Document:

EX-10.2

 

 Exhibit 10.2

FORM OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT TRUST AGREEMENT

     This Agreement is made as of                     , 2007 by and between Asia Special Situation Acquisition
Corp. (the “Company”) and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (“Trustee”).

     WHEREAS, the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-145163 (“Registration
Statement”), for its initial public offering of securities (“IPO”) has been declared effective on
[___], 2007 by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Effective Date”); and

     
WHEREAS, the Company has issued securities in a private placement (the “Placement”); and

     WHEREAS, Maxim Group LLC (“Maxim”) is acting as the representative of the underwriters (the
“Underwriters”); and

     WHEREAS, as described in the Company’s Registration Statement, (i) in accordance with the
Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, $100,000,000 of the net proceeds of
the IPO ($115,000,000 if the Underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised in full), (ii) in
accordance with the Subscription Agreement, dated as of [___], 2007, among the Company and
certain purchasers, $5,725,000 of the gross proceeds of the Placement (together with the IPO
proceeds, the “Base Deposit”), and (iii) in accordance with the Underwriting Agreement, dated
[___], 2007, between the Company and Maxim, as representative of the Underwriters, an additional
$3,000,000 ($3,450,000 if the Underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised in full),
representing a portion of the Underwriters’ discount (the “Deferred Discount”), $100,000,000 will
be delivered to the Trustee as of [___], 2007 to be deposited and held in a trust account for the
benefit of the Company, the public holders of the Ordinary Shares, par value $.0001 per share, of
the Company (“Ordinary Shares”) included in the units of the Company’s securities issued in the IPO
(the “Units”) and Maxim and the Underwriters. The amount to be delivered to the Trustee will be
referred to herein as the “Property,” the stockholders for whose benefit the Trustee shall hold the
Property will be referred to as the “Public Stockholders,” and the Public Stockholders, the Company
and Maxim and the Underwriters will be referred to together as the “Beneficiaries”; and

     WHEREAS, the Company and the Trustee desire to enter into this Agreement to set forth the
terms and conditions pursuant to which the Trustee shall hold the Property;

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants and agreements
herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

     1.   Agreements and Covenants of Trustee. The Trustee hereby agrees and covenants to:

          (a)    Hold the Property in trust for the Beneficiaries in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement, in segregated trust accounts (“Trust Account”) established by the Trustee with Deutsche
Bank Trust Company Americas;

            

          (b)    Manage, supervise and administer the Trust Account subject to the terms and conditions
set forth herein;

          (c)    In a timely manner, upon the written instruction of the Company, to invest and reinvest
the Property in any “Government Security” or in money market funds selected by the Company meeting
the conditions specified in Rule 2a-7 promulgated under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended, as determined by the Company. As used herein, “Government Security” means any Treasury
Bill issued by the United States, having a maturity of one hundred and eighty days or less;

          (d)    Collect and receive, when due, all principal and income arising from the Property,
which shall become part of the “Property,” as such term is used herein;

          (e)    Promptly notify the Company and Maxim of all communications received by it with respect
to any Property requiring action by the Company;

          (f)    Supply any necessary information or documents as may be requested by the Company in
connection with the Company’s preparation of the tax returns for the Trust Account or the Company;

          (g)    Participate in any plan or proceeding for protecting or enforcing any right or interest
arising from the Property if, as and when instructed by the Company and/or Maxim to do so;

 

 

          (h)    Render to the Company and to Maxim, and to such other person as the Company may
instruct, monthly written statements of the activities of and amounts in the Trust Account
reflecting all receipts and disbursements of the Trust Account;

  

          (i)    Commence liquidation of the Trust Account upon receipt of the Officers Certificate
signed by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer in accordance with the terms of a
letter (“Termination Letter”), in a form substantially similar to that attached hereto as
Exhibit A or Exhibit B , signed on behalf of the Company by its Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and complete the liquidation of the Trust Account and
distribute the Property in the Trust Account only as directed in the Termination Letter and the
other documents referred to therein, as part of the Company’s automatic plan of dissolution and
liquidation. The Trustee understands and agrees that, except as provided in Section 3(j) and
Section 2 hereof, disbursements from the Trust Account shall be made only pursuant to a duly
executed Termination Letter, together with the other documents referenced herein, including,
without limitation, an independently certified oath and report of inspector of election in respect
of the stockholder vote in favor of the Business Combination (as hereinafter defined). In all
cases, the Trustee shall provide Maxim with a copy of any Termination Letters, Officers
Certificates and/or any other correspondence that it receives with respect to any proposed
withdrawal from the Trust Account promptly after it receives same. As used in this Agreement, the
term “Business Combination” means the acquisition by the Company, through capital stock exchange,
control through contractual arrangements, asset or stock acquisition of, or similar business
combination with, one or more entities located in Asia as more fully described in the prospectus
forming a part of the Registration Statement; and

  

          (j) Commence liquidation of the Trust Account only upon receipt of and only in accordance with
the terms of a letter (the “Termination Letter”), in a form substantially similar to that attached
hereto as either Exhibit A or Exhibit B, signed on behalf of the Company by its
President or Chairman of the Board and Secretary, and complete the liquidation of the Trust Account
and distribute the Property in the Trust Account only as directed in the Termination Letter and the
other documents referred to therein.

     2.   Limited Distributions of Income on Property.

 

          (a)    If there is any income tax obligation relating to the income from the Property in the
Trust Account, then, at the written instruction of the Company, the Trustee shall disburse to the
Company or the Internal Revenue Service by wire transfer or check (as directed by the Company in
its instruction letter), out of the Property in the Trust Account, the amount indicated by the
Company as required to pay income taxes.

  

          (b)    Upon written request from the Company containing certification that such distribution
pursuant to this Section 2(b) shall only be used to fund the working capital requirements of the
Company and the costs related to identifying, researching and acquiring a prospective target
business, in each case as described in the prospectus that forms a part of the Registration
Statement, the Trustee shall distribute to the Company an amount equal to $2,000,000 of the income
earned on the Base Deposit through the last day of the month immediately preceding the date of
receipt of the Company’s written request, provided; however, that in the event the over-allotment
option is exercised in full, the Company shall be prohibited from receiving distributions of income
earned on the Base Deposit until after the first $600,000 of income is earned on the Base Deposit
(net of taxes payable), which amount shall be added to the Base Deposit resulting in amount of
$10.00 for each share represented by certificates held by Public Stockholders.

  

          (c)     Upon receipt by the Trustee of a written instruction from the Company for
distributions from the Trust Account in connection with a plan of dissolution and distribution,
accompanied by an Officers Certificate signed by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer of the Company certifying as true, accurate and complete (i) a statement of the amount of
actual expenses incurred or, where known with reasonable certainty, imminently to be incurred by
the Company in connection with its dissolution and distribution, (ii) any amounts due to pay
creditors or required to reserve for payment to creditors, and (iii) the sum of (i) and (ii), the
Trustee shall distribute to the Company an amount, as directed by the Company in the instruction
letter, up to the sum of (i) and (ii) as indicated in the instruction letter.

          (d)   Except as provided in this Section 2, no other distributions from the Trust Account
shall be permitted except in accordance with Sections 1(i) and 3(j) hereof.

 

     3.   Agreements and Covenants of the Company. The Company hereby agrees and covenants:

 

          (a)    To provide all instructions to the Trustee hereunder in writing, signed by the
Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. In addition, except with respect to
its duties under paragraph 1(i) and 3(j), the Trustee shall be entitled to rely on, and shall be
protected in relying on, any verbal or telephonic advice or instruction which it in good faith
believes to be given

 

 

by any one of the persons authorized above to give written instructions, provided that the
Company and/or Maxim shall promptly confirm such instructions in writing;

          (b)    To hold the Trustee harmless and indemnify the Trustee from and against any and all
expenses, including reasonable counsel fees and disbursements, or loss suffered by the Trustee in
connection with any action, suit or other proceeding brought against the Trustee involving any
claim, or in connection with any claim or demand which in any way arises out of or relates to this
Agreement, the services of the Trustee hereunder, or the Property or any income earned from
investment of the Property, except for expenses and losses resulting from the Trustee’s gross
negligence or willful misconduct. Promptly after the receipt by the Trustee of notice of demand or
claim or the commencement of any action, suit or proceeding, pursuant to which the Trustee intends
to seek indemnification under this paragraph, it shall notify the Company in writing of such claim
(hereinafter referred to as the “Indemnified Claim”). The Company shall have the right to conduct
and manage the defense against such Indemnified Claim, provided that the Company shall obtain the
consent of the Trustee with respect to the selection of counsel, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld. The Company may not agree to settle any Indemnified Claim without the prior
written consent of the Trustee. The Trustee may participate in such action with its own counsel at
its own expense;

          (c)    Pay the Trustee an initial acceptance fee, an annual fee and a transaction processing
fee for each disbursement made pursuant to Sections 2(a) and 2(b) as set forth on Schedule A
hereto, which fees shall be subject to modification by the parties from time to time. It is
expressly understood that the Property shall not be used to pay such fees and further agreed that
said transaction processing fees shall be deducted by the Trustee from the disbursements made to
the Company pursuant to Section 2(b). The Company shall pay the Trustee the initial acceptance fee
and first year’s fee at the consummation of the IPO and thereafter on the anniversary of the
Effective Date. The Trustee shall refund to the Company the annual fee (on a pro rata basis) with
respect to any period after the liquidation of the Trust Fund. The Company shall not be
responsible for any other fees or charges of the Trustee except as set forth in this Section 3(c)
and as may be provided in Section 3(b) hereof (it being expressly understood that the Property
shall not be used to make any payments to the Trustee under such Sections);

          (d)    That, in the event that the Company consummates a Business Combination and the Trust
Account is liquidated in accordance with Section 1(i) hereof, the Trustee or another independent
party designated by Maxim shall act as the inspector of election to certify the results of the
stockholder vote;

          (e)    That the Officers Certificate referenced in Sections 1(i) and 3(j) hereof shall require
the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer to each certify the following
(wherever applicable): (1) prior to the LOI Termination Date (as defined herein), the Company has
entered into a bona fide Letter of Intent (as defined herein) with a target business; and/or (2)
prior to the LOI Termination Date, the Company has entered into a Business Combination with a
target business, the terms of which are consistent with the requirements set forth in the
Registration Statement; and/or (3) prior to the Second Termination Date (as defined herein), the
Company has entered into a Business Combination with a target business, the terms of which are
consistent with the requirements set forth in the Registration Statement; and (4) the Board of
Directors (the “Board”) pursuant to the unanimous written consent of the Board has approved (where
applicable): (i) the Letter of Intent; and/or (ii) the Business Combination. A copy of such consent
and the Letter of Intent and/or the definitive agreement relating to the Business Combination so
approved shall be attached as an exhibit to the Officers Certificate;

          (f) In connection with any vote of the Company’s stockholders regarding a Business
Combination, to provide to the Trustee an affidavit or certificate of a firm regularly engaged in
the business of soliciting proxies and tabulating stockholder votes (which firm may be the Trustee)
verifying the vote of the Company’s stockholders regarding such Business Combination;

          (g) Intentionally left blank.

          (h) Within five business days after the Underwriters’ over-allotment option (or any
unexercised portion thereof) expires or is exercised in full, to provide the Trustee notice in
writing (with a copy to the Underwriters) of the total amount of the Deferred Fee and Deferred
Discount, which shall in no event be less than $___; and

          (i) Intentionally left blank.

          (j) ( i )    Subject to the limitations and conditions set forth in paragraph (ii) of this
section 3(j) or subject to an affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least 95% of the
Company’s outstanding ordinary shares to amend the Company’s Amended and Restated Memorandum and
Articles of Association, as soon as practicable after the date 18 months from the date of this
Agreement (the “LOI Termination Date”) (or 24 months from the date hereof in the event the Company
has executed a Letter of Intent

 

 

(defined below) prior to the LOI Termination Date but failed to consummate a Business
Combination (“Second Termination Date”)), instruct the Trustee to commence liquidation of the Trust
Account as part of the Company’s automatic plan of dissolution and liquidation in accordance with
the Company’s Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association. The Trustee, upon
receiving written instruction from the Company and Maxim, shall deliver a notice to Public
Stockholders of record as of the LOI Termination Date or Second Termination Date, whichever the
case may be, by U.S. mail or via the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), within five days of
receiving instructions from the Company to do so, notifying the Public Stockholders of such event.
The Trustee shall deliver to each Public Stockholder its ratable share of the Property against
satisfactory evidence of delivery of the stock certificates by the Public Stockholders to the
Company through DTC, its Deposit Withdraw Agent Commission (“DWAC”) system or as otherwise
presented to the Trustee.

 

               (ii)   Paragraph (i) of this Section 3(j) shall be subject to the following conditions and
limitations:

                    (x)     If the Company has entered into a bona fide, executed letter of intent, agreement in
principle or engagement letter (a “Letter of Intent”) for a Business Combination prior to the LOI
Termination Date, then the Company shall not be required to send an instruction letter to the
Trustee relating to the liquidation of the Trust Account until the earlier of a Business
Combination or the Second Termination Date.

 

                    (y)    On the date on which the Trustee is to begin delivery to each Public Stockholder of its
ratable share of the Property, the Company shall provide written instructions to the Trustee to
deliver the Property according to the following schedule: First, to each Public Stockholder
an amount equal to $10.00 for each share represented by certificates delivered by such Public
Stockholder to the Company or the Trustee as prescribed in Paragraph (i) of Section 3(j) of this
Agreement, and Second, to deliver to each Public Stockholder the remainder, if any, of its
ratable share of the Property.

     4.   Limitations of Liability. The Trustee shall have no responsibility or liability
to:

 

          (a)    Take any action with respect to the Property, other than as directed in Sections 1 and
2 hereof and the Trustee shall have no liability to any party except for liability arising out of
its own gross negligence or willful misconduct;

  

          (b)    Institute any proceeding for the collection of any principal and income arising from,
or institute, appear in or defend any proceeding of any kind with respect to, any of the Property
unless and until it shall have received written instructions from the Company given as provided
herein to do so and the Company shall have advanced or guaranteed to it funds sufficient to pay any
expenses incident thereto;

           
(c)    Change the investment of any Property, other than in compliance with Section 1(c);
 
(d)    Refund any depreciation in principal of any Property;
 

          (e)    Assume that the authority of any person designated by the Company to give instructions
hereunder shall not be continuing unless provided otherwise in such designation, or unless the
Company shall have delivered a written revocation of such authority to the Trustee;

  

          (f)    The other parties hereto or to anyone else for any action taken or omitted by it, or
any action suffered by it to be taken or omitted, in good faith and in the exercise of its own best
judgment, except for its gross negligence or willful misconduct. The Trustee may rely conclusively
and shall be protected in acting upon any order, notice, demand, certificate, opinion or advice of
counsel (including counsel chosen by the Trustee), statement, instrument, report or other paper or
document (not only as to its due execution and the validity and effectiveness of its provisions,
but also as to the truth and acceptability of any information therein contained) which is believed
by the Trustee, in good faith, to be genuine and to be signed or presented by the proper person or
persons. The Trustee shall not be bound by any notice or demand, or any waiver, modification,
termination or rescission of this agreement or any of the terms hereof, unless evidenced by a
written instrument delivered to the Trustee signed by the proper party or parties and, if the
duties or rights of the Trustee are affected, unless it shall give its prior written consent
thereto;

            

          (g)    Verify the correctness of the information set forth in the Registration Statement or to
confirm or assure that any acquisition made by the Company or any other action taken by it is as
contemplated by the Registration Statement; and

  

 

 

          (h)    Pay any taxes on behalf of the Trust Account (it being expressly understood that the
Trustee’s sole obligation with respect to taxes shall be to issue the checks with respect thereto
provided for by Section 2(a) hereof).

          (i) Verify calculations, qualify or otherwise approve Company requests for distributions
pursuant to Section 1(i), 2(a) or 2(b) above.

 

     5.   Certain Rights Of Trustee.

 

          (a)    Before the Trustee acts or refrains from acting, it may require an Officers Certificate
or opinion of counsel or both. The Trustee shall not be liable for any action it takes or omits to
take in good faith in reliance on such Officers Certificate or opinion of counsel. The Trustee may
consult with counsel and the advice of such counsel or any opinion of counsel shall be full and
complete authorization and protection from liability in respect of any action taken, suffered or
omitted by it hereunder in good faith and in reliance thereon.

  

          (b)    The Trustee may act through its attorneys and agents and shall not be responsible for
the misconduct or negligence of any agent appointed with due care.

  

          (c)    The Trustee shall not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith
that it believes to be authorized or within the rights or powers conferred upon it by this
Agreement.   

  

          (d)    The Trustee shall not be responsible for and makes no representation as to the validity
or adequacy of this Agreement; it shall not be accountable for the Company’s use of the proceeds
from the Trust Account. Notwithstanding the effective date of this Agreement or anything to the
contrary contained in this Agreement, the Trustee shall have no liability or responsibility for any
act or event relating to this Agreement or the transactions related thereto which occurs prior to
the date of this Agreement, and shall have no contractual obligations to the Beneficiaries until
the date of this Agreement.

 

     6.   No Right of Set-Off. The Trustee waives any right of set-off or any right,
title, interest or claim of any kind that the Trustee may have against the Property held in the
Trust Account. In the event that the Trustee has a claim against the Company under this Agreement,
including, without limitation, under Section 3(b), the Trustee will pursue such claim solely
against the Company and not against the Property held in the Trust Account.

     7. Termination. This Agreement shall terminate as follows:

 

          (a)    If the Trustee gives written notice to the Company that it desires to resign under this
Agreement, the Company shall use its reasonable efforts to locate a successor trustee during which
time the Trustee shall continue to act in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. At such time
that the Company notifies the Trustee that a successor trustee has been appointed by the Company
and has agreed to become subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Trustee shall transfer the
management of the Trust Account to the successor trustee, including, but not limited to, the
transfer of copies of the reports and statements relating to the Trust Account, whereupon this
Agreement shall terminate; provided, however, that, in the event that the Company does not locate a
successor trustee within ninety days of receipt of the resignation notice from the Trustee, the
Trustee may, but shall not be obligated to, submit an application to have the Property deposited
with the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and upon such deposit,
the Trustee shall be immune from any liability whatsoever that arises due to any actions or
omissions to act by any party after such deposit;

            

          (b)    At such time that the Trustee has completed the liquidation of the Trust Account in
accordance with the provisions of Section 1(i) hereof, and distributed the Property in accordance
with the provisions of the Termination Letter, this Agreement shall terminate except with respect
to Section 3(b); or

  

          (c)    At such time that the Trustee has completed the liquidation of the Trust Account and
distributed the Property in accordance with Sections 1(i) and 3(j) hereof, this Agreement shall
terminate except with respect to Section 3(b).

 

     8.   Miscellaneous.

 

          (a)    The Company and the Trustee each acknowledge that the Trustee will follow the security
procedures set forth below with respect to funds transferred from the Trust Account. Upon receipt
of written instructions, the Trustee will confirm such instructions with an Authorized Individual
at an Authorized Telephone Number listed on the attached Exhibit C. The Company and

 

 

the Trustee will each restrict access to confidential information relating to such security
procedures to authorized persons. Each party must notify the other party immediately if it has
reason to believe unauthorized persons may have obtained access to such information, or of any
change in its authorized personnel. In executing funds transfers, the Trustee will rely upon
account numbers or other identifying numbers of a beneficiary, beneficiary’s bank or intermediary
bank, rather than names. The Trustee shall not be liable for any loss, liability or expense
resulting from any error in an account number or other identifying number, provided it has
accurately transmitted the numbers provided.

          (b)    This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the Cayman Islands, without giving effect to conflict of laws. It may be executed in
several counterparts, each one of which shall constitute an original, and together shall constitute
but one instrument. Facsimile signatures shall constitute original signatures for all purposes of
this Agreement.

          (c)    This Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding of the parties hereto
with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement or any provision hereof may only be
changed, amended or modified by a writing signed by each of the parties hereto; provided, however,
that no such change, amendment or modification may be made without the prior written consent of
Maxim, who, along with each other Underwriter, the parties specifically agree, is and shall be a
third party beneficiary for purposes of this Agreement; and provided further, any amendment to
Section 3(j) shall require the consent of 95% of the Public Stockholders. As to any claim,
cross-claim or counterclaim in any way relating to this Agreement, each party waives the right to
trial by jury.   

          (d)    The parties hereto consent to the jurisdiction and venue of any state or federal court
located in the State and County of New York for purposes of resolving any disputes hereunder. The
parties hereto irrevocably submit to such jurisdiction, which jurisdiction shall be exclusive, and
hereby waive any objection to such exclusive jurisdiction and accept such venue, and waive any
objection that such courts represent an inconvenient forum.

          (e)    Any notice, consent or request to be given in connection with any of the terms or
provisions of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be sent by express mail or similar
private courier service, by certified mail (return receipt requested), by hand delivery or by
facsimile transmission:

if to the Trustee, to:

Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company

17 Battery Place

New York, New York 10004

Attn:                     

Fax No.: (___) ____-_____

if to the Company, to:

 

Asia Special Situation Acquisition Corp.

P.O. Box 309GT, Ugland House

South Church Street

George Town, Grand Cayman

Cayman Islands

Attn: Angela Ho

Fax No.:

 

in either case with a copy to:

 

Maxim Group LLC

405 Lexington Avenue

New York, New York 10174

Attn: Clifford A. Teller

Fax No.: (212) 895-3783

and

 

 

Richardson & Patel LLP

405 Lexington Avenue, 26th Floor

New York, New York 10174

Attn: Jody R. Samuels, Esq.

Fax No.: (212) 907-6687

 

          (f)    This Agreement may not be assigned by the Trustee without the prior written consent of
the Company and Maxim.

  

          (g)    Each of the Trustee and the Company hereby represents that it has the full right and
power and has been duly authorized to enter into this Agreement and to perform its respective
obligations as contemplated hereunder. The Trustee acknowledges and agrees that it shall not make
any claims or proceed against the Trust Account, including by way of set-off, and shall not be
entitled to any funds in the Trust Account under any circumstance.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Investment Management Trust Agreement
as of the date first written above.

	 	 	 	 	 
	

	CONTINENTAL STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee	 	 
	

	 
	 	 	 	 
	By:
	 	 	 	 
	Name:

	 	 

	 	 
	Title:
	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	ASIA SPECIAL SITUATION ACQUISITION CORP.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	By:
	 	 	 	 
	Name:

	 	 

	 	 
	Title:
	 	 	 	 

 

 

EXHIBIT A

[Letterhead of Company]

 

[Insert date]

Continental Stock Transfer

& Trust Company

17 Battery Place

New York, New York 10004

 Attn: Herb Lemmer, Vice President

 

     Re:
  Trust Account No. [   ] Termination Letter

 

Gentlemen:

 

     Pursuant to Section 1(i) of the Investment Management Trust Agreement between Asia Special
Situation Acquisition Corp. (“Company”) and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company
(“Trustee”), dated as of ___, 2007 (“Trust Agreement”), this is to advise you that the
Company has entered into an agreement (“Business Agreement”) with                      (“Target
Business”) to consummate a business combination with a Target Business (“Business Combination”) on
or about [___]. The Company shall notify you at least 48 hours in advance of the actual date of
the consummation of the Business Combination (“Consummation Date”). Capitalized terms used herein
and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Trust Agreement.

 

     In accordance with paragraph [___] of the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of
Association, the Business Combination has been approved by the stockholders of the Company and by
the Public Stockholders holding a majority of the IPO Shares cast at the meeting relating to the
Business Combination, and Public Stockholders holding less than 35% of the IPO Shares have voted
against the Business Combination and given notice of exercise of their redemption rights described
in paragraph [___] of the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of the
Company. Pursuant to Section 2(c) of the Trust Agreement, we are providing you with [an affidavit]
[a certificate] of                     , which verifies the vote of the Company’s stockholders in connection
with the Business Combination. In accordance with the terms of the Trust Agreement, we hereby
authorize you to commence liquidation of the Trust Account to the effect that, on the Consummation
Date, all of funds held in the Trust Account will be immediately available for transfer to the
account or accounts that the Company shall direct in writing on the Consummation Date.

 

     On the Consummation Date (i) counsel for the Company shall deliver to you written notification
that the Business Combination has been consummated or will, concurrently with your transfer of
funds to the accounts as directed by the Company, be consummated, and (ii) the Company shall
deliver to you written instructions with respect to the transfer of the funds held in the Trust
Account (“Instruction Letter”). You are hereby directed and authorized to transfer the funds held
in the Trust Account immediately upon your receipt of the counsel’s letter and the Instruction
Letter in accordance with the terms of the Instruction Letter. In the event that certain deposits
held in the Trust Account may not be liquidated by the Consummation Date without penalty, you will
notify the Company of the same and the Company shall direct you as to whether such funds should
remain in the Trust Account and be distributed after the Consummation Date to the Company or be
distributed immediately and the penalty incurred. Upon the distribution of all the funds in the
Trust Account pursuant to the terms hereof, the Trust Agreement shall be terminated.

 

     In the event that the Business Combination is not consummated on the Consummation Date
described in the notice thereof and we have not notified you on or before the original Consummation
Date of a new Consummation Date, then the funds held in the Trust Account shall be reinvested as
provided in the Trust Agreement on the business day immediately following the Consummation Date as
set forth in the notice.

 

 

 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Very truly yours,	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	ASIA SPECIAL SITUATION ACQUISITION CORP.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:  	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 

Cc: Maxim Group LLC

                

 

 

EXHIBIT B

 

[Letterhead of Company]

 

[Insert date]

Continental Stock Transfer

& Trust Company

17 Battery Place

New York, New York 10004

 Attn: Herb Lemmer, Vice President

     Re:
  Trust Account No. [   ] Termination Letter

 

Gentlemen:

 

     Pursuant to paragraphs 1(i) and 2(e) of the Investment Management Trust Agreement between Asia
Special Situation Acquisition Corp. (“Company”) and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company
(“Trustee”), dated as of                     , 2007 (“Trust Agreement”), this is to advise you that the
Company has been unable to effect a Business Combination with a Target Company within the time
frame specified in the Company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association, as described in the
Company’s prospectus relating to its IPO.

 

     In accordance with the terms of the Trust Agreement, we hereby authorize you to commence
liquidation of the Trust Account as part of the Company’s plan of dissolution and liquidation. In
connection with this liquidation, you are hereby authorized to establish a record date for the
purposes of determining the stockholders of record entitled to receive their per share portion of
the Trust Account. The record date shall be within ten (10) days of the liquidation date, or as
soon thereafter as is practicable. You will notify the Company in writing as to when all of the
funds in the Trust Account will be available for immediate transfer (“Transfer Date”) in accordance
with the terms of the Trust Agreement and Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of
Association of the Company. You shall commence distribution of such funds in accordance with the
terms of the Trust Agreement and the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of
the Company and you shall oversee the distribution of such funds. Upon the payment of all the funds
in the Trust Account, the Trust Agreement shall be terminated.

 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Very truly yours,	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	ASIA SPECIAL SITUATION ACQUISITION CORP.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:  	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 

 

cc: Maxim Group LLC

 

 

 

EXHIBIT C

	 	 	 
	AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUAL(S)	 	AUTHORIZED
	FOR TELEPHONE CALL BACK	 	TELEPHONE NUMBER(S)
	 

	 	 
	 

	 	 
	Company:

	 	 
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	 
	Asia Special Situation Acquisition Corp.
	 	 
	P.O Box 309GT, Ugland House
	 	 
	South Church Street
	 	 
	George Town, Grand Cayman

	 	 
	Cayman Islands

	 	 
	Attn: Angela Ho

	 	(407) 805-0879
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	 
	Maxim
	 	 
	405 Lexington Avenue
	 	 
	New York, New York 10174
	 	 
	Attn: Clifford A. Teller 

	 	 (212) 895-3500
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	 
	Trustee:

	 	 
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	 
	

	Continental Stock Transfer
	 	 
	& Trust Company
	 	 
	17 Battery Place
	 	 
	New York, New York 10004
	 	 
	Attn:                     

	 	 (_____) ____-_____
	

 

 

SCHEDULE A

Schedule of fees pursuant to Section 3(c) of Investment Management Trust Agreement

between Asia Special Situation Acquisition Corp. and

Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Fee Item	 	Time and method of payment	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Amount	 
	Initial acceptance fee	 	Initial closing of IPO by wire
transfer
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	 	 
	Annual fee	 	First year, initial closing of
IPO by wire transfer; thereafter
on the anniversary of the
effective date of the IPO by
wire transfer or check
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	 	 
	Transaction processing fee 
for disbursements to Company under 
Sections 2(a) and 2(b)	 	Deduction by Trustee from disbursement made to Company under Section 2(b)
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	 	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Agreed:	 	 
	Dated: [___], 2007
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Asia Special Situation Acquisition Corp.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	

	 	 	Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Co.	 	 
	

	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 

Authorized OfficerEX-10.3

 

Exhibit 10.3

FORM OF STOCK ESCROW AGREEMENT

     STOCK ESCROW AGREEMENT, dated as of                     , 2007 (the “Agreement”), by and among Asia
Special Situation Acquisition Corporation, a Cayman Islands corporation (“Company”), the
undersigned parties listed as Initial Stockholders on the signature page hereto (collectively, the
“Initial Stockholders”) and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, a New York corporation
(“Escrow Agent”).

     WHEREAS, the Company has entered into an Underwriting Agreement, dated [          ], 2007
(“Underwriting Agreement”) with Maxim Group LLC (“Maxim”) acting as representative of the several
underwriters (collectively, the “Underwriters”), pursuant to which, among other matters, the
Underwriters have agreed to purchase 10,000,000 units (not including the underwriters’
over-allotment option) (“Units”) of the Company. Each Unit consists of one share of the Company’s
ordinary shares (“Ordinary Shares”), par value $.0001 per share, and one warrant (“Warrant”), each
Warrant to purchase one Ordinary Share, all as more fully described in the Company’s prospectus,
dated [                    ], 2007 (“Prospectus”) comprising part of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (File No. 333-145163) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Registration Statement”),
declared effective on [                    ], 2007 (“Effective Date”).

     WHEREAS, the Initial Stockholders have agreed, as a condition of the Underwriters’ obligation,
to purchase the Units pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement and to offer them to the public to
deposit all of their Ordinary Shares, as set forth opposite their respective names in Exhibit A
attached hereto (collectively “Escrow Shares”), in escrow as hereinafter provided.

     WHEREAS, the Company and the Initial Stockholders desire that the Escrow Agent accept the
Escrow Shares, in escrow, to be held and disbursed as hereinafter provided.

     IT IS AGREED:

     1. Appointment of Escrow Agent. The Company and the Initial Stockholders hereby
appoint the Escrow Agent to act in accordance with and subject to the terms of this Agreement and
the Escrow Agent hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to act in accordance with and subject
to such terms.

     2. Deposit of Escrow Shares. On or before the Effective Date, each of the Initial
Stockholders shall deliver to the Escrow Agent certificates representing his or her respective
Escrow Shares, to be held and disbursed subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Each
Initial Stockholder acknowledges that the certificate representing his or her Escrow Shares is
legended to reflect the deposit of such Escrow Shares under this Agreement.

     3. Disbursement of the Escrow Shares. Except as set forth herein, the Escrow Agent
shall hold the Escrow Shares until the third anniversary of the Effective Date (the “Escrow
Period”), on which date it shall, upon written instructions from each Initial Stockholder, disburse
each of the Initial Stockholder’s Escrow Shares to such Initial Stockholder; provided, however,
that if the Escrow Agent is notified by the Company pursuant to Section 6.7 hereof that the Company
is being liquidated at any time during the Escrow Period, then the Escrow Agent shall

 

 

promptly destroy the certificates representing the Escrow Shares; provided further, that if,
after the Company consummates a Business Combination (as such term is defined in the Registration
Statement), it (or the surviving entity) subsequently consummates a liquidation, merger, stock
exchange or other similar transaction which results in all of its stockholders having the right to
exchange their Ordinary Shares for cash, securities or other property, then the Escrow Agent will,
upon consummation of such transaction, release the Escrow Shares to the Initial Stockholders so
that they can similarly participate. The Escrow Agent shall have no further duties hereunder after
the disbursement or destruction of the Escrow Shares in accordance with this Section 3.

     4. Rights of Initial Stockholders in Escrow Shares.

          4.1 Voting Rights as a Stockholder. Subject to the terms of the Insider Letter
described in Section 4.4 hereof and except as herein provided, the Initial Stockholders shall
retain all of their rights as stockholders of the Company during the Escrow Period, including,
without limitation, the right to vote such shares.

          4.2 Dividends and Other Distributions in Respect of the Escrow Shares. During the
Escrow Period, all dividends payable in cash with respect to the Escrow Shares shall be paid to the
Initial Stockholders, but all dividends payable in stock or other non-cash property (“Non-Cash
Dividends”) shall be delivered to the Escrow Agent to hold in accordance with the terms hereof. As
used herein, the term “Escrow Shares” shall be deemed to include the Non-Cash Dividends distributed
thereon, if any.

          4.3 Restrictions on Transfer. Except as set forth in Section 3.2, during the Escrow
Period, no sale, transfer or other disposition may be made of any or all of the Escrow Shares
except (i) by gift to a member of Initial Stockholder’s immediate family or to a trust or other
entity, the beneficiary of which is an Initial Stockholder or a member of an Initial Stockholder’s
immediate family, (ii) by virtue of the laws of descent and distribution upon death of any Initial
Stockholder, (iii) pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order, (iv) to an entity that is an
Initial Stockholder, (v) to any person or entity controlling, controlled by, or under common
control with, an Initial Stockholder or (vi) with respect to an Initial Stockholder who is an
individual, to an entity controlled by such Initial Stockholder or to a member of Initial
Stockholder’s immediate family or to a trust, the beneficiary of which is an Initial Stockholder;
provided, however, that such permissive transfers may be implemented only upon the respective
transferee’s written agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement and of the
Insider Letter signed by the Initial Stockholder transferring the Escrow Shares. During the Escrow
Period, the Initial Stockholders shall not pledge or grant a security interest in the Escrow Shares
or grant a security interest in their rights under this Agreement.

          4.4 Insider Letters. Each of the Initial Stockholders has executed a letter agreement
with Maxim and the Company, dated as of the Effective Date, and which is filed as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement (the “Insider Letter”), respecting the rights and obligations of such
Initial Stockholder in certain events, including, but not limited to, the liquidation of the
Company.

     5. Concerning the Escrow Agent.

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          5.1 Good Faith Reliance. The Escrow Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or
omitted by it in good faith and in the exercise of its own best judgment, and may rely
conclusively, and shall be protected in acting upon any order, notice, demand, certificate, opinion
or advice of counsel (including counsel chosen by the Escrow Agent), statement, instrument, report
or other paper or document (not only as to its due execution and the validity and effectiveness of
its provisions, but also as to the truth and acceptability of any information therein contained)
which is believed by the Escrow Agent to be genuine and to be signed or presented by the proper
person or persons. The Escrow Agent shall not be bound by any notice or demand, or any waiver,
modification, termination or rescission of this Agreement unless evidenced by a writing delivered
to the Escrow Agent signed by the proper party or parties and, if the duties or rights of the
Escrow Agent are affected, unless it shall have given its prior written consent thereto.

          5.2 Indemnification. The Escrow Agent shall be indemnified and held harmless by the
Company from and against any expenses, including counsel fees and disbursements, or loss suffered
by the Escrow Agent in connection with any action, suit or other proceeding involving any claim
which in any way, directly or indirectly, arises out of or relates to this Agreement, the services
of the Escrow Agent hereunder, or the Escrow Shares held by it hereunder, other than expenses or
losses arising from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Escrow Agent. Promptly after
the Escrow Agent’s receipt of notice of any demand or claim or the commencement of any action, suit
or proceeding, the Escrow Agent shall notify the other parties hereto in writing. In the event of
the receipt of such notice, the Escrow Agent, in its sole discretion, may (i) commence an action in
the nature of interpleader in an appropriate court to determine ownership or disposition of the
Escrow Shares, (ii) deposit the Escrow Shares with the clerk of any appropriate court, or (iii)
retain the Escrow Shares pending receipt of a final, non appealable order of a court having
jurisdiction over all of the parties hereto directing to whom and under what circumstances the
Escrow Shares are to be disbursed and delivered. The provisions of this Section 5.2 shall survive
if the Escrow Agent resigns or is discharged pursuant to Sections 5.5 or 5.6 below.

          5.3 Compensation. The Escrow Agent shall be entitled to reasonable compensation from
the Company for all services rendered by it hereunder, as set forth on Exhibit B hereto. The Escrow
Agent shall also be entitled to reimbursement from the Company for all expenses paid or incurred by
it in the administration of its duties hereunder including, but not limited to, all counsel,
advisor and agent fees and disbursements and all taxes or other governmental charges.

          5.4 Further Assurances. From time to time on and after the date hereof, the Company
and the Initial Stockholders shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Escrow Agent such
further documents and instruments, and shall do or cause to be done such further acts, as the
Escrow Agent shall reasonably request to carry out more effectively the provisions and purposes of
this Agreement, to evidence compliance herewith or to assure itself that it is protected in acting
hereunder.

          5.5 Resignation. The Escrow Agent may resign at any time and be discharged from its
duties as escrow agent hereunder by its giving the other parties hereto written notice. Such
resignation shall become effective at such time that the Escrow Agent shall turn over the

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Escrow Shares held hereunder to a successor escrow agent appointed by the Company and approved
by Maxim. If no new escrow agent is so appointed within the 60 day period following the Escrow
Agent’s notice of resignation, the Escrow Agent may deposit the Escrow Shares with any court it
deems appropriate.

          5.6 Discharge of Escrow Agent. The Escrow Agent shall resign and be discharged from
its duties as escrow agent hereunder if so requested in writing at any time by the other parties
hereto, jointly; provided, however, that such resignation shall become effective only upon
acceptance of appointment by a successor escrow agent as provided in Section 5.5.

          5.7 Liability. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Escrow Agent
shall not be relieved from liability hereunder for its own gross negligence or its own willful
misconduct.

     6. Miscellaneous.

          6.1 Governing Law. This Agreement shall for all purposes be deemed to be made under
and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. Each of the parties
hereby agrees that any action, proceeding or claim against it arising out of or relating in any way
to this Agreement shall be brought and enforced in the courts of the State of New York or the
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and irrevocably submits to such
jurisdiction, which jurisdiction shall be exclusive. Each of the parties hereby waives any
objection to such exclusive jurisdiction and that such courts represent an inconvenient forum.

          6.2 Third Party Beneficiaries. Each of the Initial Stockholders hereby acknowledge
that the Underwriters are third party beneficiaries of this Agreement and this Agreement may not be
modified or changed without the prior written consent of Maxim.

          6.3 Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties
hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and, except as expressly provided herein, may not
be changed or modified except by an instrument in writing signed by the party to be charged.

          6.4 Headings. The headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes
only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation thereof.

          6.5 Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
the respective parties hereto and each of their legal representatives, successors and assigns.

          6.6 Notices. Any notice or other communication required or which may be given
hereunder shall be in writing and shall either be delivered personally or by private national
courier service, or be mailed, certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage
prepaid, and shall be deemed given when so delivered personally or, if sent by private national
courier service, on the next business day after delivery to the courier, or, if mailed, two
business days after the date of mailing, as follows:

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If to the Company, to:

Asia Special Situation Acquisition Corp.

P.O. Box 309 GT, Ugland House

South Church Street

George Town, Grand Cayman

Cayman Islands

Attn:

Fax No.:

 If to a Stockholder, to his address set forth in Exhibit A.

and if to the Escrow Agent, to:

Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company

17 Battery Place

New York, New York 10004

Attn:                                         

Fax No.: (          )           -          

A copy of any notice sent hereunder shall be sent to:

Richardson & Patel LLP

405 Lexington Avenue, 26th floor

New York, New York 10174

Attn: Jody R. Samuels, Esq.

and:

Maxim Group LLC

405 Lexington Avenue

New York, New York 10174

Attn:

     The parties may change the persons and addresses to which the notices or other communications
are to be sent by giving written notice of any such change in the manner provided herein for giving
notice.

          6.7 Liquidation of Company. The Company shall give the Escrow Agent written
notification of the liquidation and dissolution of the Company if the Company fails to consummate a
Business Combination within the time period(s) specified in the Prospectus.

          6.8 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each one of
which shall constitute an original and may be delivered by facsimile transmission and together
shall constitute one instrument.

     WITNESS the execution of this Agreement as of the date first above written.

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	ASIA SPECIAL SITUATION ACQUISITION CORP.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	By:
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

Name:
	 	 
	 

	 	Title:	 	 

	 	 	 
	INITIAL STOCKHOLDERS:
	 	 
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	 

CONTINENTAL STOCK TRANSFER

& TRUST COMPANY

	 	 	 	 	 
	By:
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

Name:
	 	 
	 

	 	Title:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 

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EXHIBIT A

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Number	 	Stock
	 Name and Address of Initial Stockholder	 	of Shares	 	Certificate Number
	 
	 	 	 	 

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   EXHIBIT B

 Escrow Agent Fees

$                     annually for acting agent escrow fee.

Initial acceptance fee and first year agent fee to be paid at closing.

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