Legal and regulatory requirements 

 The Company
confirms and undertakes that it has all necessary powers and has obtained all necessary authorisations, consents and approvals validly and lawfully to enter into any relevant engagement letter and these terms and conditions. 
 The Company undertakes that (save as expressly disclosed to Libertas Capital in writing) it has and undertakes that it shall maintain all necessary
consents and authorisations for Libertas Capital to carry out the Engagement. The Company agrees that it will comply and will procure that all its Affiliates will comply with all relevant laws and regulations in any jurisdiction including, in
relation to the United Kingdom, the Companies Acts, the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, the Criminal Justice Act 1993, the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, the instructions of the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers and the Rules and
Regulations of the London Stock Exchange and the Financial Services Authority (“the UK Listing Authority”). In carrying out its obligations to the Company pursuant to the Engagement, Libertas Capital is also subject to (as well as the
range of applicable laws) a number of rules and regulations and the requirements of a number of regulators. The Company agrees that the duties of Libertas Capital to it will not restrict the freedom of Libertas Capital to take all steps which
Libertas Capital considers to be necessary to comply with the laws, rules and regulations applicable to Libertas Capital. 
 The Company
undertakes to obtain appropriate advice (including legal advice) in respect of all laws and regulations which may be applicable to it in the UK or any other jurisdiction in connection with the Engagement and to communicate such advice to Libertas
Capital if it is or may be relevant to the carrying out by Libertas Capital of its services to the Company. 
  

	12.	Transactions in investments 

 Any transactions in
investments undertaken by Libertas Capital for or on behalf of the Company will be undertaken subject to the Rules of the FSA and the rules and customs of the exchange or market and/or any clearing house on or through which such transactions are
undertaken, settled or executed. 
 The Company will consult Libertas Capital before any dealings take place in its securities or those of any
company in relation to which Libertas Capital is advising the Company, by the Company or any of its directors or employees (and connected persons within the meaning of the AIM Rules of the London Stock Exchange). 
  

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	13.	Use of sub-agents 

 Libertas Capital may in
providing services to the Company hereunder employ such sub-agents (including any Libertas Capital Affiliates) as it may reasonably determine and on such terms and on such conditions as it may reasonably determine and the fees and expenses of any
such sub-agent shall be paid or reimbursed by the Company pursuant to the terms of their engagement letter, provided that such sub-agents fees and expenses are not greater than the fees and expenses which would otherwise have been paid by the
Company to Libertas Capital for the same services pursuant to the Engagement. 
  

	14.	Force Majeure 

 In the event of any failure,
interruption or delay in the performance of the obligations of Libertas Capital hereunder resulting from acts, events or circumstances not reasonably in its control, including, but not limited to, industrial disputes, acts or regulations of any
governmental or supranational bodies or authorities, breakdown, failure or malfunction of any telecommunication or computer services, Libertas Capital shall not be liable or have any responsibility of any kind for any loss or damage incurred or
suffered by the Company or any Affiliate as a result thereof. 
  

	15.	Obligations as nominated adviser (“NOMAD”) 

 Under the AIM Rules of the London Stock Exchange where Libertas Capital is acting as nominated adviser to the Company, Libertas Capital is required to ensure that the directors of an applicant for listing have been made aware of and
understand their responsibilities and obligations under the AIM Rules and certain requirements of the general law. If requested by Libertas Capital, the Company and the directors agree to provide such written confirmation to Libertas Capital as
Libertas Capital may reasonably request that the Company and the directors have been made aware of such responsibilities, obligations and requirements. 
  

	16.	Recording of telephone conversations 

 Libertas
Capital may use voice recording procedures when receiving instructions or orders or when giving advice. Such recordings will be the sole property of Libertas Capital and will be kept confidential other than to assist in the resolution of any
relevant dispute, or as required by law or other regulatory authority, in either case, where reasonable, Libertas Capital will endeavour to give prior notice of such disclosure to the Company. 
  

	18.	Amendments 

 These terms and conditions are subject
to change at any time by Libertas Capital sending to the Company a written notice describing the relevant change(s) and such change(s) will become effective on the date specified in the notice, which will be on or after the date on which the notice
is deemed to be received by the Company. No such change will affect any legal rights or obligations which may have previously accrued to or been incurred by Libertas Capital or the Company. The Company is free to terminate these arrangements if it
does not accept the revised terms and conditions. 
  

	19.	Notices 

 Any written notice to be given hereunder
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Libertas Capital, in the case of notices to Libertas Capital and to the address last notified by the Company to Libertas Capital in the case of notices to
the Company. All such notices shall be deemed to have been received at the times when in the ordinary course they have been received. 
  

	20.	Illegality 

 If any part of the engagement letter or
its schedules shall become or be declared illegal, invalid or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever, such part shall be deemed to be deleted, provided always that if any such deletion substantially affects or alters the commercial basis of these
terms and conditions, the parties shall negotiate in good faith to amend and notify them as may be necessary or desirable in the circumstances. 
  

	21.	Termination 

 Libertas Capital’s services in
relation to this letter may be terminated by the Company or by Libertas Capital at any time by written notice without liability or continuing obligation to the Company or to Libertas Capital except for any rights or obligations that have accrued
prior to termination or expiry and sections 3 and section 5 of Schedule 2 of this letter and the confidentiality provisions contained herein. 
 If Libertas Capital’s services are terminated before completion of the Introduction, the Company will pay Libertas Capital any outstanding retainer payments pro-rata to the date of termination and will reimburse Libertas Capital for
all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred up to the date of termination. If Libertas Capital’s services are terminated by the Company before completion of the Introduction and the Introduction is completed within a period of 12 months
after the effective date of termination, the Company shall pay Libertas Capital a fee of to £200,000, subject to such termination not being due to negligence or incompetence on the part of Libertas. 
 If Libertas Capital’s services are terminated by the Company following completion of the Introduction, yet prior to completion of the anticipated
fundraising and the anticipated fundraising is completed within a period of 12 months after the effective date of termination, the Company shall in addition pay Libertas Capital a cash commission of 5 per cent. of gross funds raised from
investors introduced to the Company by Libertas Capital. 
  

	22.	Entire agreement 

 The accompanying engagement
letter and the Schedules thereto set out the entire agreement and understanding between the Company and Libertas Capital in connection with the Engagement. 
  

	23.	Governing law 

 The accompanying engagement letter
and these terms and conditions shall be governed and construed in accordance with English law and the Company hereby submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts. 
  

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