Document:

Exhibit 10.1

 

TRANSITION, SEPARATION AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS AGREEMENT

 

This Transition, Separation and Release of Claims Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made as of the Agreement Effective Date (as defined below) between Nabriva Therapeutics US, Inc. (the “Company”) and Colin Broom (“Executive”) (together, the “Parties”).  The Parties agree that this Agreement is contingent on the closing of the transaction (the “Closing”) contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of July 23, 2018 (the “Purchase Agreement”) by and among Nabriva Therapeutics plc (the “Parent”), Zuperbug Merger Sub I, Inc.,  Zuperbug Merger Sub II, Inc., Zavante Therapeutics, Inc. and Cam Gallagher, solely in his capacity as the initial Stockholder Representative, and shall become effective as of the Closing.  In the event the Closing does not occur, this Agreement shall have no further force and effect and shall be null and void.

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, the Company and Executive are parties to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of June 17, 2016 (the “Employment Agreement”), under which Executive currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Chief Executive Officer of its group of companies;

 

WHEREAS, in conjunction with the Closing, the Parties have decided to end their employment relationship and wish to establish mutually agreeable terms for Executive’s orderly transition and separation from the Company effective as of and contingent upon the Closing; and

 

WHEREAS, the Parties agree that the payments, benefits and rights set forth in this Agreement shall be the exclusive payments, benefits and rights due Executive;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

 

1.                                      Transition Period, Separation Date; Continued Board Membership —

 

(a) Executive’s effective date of separation from employment with the Company and, as may be applicable, any and all of its parents, affiliates and subsidiaries, including, without limitation, Nabriva Therapeutics GMBH and the Parent (together, the “Affiliates”), will be the date of the Closing (the “Separation Date”).  Executive hereby resigns, as of the Separation Date, from all of his positions as an employee and/or officer of the Company and each of its Affiliates, and as a director of the Company and each of its Affiliates, as applicable, except, in accordance with Section 1(d), as a director of the Parent. Executive further agrees to execute and deliver any documents reasonably necessary to effectuate such resignations, provided that nothing in any such document is inconsistent with any terms set forth in this Agreement.    Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company retains the right to terminate Executive’s employment prior to the Separation Date for Cause (as defined in the Employment Agreement).

 

(b) The period between the Agreement Effective Date and the Separation Date will be a

 

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transition period (the “Transition Period”). During the Transition Period, Executive will remain the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Executive Officer of the Company’s group of companies and continue to perform on a full-time basis those duties consistent with his position and use his best efforts to professionally, timely and cooperatively perform such duties, as well as such additional transition duties as may be requested by and at the direction of the Board of Directors of the Parent (the “Board”), including, without limitation, assisting with the transition of his duties and responsibilities to a new Chief Executive Officer (collectively, the “Transition Duties”).  During the Transition Period, Executive will continue to receive his current base salary, to participate in the Company’s benefit plans (pursuant to the terms and conditions of such plans) and to be entitled to vacation time in accordance with Company policy.

 

(c) Upon Executive’s last day of employment with the Company, Executive shall receive the Accrued Obligations (as defined in the Employment Agreement).  As of Executive’s last day of employment, all salary payments from the Company will cease and any benefits Executive had as of such date under Company-provided benefit plans, programs, or practices will terminate, except as required by federal or state law or as otherwise specifically set forth in this Agreement.

 

(d) Following the Separation Date, Executive will continue to serve on the Board as a non-employee director.  For so long as Executive serves as a non-employee director on the Board, he shall be entitled to compensation for such services in accordance with the Board’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, as in effect from time to time; provided, however, that, due to his prior service as a director on the Board, he shall not be eligible to receive an “initial grant” of an option to purchase ordinary shares of the Parent in connection with his transition to non-employee director nor shall he be entitled to an “annual grant” of an option to purchase ordinary shares of the Parent at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on August 1, 2018.

 

(e) Upon the Separation Date, the Company and Executive shall enter into a consulting agreement in the form attached to this Agreement as Attachment A (the “Consulting Agreement”).

 

2.                                      Severance Benefits and Equity Benefits — In return for Executive’s timely signing this Agreement as set forth in Section 13 below, timely signing and not revoking the Additional Release of Claims attached hereto as Attachment B (the “Additional Release”) as set forth in Section 13 below, and subject to Executive’s compliance with all terms hereof, the Company will provide Executive with the following:

 

(a) Severance Benefits.  The Company will provide Executive with the Severance Benefits described in and as defined by Section 8(b) of the Employment Agreement.  Specifically, Executive shall be entitled to (i) continued payment, by the Company in accordance with the Company’s regularly established payroll procedure, of Executive’s current base salary for a period of eighteen months (which payments shall equal $707,301 in the aggregate); (ii) provided Executive is eligible for and timely elects to continue receiving group medical insurance pursuant to the “COBRA” law, continued payment for eighteen (18) months following the Separation Date, of the share of the premium for

 

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health coverage that is paid by the Company for active and similarly-situated employees who receive the same type of coverage (unless the Company’s provision of such COBRA payments will violate the nondiscrimination requirements of applicable law, in which case these payments will not be made); and (iii) a prorated annual bonus for 2018, calculated by multiplying 100% of Executive’s current target bonus (i.e., $235,767) by a fraction, the numerator of which is equal to the number of days in 2018 during which Executive was employed by the Company and the denominator of which equals 365.  Executive acknowledges and agrees that there are no earned but unpaid annual bonus amounts for a previously completed calendar year that would otherwise be paid to Executive pursuant to Section 8(b) of the Employment Agreement.  The Severance Benefits will be paid or commence to be paid in the first regular payroll commencing with the first regular payroll date after the Additional Release Effective Date (as defined below).  For the avoidance of doubt, the prorated annual bonus for 2018, as set forth in subsection (iii) above, shall be paid in a single lump sum on the date of the first regular payroll after the Additional Release Effective Date.

 

(b) Equity Benefits.  Vested and unvested share options held by Executive as of the Separation Date (the “2018 Outstanding Options”) will remain in full force and effect and will continue to be governed by the applicable option agreements and plan documents, subject to the following additional rights granted to Executive.  Until the date that is twelve (12) months following the Separation Date (the “Separation Anniversary”), all 2018 Outstanding Options that are unvested as of the Separation Date (the “Unvested 2018 Outstanding Options”) will continue to vest so long as Executive remains a member of the Board; provided, however, that should Executive cease being a member of the Board prior to the Separation Anniversary, that portion of the Unvested 2018 Outstanding Options that would have vested had Executive remained on the Board through the Separation Anniversary shall accelerate (the “Accelerated Options”). Executive hereby acknowledges and agrees that except to the extent that the Unvested 2018 Outstanding Options become vested on or before the Separation Anniversary in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence, the Unvested 2018 Outstanding Options shall terminate on the Separation Anniversary (or his earlier cessation of services to the Board), whether or not he is then providing services to the Company under the Consulting Agreement, and be forfeited and he will have no further rights with respect thereto.  Effective as of the Additional Release Effective Date, the Company will extend, until the later of (i) the date that is twenty-four (24) months following the Separation Date and (ii) the date that is three (3) months following the date that Executive’s Board membership ceases, the exercise period for the 2018 Outstanding Options that are, or become on or before the Separation Anniversary, vested (but in no event shall such exercise period for any 2018 Outstanding Option be extended to later than the final exercise date (final expiration date) applicable to such option)(the “Post-Termination Exercise Period Extension”).  Executive understands that to the extent that any options subject to this extended exercise period were intended to be incentive share options for U.S. federal income tax purposes, such options shall cease to be treated for tax purposes as incentive share options as of the Additional Release Effective Date.  In addition, provided that the Executive continues to serve on the Board or provide services to the Company under the Consulting Agreement (together, the “Post-Separation Services”) on the effective grant date of that Restricted Share Unit Agreement (Performance Based) (the “PRSU”) previously approved by the

 

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Board, such PRSU shall be granted to Executive on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the applicable PRSU agreement on the effective grant date, provided, however, that if the applicable Performance Condition set forth in the PRSU agreement is achieved while the Executive is providing any Post-Separation Services and Executive ceases to provide all Post-Separation Services prior to the first anniversary of the achievement of the Performance Condition, the remaining unvested portion of the PRSU shall vest and the ordinary shares subject to such PRSU shall be delivered to Executive, subject to Section 19 hereof, following his cessation of Post-Separation Services (the Accelerated Options, Post-Termination Exercise Period Extension and the PRSU terms as modified herein, collectively the “Equity Benefits”).

 

Except as provided in Section 1(d) and the Consulting Agreement, and other than the Severance Benefits and the Equity Benefits, Executive will not be eligible for, nor shall he have a right to receive, any payments or benefits from the Company or the Parent following the Separation Date, other than reimbursement for any outstanding business expenses in accordance with Company policy.

 

3.                                      Release of Claims — In exchange for the consideration set forth in this Agreement, which Executive acknowledges he would not otherwise be entitled to receive, Executive hereby fully, forever, irrevocably and unconditionally releases, remises and discharges the Company, its affiliates (including, without limitation, the Parent), subsidiaries, parent companies, predecessors, and successors, and all of its and their respective past and present officers, directors, stockholders, investors, partners, members, managers, employees, agents, representatives, plan administrators, attorneys, insurers and fiduciaries (each in their individual and corporate capacities) (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from any and all claims, complaints, demands, actions, causes of action, suits, rights, debts, sums of money, costs, accounts, reckonings, covenants, contracts, agreements, promises, doings, omissions, damages, executions, obligations, liabilities, and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and costs), of every kind and nature that Executive ever had or now has against any or all of the Released Parties, whether known or unknown, including, but not limited to, any and all claims arising out of or relating to Executive’s employment with and/or separation from the Company, including, but not limited to, all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq., the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, 42 U.S.C. § 2000ff et seq., the Family and Medical Leave Act, 29 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq., the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (“WARN”), 29 U.S.C. § 2101 et seq., the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 701 et seq., Executive Order 11246, Executive Order 11141, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq., and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), 29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq., all as amended; all claims arising out of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, 43 Pa. Stat. § 951 et seq., the Pennsylvania Equal Pay Law, 43 Pa. Stat. § 336.1 et seq., and the Pennsylvania Whistleblower Law, 43 Pa. Stat. § 1421 et seq., all as amended; all common law claims including, but not limited to, actions in defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, misrepresentation, fraud, wrongful discharge, and breach of contract (including, without limitation, all claims arising out of or related to the Employment Agreement); all claims to any non-vested ownership interest in the Company, contractual or otherwise; all

 

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state and federal whistleblower claims to the maximum extent permitted by law; and any claim or damage arising out of Executive’s employment with and/or separation from the Company (including a claim for retaliation) under any common law theory or any federal, state or local statute or ordinance not expressly referenced above; provided, however, that nothing in this release of claims prevents Executive from filing a charge with, cooperating with, or participating in any investigation or proceeding before, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or a state fair employment practices agency (except that Executive acknowledges that he may not recover any monetary benefits in connection with any such charge, investigation, or proceeding, and Executive further waives any rights or claims to any payment, benefit, attorneys’ fees or other remedial relief in connection with any such charge, investigation or proceeding).  Further, nothing herein shall prevent Executive from bringing claims to enforce this Agreement, or release (i) any rights Executive may have under the Company’s certificate of incorporation, by-laws, insurance and/or any indemnification agreement between him and the Company (and/or otherwise under law) for indemnification and/or defense as an employee, officer or director of the Company for his service to the Company (recognizing that such indemnification and/or defense is not guaranteed by this Agreement and shall be governed by the instrument or law, if any, providing for such indemnification and/or defense), (ii) any rights Executive may have to vested pension or 401(k) benefits or interests under any ERISA-Covered benefit plan (excluding severance) provided by the Company, or (iii) any rights or claims that cannot be waived by law, including claims for unemployment benefits.

 

4.                                      Continuing Obligations — Executive acknowledges and reaffirms his obligation, to the extent permitted by law and except as otherwise permitted by Section 8 below, to keep confidential and not to use or disclose any and all non-public information concerning the Company and/or its Affiliates that Executive acquired during the course of his employment with the Company and/or its Affiliates, including, but not limited to, any non-public information concerning the Company’s and/or its Affiliates’ business affairs, business prospects, and financial condition.  Executive further acknowledges and reaffirms his obligations set forth in the Proprietary Rights, Non-Disclosure, Developments, Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement that he previously executed for the benefit of the Company (the “NDA”), which remain in full force and effect and which survive his separation from employment with the Company.  Further, in consideration of this Agreement and the Consulting Agreement, Executive acknowledges and agrees that the provisions of the NDA with respect to Proprietary Information and Developments are amended hereby, so that all such obligations Executive had and continues to have by virtue of his employment with the Company will be obligations that he now also has by virtue of his consulting relationship with the Company, and the NDA is hereby deemed amended such that all references in the NDA (other than those in Section 3) to “Employee” shall be read as referring also to “Consultant,” and all references therein to “employment” or being “employed” shall be read as referring also to the engagement of the Consultant and the provision of consulting services to the Company  (By way of illustration, this means, for example, that Section 2(a) of the NDA, which requires Employee’s disclosure to the Company of inventions made during his employment with the Company, shall also be read to require the Consultant’s disclosure of inventions to the Company during the Consultation Period (as defined in the

 

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Consulting Agreement). For the avoidance of doubt, this also means that the duration of the Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation obligations pursuant to Section 3 of the NDA are not amended but remain in effect for a period of twelve (12) months after the Separation Date.)

 

5.                                      Non-Disparagement — Executive understands and agrees that, to the extent permitted by law and except as otherwise permitted by Section 8 below, he will not, in public or private, make any false, disparaging, derogatory or defamatory statements to any person or entity, including, but not limited to, any media outlet, industry group, financial institution or current or former employee, board member, consultant, client or customer of the Company, regarding the Company or any of the other Released Parties, or regarding the Company’s business affairs, business prospects, or financial condition; provided, however, that nothing herein shall be construed as preventing Executive from making truthful disclosures in any litigation or arbitration.  The Company likewise agrees that it will instruct its officers and directors not to, in public or private, make any false, disparaging, derogatory or defamatory statements to any person or entity, including, but not limited to, any media outlet, industry group, financial institution or current or former employee, board member, consultant, client or customer of the Company, regarding Executive; provided, however, that nothing herein shall be construed as preventing the Company from making truthful disclosures in any litigation or arbitration.

 

6.                                      Return of Company Property — Executive confirms that he will, upon the date that Executive ceases being a member of the Board, or earlier if requested by the Company, return to the Company all keys, files, records (and copies thereof), equipment (including, but not limited to, computer hardware, software and printers, wireless handheld devices, cellular phones, tablets, etc.), Company identification and any other Company-owned property in his possession or control and that he will leave intact all electronic Company documents, including but not limited to those that he developed or helped to develop during his employment. Executive further confirms that he will, upon the Separation Date or earlier if requested by the Company, cancel all accounts for his benefit, if any, in the Company’s name, including but not limited to, credit cards, telephone charge cards, cellular phone and/or wireless data accounts and computer accounts.

 

7.                                      Confidentiality — Executive understands and agrees that, to the extent permitted by law and except as otherwise permitted by Section 8 below, the contents of the negotiations and discussions resulting in this Agreement shall be maintained as confidential by Executive and his agents and representatives and shall not be disclosed except as otherwise agreed to in writing by the Company; provided, however, that nothing herein shall be construed as preventing Executive from making truthful disclosures in any litigation or arbitration.

 

8.                                      Scope of Disclosure Restrictions — Nothing in this Agreement or elsewhere prohibits Executive from communicating with government agencies about possible violations of federal, state, or local laws or otherwise providing information to government agencies, filing a complaint with government agencies, or participating in government agency investigations or proceedings.  Executive is not required to notify the Company of any such communications; provided, however, that nothing herein authorizes the disclosure of

 

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information Executive obtained through a communication that was subject to the attorney-client privilege.  Further, notwithstanding Executive’s confidentiality and nondisclosure obligations, Executive is hereby advised as follows pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act: “An individual shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any Federal or State trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (A) is made (i) in confidence to a Federal, State, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and (ii) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (B) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal.  An individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the attorney of the individual and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual (A) files any document containing the trade secret under seal; and (B) does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.”

 

9.                                      Cooperation — Executive agrees that, to the extent permitted by law, he shall cooperate reasonably with the Company in the investigation, defense or prosecution of any claims or actions which already have been brought, are currently pending, or which may be brought in the future against the Company by a third party or by or on behalf of the Company against any third party, whether before a state or federal court, any state or federal government agency, or a mediator or arbitrator.  Executive’s reasonable cooperation in connection with such claims or actions shall include, but not be limited to, being available to meet with the Company’s counsel, at reasonable times and locations designated by the Company, to investigate or prepare the Company’s claims or defenses, to prepare for trial or discovery or an administrative hearing, mediation, arbitration or other proceeding and to act as a witness when requested by the Company.  The Company shall use reasonable efforts to schedule Executive’s cooperation at times convenient to him, and will reimburse him for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by him in connection with such cooperation.  Executive further agrees that, to the extent permitted by law, he will notify the Company promptly in the event that he is served with a subpoena (other than a subpoena issued by a government agency), or in the event that he is asked to provide a third party (other than a government agency) with information concerning any actual or potential complaint or claim against the Company.

 

10.                               Amendment and Waiver — This Agreement shall be binding upon the Parties and may not be modified in any manner, except by an instrument in writing of concurrent or subsequent date signed by duly authorized representatives of the Parties.  This Agreement is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective agents, assigns, heirs, executors/administrators/personal representatives, and successors.  No delay or omission by the Company in exercising any right under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of that or any other right.  A waiver or consent given by the Company on any one occasion shall be effective only in that instance and shall not be construed as a bar to or waiver of any right on any other occasion.

 

11.                               Validity — Should any provision of this Agreement be declared or be determined by any court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or invalid, the validity of the remaining parts, terms or provisions shall not be affected thereby and said illegal or invalid part, term or provision shall be deemed not to be a part of this Agreement.

 

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12.                               Nature of Agreement — The Parties understand and agree that this Agreement is a transition and separation agreement and that nothing herein constitutes an admission of liability or wrongdoing on the part of the Company or Executive.

 

13.                               Time for Consideration and Revocation — Executive acknowledges that he was initially presented with this Agreement on July 23, 2018 (the “Receipt Date”).  Executive understands that this Agreement shall be of no force or effect, and that he shall not be eligible for the consideration described herein, unless he: (i) signs and returns this Agreement no later than July 23, 2018 (the date of such signing and return, the “Agreement Effective Date”), and (ii) signs and returns the Additional Release on, but not before, the Separation Date (provided, however, that if the Separation Date is fewer than twenty-one (21) days following the Receipt Date, Executive must sign and return the Additional Release no earlier than the Separation Date and no later than the 22nd day after the Receipt Date) and does not revoke his acceptance in the subsequent seven (7) day period (the day immediately following expiration of such revocation period, the “Additional Release Effective Date”).

 

14.                               Acknowledgments — Executive acknowledges that he has been given a reasonable period of time to consider this Agreement, and that he has been given at least twenty-one (21) days to consider the Additional Release, and that the Company is hereby advising him to consult with an attorney of his own choosing prior to signing this Agreement or the Additional Release.  Executive further acknowledges and agrees that any changes made to this Agreement or the Additional Release following his initial receipt of this Agreement, whether material or immaterial, shall not re-start or affect in any manner the review period for this Agreement or the twenty-one (21) day consideration period for the Additional Release. Executive understands that he may revoke the Additional Release for a period of seven (7) days after he signs it by notifying the Company in writing, and the Additional Release shall not be effective or enforceable until the expiration of this seven (7) day revocation period.  Executive understands and agrees that by entering into the Additional Release he will be waiving any and all rights or claims he might have under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended by the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, and that he has received consideration beyond that to which he was previously entitled.

 

15.                               Voluntary Assent — Executive affirms that no other promises or agreements of any kind have been made to or with Executive by any person or entity whatsoever to cause him to sign this Agreement, and that he fully understands the meaning and intent of this Agreement.  Executive further states and represents that he has carefully read this Agreement, understands the contents herein, freely and voluntarily assents to all of the terms and conditions hereof, and signs his name of his own free act.

 

16.                               Applicable Law — This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to conflict of laws provisions.  Executive hereby irrevocably submits to and acknowledges and recognizes the jurisdiction of the courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or if appropriate, a federal court located in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (which courts, for purposes of this Agreement, are the only courts of competent jurisdiction), over any suit, action or

 

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other proceeding arising out of, under or in connection with this Agreement or the subject matter hereof.  The Company and Executive each hereby irrevocably waives any right to a trial by jury in any action, suit or other legal proceeding arising under or relating to this Agreement or Executive’s employment with or separation from the Company.

 

17.                               Entire Agreement — This Agreement contains and constitutes the entire understanding and agreement between the Parties hereto with respect to Executive’s transition and separation from the Company, severance benefits and the settlement of claims against the Company, and cancels all previous oral and written negotiations, agreements, commitments and writings in connection therewith; provided, however, that nothing in this Section shall modify, cancel or supersede Executive’s obligations set forth in Section 4 above.

 

18.                               Tax Acknowledgement — In connection with the Severance Benefits and Equity Benefits provided to Executive pursuant to this Agreement, the Company shall withhold and remit to the tax authorities the amounts required under applicable law, and Executive shall be responsible for all applicable taxes owed by him with respect to such Severance Benefits under applicable law.  Executive acknowledges that he is not relying upon the advice or representation of the Company with respect to the tax treatment of any of the Severance Benefits or Equity Benefit set forth in this Agreement.

 

19.                               Section 409A - This Agreement, and all payments hereunder, are intended to be exempt from, or if not so exempt, to comply with the requirements of, Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the guidance issued thereunder (“Section 409A”), and this Agreement shall be interpreted and administered accordingly.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if at the time of Executive’s termination of employment or otherwise when any Severance Benefit or Equity Benefit is payable hereunder, he is a “specified employee” as defined under Section 409A, any and all amounts payable hereunder on account of such termination of employment that would (but for this provision) be payable within six (6) months following the Separation Date, shall instead be paid on the next business day following the expiration of such six (6) month period or, if earlier, upon Executive’s death; except to the extent of amounts that do not constitute a deferral of compensation within the meaning of Treasury regulation Section 1.409A — 1(b) or other amounts or benefits that are exempt from or otherwise not subject to the requirements of Section 409A. For purposes of this Agreement, whether or not a termination of employment has occurred shall be determined consistently with Section 409A.  In addition, each payment made pursuant to the Agreement shall be treated as a separate payment and the right to a series of installment payments hereunder is to be treated as a right to a series of separate payments. Neither the Company, nor the Parent, nor any of their agents or affiliates shall have any liability to Executive should the benefits and payments hereunder that are intended to be exempt from or compliant with Section 409A, not be so exempt or compliant.

 

20.                               Counterparts — This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same agreement.  Facsimile and PDF signatures shall be deemed to be of equal force and effect as originals.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have set their hands and seals to this Agreement as of the date(s) written below.

 

	
Nabriva   Therapeutics US, Inc.
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
/s/   Gary Sender
    	
 
    	
Date:
    	
July 23,   2018
    
	
By:   Gary Sender
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

I hereby agree to the terms and conditions set forth above.  I understand that the Severance Benefits and Equity Benefits are conditioned upon my timely execution, return and non-revocation of the Additional Release.

 

Colin Broom

 

	
/s/   Colin Broom
    	
 
    	
Date:
    	
July 23,   2018
    

 

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ATTACHMENT A

 

CONSULTING AGREEMENT

 

This Consulting Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of July 24, 2018 (the “Effective Date”) by and between Nabriva Therapeutics US, Inc. (the “Company”), and Colin Broom (the “Consultant”).

 

WHEREAS, the Consultant has certain knowledge and expertise regarding the Company as a result of having served as its Chief Executive Officer; and

 

WHEREAS, the Company desires to have the benefit of the Consultant’s knowledge and experience, and the Consultant desires to provide consulting services to the Company, all as hereinafter provided in this Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual agreements hereinafter set forth, the sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Consultant hereby agree as follows:

 

Section 1.  Services.

 

(a)         Services; Performance.  The Consultant shall render to the Company the consulting services described in Exhibit A attached to this Agreement and any additional consulting services as mutually agreed to by the Consultant and the Company from time to time in writing (collectively, the “Services”); provided, however, that the parties intend that the Consultant shall provide the Services, on average, no more than one day per week, that the Services will not exceed 20% of the average amount of time that Consultant devoted to his employment and other service with the Company during the three-year period immediately preceding the Effective Date, and that, accordingly, Consultant’s termination of employment with the Company constituted a “separate from service” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.  The Consultant shall perform such Services in a professional manner and consistent with the highest industry standards at such reasonable times as the Company may from time to time request.  The Consultant shall comply with all rules, procedures and standards promulgated from time to time by the Company with respect to the Consultant’s access to and use of the Company’s property, information, equipment and facilities in the course of the Consultant’s provision of Services hereunder.

 

(b)         Non-Exclusive.  The parties agree that, at all times during the term of this Agreement, (i) the Company shall be free to obtain consulting and advisory services from any third party, and (ii) the Consultant shall be free to provide consulting and advisory services to any third party, so long as the provision of such services by the Consultant does not conflict with the Consultant’s (x) provision of Services to the Company as described in Section 1(a), or (y) continuing obligations to the Company as detailed in the Transition, Separation and Release of Claims Agreement entered into by the parties concurrently with this Agreement and to which this Consulting Agreement is attached as Attachment A (the “Separation Agreement”), including the Consultant’s ongoing obligations under the NDA referenced therein and amended thereby.

 

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Section 2.  Compensation and Reimbursement.

 

(a)         Compensation.  As consideration for the performance of Services by the Consultant hereunder, the Company shall compensate the Consultant at such hourly rate to be mutually agreed upon by the Company and the Consultant.

 

(b)         Expense Reimbursement.  The Company shall reimburse the Consultant for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Consultant in connection with the performance of the Services under this Agreement, so long as they are approved in writing in advance by the Company.

 

(c)          Itemized Statements.  At the end of any month that the Consultant performs Services or incurs expenses, the Consultant shall submit to the Company an itemized statement of the Services performed, including the number of hours worked and the project to which the Services relate, and the expenses incurred, including appropriate and reasonable documentation.  The Company shall pay the Consultant the amount set forth on such itemized statement within forty-five (45) days after receipt, provided that if there is any disagreement with respect to the itemized statement, the Company and the Consultant shall work together in good faith to resolve such disagreement.

 

(d)         No Employee Benefits.  The Consultant’s relationship with the Company will be that of an independent contractor, and the Consultant shall not, in connection with this relationship, be entitled to any benefits, coverages or privileges, including without limitation social security, unemployment, medical or pension payments, made available to employees of the Company.

 

Section 3.  Term and Termination.

 

(a)         Consultation Period.  Subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the term of this Agreement shall expire upon termination or expiration of the term of the Consultant’s consulting arrangement with the Company hereunder (the “Consultation Period”), which Consultation Period shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue until January 31, 2020 unless earlier terminated as set forth below.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, the Consultation Period may be extended for an additional period(s) upon the mutual written agreement of both parties.  The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall continue to govern any Services that continue past expiration or termination of this Agreement.  This Agreement may be terminated in the following manner: (i) by the Company at any time immediately upon written notice if the Consultant has materially breached this Agreement or the Separation Agreement (or if the Consultant fails to sign, or revokes, the Additional Release attached as Attachment B to the Separation Agreement); (ii) by the Consultant at any time immediately upon written notice if the Company has materially breached this Agreement or the Separation Agreement; (iii) by either party at any time, for any reason or no reason, upon not less than fifteen (15) days prior written notice to the other party; (iv) at any time upon the mutual written consent of the parties hereto; or (v) automatically upon the death, physical incapacitation or mental incompetence of the Consultant.

 

(b)         Effects of Termination.  In the event of any termination under this Section 3, the Consultant shall be entitled only to payment for Services performed and expenses incurred in accordance with Section 2(a) and 2(b) prior to the effective date of such termination.

 

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Section 4.  Independent Contractor.  The Consultant is not as of the Effective Date, nor shall the Consultant be deemed to be at any time during the term of this Agreement, an employee of the Company.  The Consultant’s status and relationship with the Company shall be that of an independent contractor and consultant.  The Consultant is not authorized to assume or create any obligation or responsibility, express or implied, on behalf of, or in the name of, the Company or to bind the Company in any manner.  Nothing herein shall create, expressly or by implication, a partnership, joint venture or other association between the parties.  The Consultant shall be solely responsible for payment of all charges and taxes arising from the payments to be made to the Consultant under this Agreement and the Consultant agrees that the Company shall have no obligation or liability with respect to such charges and/or taxes.

 

Section 5.  Notice.  Any notice required or desired to be given shall be governed solely by this paragraph.  Notice shall be deemed given only upon (a) mailing of any letter or instrument by overnight delivery with a reputable carrier or by registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid by the sender, or (b) personal delivery.

 

	
If to the Consultant:
    	
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Colin Broom
    	
Nabriva Therapeutics   US, Inc.
    
	
At address last on file   with the Company
    	
1000 Continental Drive,   Suite 600
    
	
 
    	
King of Prussia, PA 19406 USA
    
	
 
    	
Attention: General Counsel
    

 

From time to time, either party may, by written notice to the other in accordance with this Section 5, designate another address that shall thereupon become the effective address of such party for the purpose of this Section 5.

 

Section 6.  Miscellaneous.  This Agreement, together with Exhibit A hereto, constitutes the entire understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the matters contained herein and supersedes all proposals and agreements, written or oral, and all other communications between the parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without regard to its conflict of laws rules.  The headings contained in this Agreement are for the convenience of the parties and are not to be construed as a substantive provision hereof.  This Agreement may not be modified or amended except in writing signed or executed by the Consultant and the Company.  In the event any provision of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such unenforceability or invalidity shall not affect any other provisions of this Agreement and such other provisions shall remain in full force and effect.  If any provision of this Agreement is held to be excessively broad, it shall be reformed and construed by limiting and reducing it so as to be enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by law.  This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, both parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, including any corporation with or into which the Company may be merged or which may succeed to its assets or business; provided, however, that the responsibility for actual performance of the Services is personal to the Consultant and may not be assigned or delegated by the Consultant to any other person or entity.  This Agreement may be executed in counterparts and by facsimile, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.

 

	
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Exhibit A to Consulting Agreement

 

Description of Services

 

The Consultant shall use his knowledge and expertise regarding the Company to provide, upon request by the Board of Directors of Nabriva Therapeutics plc, consulting and advisory services relating to the preparation and submission of a new drug application for the Company’s lefamulin product candidate to the United States Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”) (including any engagement with the FDA in respect thereof).

 

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ATTACHMENT B

 

ADDITIONAL RELEASE OF CLAIMS

 

1.                                      Release.  In exchange for the Severance Benefits and Equity Benefits described in the Separation and Release of Claims Agreement (the “Agreement”) to which this Additional Release of Claims (the “Additional Release”) is attached as Attachment B, which Colin Broom (“Executive”) acknowledges he would not otherwise be entitled to receive, Executive hereby fully, forever, irrevocably and unconditionally releases, remises and discharges Nabriva Therapeutics U.S. Inc. (the “Company”), its affiliates (including, without limitation, Nabriva Therapeutics plc (the “Parent”)), subsidiaries, parent companies, predecessors, and successors, and all of its and their respective past and present officers, directors, stockholders, investors, partners, members, managers, employees, agents, representatives, plan administrators, attorneys, insurers and fiduciaries (each in their individual and corporate capacities) (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from any and all claims, complaints, demands, actions, causes of action, suits, rights, debts, sums of money, costs, accounts, reckonings, covenants, contracts, agreements, promises, doings, omissions, damages, executions, obligations, liabilities, and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and costs), of every kind and nature that Executive ever had or now has against any or all of the Released Parties, whether known or unknown, including, but not limited to, any and all claims arising out of or relating to Executive’s employment with and/or separation from the Company, including, but not limited to, all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq., the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. § 621 et seq., the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, 42 U.S.C. § 2000ff et seq., the Family and Medical Leave Act, 29 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq., the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (“WARN”), 29 U.S.C. § 2101 et seq., the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 701 et seq., Executive Order 11246, Executive Order 11141, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq., and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), 29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq., all as amended; all claims arising out of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, 43 Pa. Stat. § 951 et seq., the Pennsylvania Equal Pay Law, 43 Pa. Stat. § 336.1 et seq., and the Pennsylvania Whistleblower Law, 43 Pa. Stat. § 1421 et seq., all as amended; all common law claims including, but not limited to, actions in defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, misrepresentation, fraud, wrongful discharge, and breach of contract (including, without limitation, all claims arising out of or related to the Employment Agreement); all claims to any non-vested ownership interest in the Company, contractual or otherwise; all state and federal whistleblower claims to the maximum extent permitted by law; and any claim or damage arising out of Executive’s employment with and/or separation from the Company (including a claim for retaliation) under any common law theory or any federal, state or local statute or ordinance not expressly referenced above; provided, however, that nothing in this release of claims prevents Executive from filing a charge with, cooperating with, or participating in any investigation or proceeding before, the Equal

 

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Employment Opportunity Commission or a state fair employment practices agency (except that Executive acknowledges that he may not recover any monetary benefits in connection with any such charge, investigation, or proceeding, and Executive further waives any rights or claims to any payment, benefit, attorneys’ fees or other remedial relief in connection with any such charge, investigation or proceeding).  Further, nothing herein shall prevent Executive from bringing claims to enforce this Agreement, or release (i) any rights Executive may have under the Company’s certificate of incorporation, by-laws, insurance and/or any indemnification agreement between him and the Company (and/or otherwise under law) for indemnification and/or defense as an employee, officer or director of the Company for his service to the Company (recognizing that such indemnification and/or defense is not guaranteed by this Agreement and shall be governed by the instrument or law, if any, providing for such indemnification and/or defense), (ii) any rights Executive may have to vested pension or 401(K) benefits or interests under any ERISA-Covered benefit plan (excluding severance) provided by the Company, or (iii) any rights or claims that cannot be waived by law, including claims for unemployment benefits.

 

2.                                      Final Compensation.  Executive acknowledges that he has been reimbursed by the Company for all business expenses incurred in conjunction with the performance of his employment and that no other reimbursements are owed to him.  Executive acknowledges that he has received all compensation due to him from the Company, including, but not limited to, all wages, bonuses and accrued, unused vacation time, and that he is not eligible or entitled to receive any additional payments or consideration from the Company beyond that provided for in Section 2 of the Agreement.

 

3.                                      Return of Company Property.  Executive confirms that he will, upon the date that Executive ceases being a member of the Board, or earlier if requested by the Company, return to the Company all keys, files, records (and copies thereof), equipment (including, but not limited to, computer hardware, software and printers, wireless handheld devices, cellular phones, tablets, etc.), Company identification and any other Company-owned property in his possession or control and that he will leave intact all electronic Company documents, including but not limited to those that he developed or helped to develop during his employment. Executive further confirms that has canceled all accounts for his benefit, if any, in the Company’s name, including but not limited to, credit cards, telephone charge cards, cellular phone and/or wireless data accounts and computer accounts.

 

4.                                      Acknowledgments.  Executive acknowledges that he has been given at least twenty-one (21) days to consider this Additional Release, and that the Company has advised him in writing to consult with an attorney of his own choosing prior to signing this Additional Release.  Executive understands that he may revoke this Additional Release for a period of seven (7) days after he signs it by notifying the Company in writing, and the Additional Release shall not be effective or enforceable until the expiration of this seven (7) day revocation period. Executive understands and agrees that by entering into this Additional Release, he is waiving any and all rights or claims he might have under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended by the Older Workers Benefit

 

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Protection Act, and that he has received consideration beyond that to which he was previously entitled.

 

5.                                      Voluntary Assent.  Executive affirms that no other promises or agreements of any kind have been made to or with him by any person or entity whatsoever to cause him to sign this Additional Release, and that he fully understands the meaning and intent of this Additional Release.  Executive states and represents that he has had an opportunity to fully discuss and review the terms of this Additional Release with an attorney.  Executive further states and represents that he has carefully read this Additional Release, understands the contents herein, freely and voluntarily assents to all of the terms and conditions hereof, and signs his name of his own free act.

 

I hereby provide this Additional Release as of the date below and acknowledge that the execution of this Additional Release is in further consideration of the Severance Benefits and Equity Benefits, to which I acknowledge I would not be entitled if I did not enter into this Additional Release.  I intend that this Additional Release become a binding agreement between the Company and me if I do not revoke my acceptance in seven (7) days.

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
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18Exhibit 10.2

 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), is made by and between Nabriva Therapeutics US, Inc. (the “Company”), and Theodore R. Schroeder (the “Executive”) (together, the “Parties”). The Parties agree that this Agreement is contingent on the closing of the transaction (the “Closing”) contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of July 23, 2018 (the “Purchase Agreement”) by and among Nabriva Therapeutics plc, a public limited company under the Laws of Ireland (“Parent”), Zuperbug Merger Sub I, Inc., Zuperbug Merger Sub II, Inc., Zavante Therapeutics, Inc. and Cam Gallagher, and shall become effective as of the Closing (the “Effective Date”).  In the event the Closing does not occur this Agreement shall have no force and effect and shall be null and void.

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ the Executive as its President and Chief Executive Officer and as Chief Executive Officer of its group of companies; and

 

WHEREAS, the Executive has agreed to accept such employment on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement;

 

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

 

1.                                      Agreement.  This Agreement shall be effective as of the Effective Date.  Following the Effective Date, the Executive shall continue to be an employee of the Company until such employment relationship is terminated in accordance with Section 7 hereof (the “Term of Employment”).

 

2.                                      Position.  During the Term of Employment, the Executive shall serve as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Chief Executive Officer of the Parent, working out of the Company’s office in San Diego, California, and travelling as reasonably required by the Executive’s job duties. Effective as of the Effective Date, the Executive shall be appointed to the board of directors of the Company (and such other subsidiaries of the Parent as the Board may designate). Effective as of the later of the Effective Date and immediately following the 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Parent, the Executive shall also be appointed to the board of directors of the Parent. The Executive shall not receive any additional compensation for serving as a director of the Company, the Parent or any other subsidiary of the Parent. The Executive must resign from any office held in the Company, the Parent and/or any other subsidiary of the Parent if requested in writing to do so by the Company (or, with respect to the Executive’s position as a member of the Board, by the Board) on the termination of his employment. If the Executive does not do so on being requested to do so, the Company is hereby irrevocably authorized to appoint a person in his name to sign and deliver any required letter(s) of resignation to the Company and/or the Parent, as applicable.

 

3.                                      Scope of Employment.  During the Term of Employment, the Executive shall be responsible for the performance of those duties consistent with the Executive’s position as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Chief Executive Officer of the Parent.  The Executive shall report and be accountable to the board of directors of the Company and the board of directors of the Parent (the board of directors

 

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of the Parent, hereinafter, the “Board”) and shall perform and discharge faithfully, diligently, and to the best of the Executive’s ability, the Executive’s duties and responsibilities hereunder.  The Executive shall devote substantially all of the Executive’s business time, loyalty, attention and efforts to the business and affairs of the Company, the Parent, and their affiliates.  Membership on boards of directors of any companies (other than those companies affiliated with the Company and the Parent) will be permitted only with the express approval of the Board; provided, however, that the Company acknowledges that the Executive serves as a member of the board of directors of each of Cidara Therapeutics, Inc., Otonomy, Inc. and Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. as of the Effective Date and agrees that his continued service on such boards is permitted and shall not constitute a violation of this Section 3.  In addition, the Executive may engage in community and charitable activities or participate in industry associations and serve on the boards of up to three (3) community, charitable or industry organizations, without the approval of the Board, provided such activities do not create a conflict of interest or otherwise interfere with the Executive’s performance of the Executive’s duties hereunder.  The Executive agrees to abide by the rules, regulations, instructions, personnel practices and policies of the Company and the Parent and any changes therein that may be adopted from time to time by the Company and/or the Parent.

 

4.                                      Compensation.  As full compensation for all services rendered by the Executive to the Company and the Parent and any affiliate thereof, during the Term of Employment, the Company will provide to the Executive the following:

 

(a)                                 Base Salary.  The Executive shall receive a base salary at the annualized rate of $530,000 (the “Base Salary”), paid in equal bi-monthly installments in accordance with the Company’s regularly established payroll procedure.  Such Base Salary shall be reviewed by the compensation committee of the Board and/or the full Board in the first quarter of each fiscal year; any adjustment to the Executive’s Base Salary shall be retroactively effective as of the first day of such fiscal year.

 

(b)                                 Annual Discretionary Bonus.  Following the end of each fiscal year and subject to the approval of the Board, the Executive may be eligible to receive a discretionary annual retention and performance bonus of 50% of the Executive’s then current Base Salary (the “Target Bonus”), based on the Executive’s performance and the performance of the Company and Parent during the applicable fiscal year, as determined by the Board in its sole discretion.  All annual bonuses, if any, will be payable no later than March 15 of the year following the year in which they are earned.  The Executive must be employed on the date of payment in order to be eligible for any annual bonus, except as specifically set forth below.  Any bonus determined by the Board to be payable to the Executive with respect to 2018 shall be pro-rated based on the number of days in 2018 during which the Executive is employed by the Company.

 

(c)                                  Equity Awards.  Subject to approval by the compensation committee of the Board or a majority of the Parent’s Independent Directors as defined in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(a)(2), and as a material inducement to the Executive entering into employment with the Company and serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Chief Executive Officer of the Parent, on or about the Effective Date, the Executive shall be granted:

 

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(i)                                     an option (the “Option”) to purchase 850,000 ordinary shares, nominal value $0.001 per share, of Parent (each an “Ordinary Share”), such Option to (1) have an exercise price per share equal to the closing price per share of the Ordinary Shares on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on the date of grant, (2) vest and become exercisable, subject to the Executive’s continued service on each applicable vesting date, at a rate of 25% of the total shares underlying the Option on the first anniversary of the Effective Date and, following that, as to an additional 2.0833% of the total shares underlying the grant on a monthly basis in arrears, (3) be a nonqualified share option and (4) be subject to the terms and conditions of a nonqualified share option agreement between the Executive and the Parent;  and

 

(ii)                                  150,000 performance-based restricted share units (the “PRSUs” and, together with the Option, the “Equity Awards”), which PRSUs shall (1) entitle the Executive to receive one Ordinary Share for each PRSU that vests, (2) be subject to vesting such that all of the PRSUs shall be earned upon Board certification of the receipt of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approval of a new drug application for each of (x) the Company’s lefamulin product candidate and (y) the Company Milestone Product (as such term is defined in the Purchase Agreement), provided that both such FDA approvals are received by January 31, 2020 and provided further that 50% of the PRSUs so earned shall vest upon Board certification of satisfaction of the relevant performance metric and 50% of the PRSUs so earned shall vest on the first anniversary of such certification, in each case subject to the Executive’s continued employment on the applicable vesting date, and (3) be subject to the terms and conditions of a performance-based restricted share unit agreement between the Executive and the Parent.

 

The Equity Awards shall be awarded outside of the Parent’s and the Company’s equity incentive plans as “inducement grants” within the meaning of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).  The Executive’s rights in, and eligibility for, future equity awards will be determined by the Board or the compensation committee of the Board in its discretion.

 

(d)                                 Vacation.  The Executive shall be eligible for paid vacation in accordance with Company policy for executives; provided that the Executive shall be eligible for no less than 20 days of paid vacation for each full calendar year the Executive is employed by the Company.

 

(e)                                  Benefits.  The Executive may participate in any and all benefit programs that the Company establishes and makes available to its senior executive employees from time to time, provided that the Executive is eligible under (and subject to all provisions of) the plan documents governing those programs.  Benefits are subject to change at any time in the Company’s sole discretion.

 

(f)                                   Withholdings.  All compensation payable to the Executive shall be subject to applicable taxes and withholdings.

 

5.                                      Expenses.  The Executive shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Company for all reasonable business and travel expenses incurred by the Executive on the Company’s behalf during the course of the Executive’s employment in accordance with applicable Company policy in effect from time to time, upon the presentation by the Executive of documentation itemizing such expenditures and attaching all supporting vouchers and receipts.  Reimbursement will be

 

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made no later than 30 calendar days after the expense is substantiated (which must occur within 30 calendar days after the expense is incurred).  The expenses eligible for reimbursement under this provision may not affect the amount of such expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year, and the right to reimbursement is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit.

 

6.                                      Restrictive Covenants Agreement.  As a condition to the Executive’s employment, the Executive will be required to execute the enclosed Proprietary Rights, Non-Disclosure, Developments and Non-Solicitation Agreement.

 

7.                                      Employment Termination.  This Agreement and the employment of the Executive shall terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following:

 

(a)                                 Upon the death or “Disability” of the Executive.  As used in this Agreement, the term “Disability” shall mean a physical or mental illness or disability that prevents the Executive from performing the duties of the Executive’s position for a period of more than any three consecutive months or for periods aggregating more than twenty-six weeks.  The Company shall determine in good faith and in its sole discretion whether the Executive is unable to perform the services provided for herein.

 

(b)                                 At the election of the Company, with or without “Cause” (as defined below), immediately upon written notice by the Company to the Executive.  As used in this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean a finding by the board of directors of the Company acting on the direction of the Board that the Executive:

 

(i)                                     failed to perform (other than by reason of physical or mental illness or disability for a period of less than three consecutive months or in aggregate less than twenty-six weeks) the Executive’s assigned duties diligently or effectively or was negligent in the performance of these duties;

 

(ii)                                  materially breached this Agreement;

 

(iii)                               materially breached the Executive’s Proprietary Rights, Non-Disclosure, Developments and Non-Solicitation Agreement, or any similar agreement between the Executive and the Company or the Parent;

 

(iv)                              engaged in willful misconduct, fraud, or embezzlement;

 

(v)                                 engaged in any conduct that is materially harmful to the business, interests or reputation of the Company and/or the Parent, except if the Executive had a reasonable and good faith belief that such conduct was in the best interest of the Company and/or the Parent; or

 

(vi)                              was convicted of, or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to, a crime involving moral turpitude or any felony.

 

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To the extent any of the above grounds, other than the grounds set forth in Section 7(b)(iv) and 7(b)(vi), is capable of being cured, the Company shall provide Executive with written notice of the ground, and thirty (30) days within which to cure such ground.

 

(c)                                  At the election of the Executive, with or without “Good Reason” (as defined below), immediately upon written notice by the Executive to the Company (subject, if it is with Good Reason, to the timing provisions set forth in the definition of Good Reason).  As used in this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall mean:

 

(i)                                     the Company’s failure to pay or provide in a timely manner any material amounts owed to Executive in accordance with this Agreement;

 

(ii)                                  a material diminution in the nature or scope of Executive’s duties, responsibilities, or authority;

 

(iii)                               the Company’s requiring Executive to relocate Executive’s primary office more than fifty (50) miles from San Diego, California (other than to a location that reduces the Executive’s daily commuting distance); or

 

(iv)                              any material breach of this Agreement by the Company not otherwise covered by this paragraph;

 

provided, however, that in each case, the Company shall have a period of not less than thirty (30) days to cure any act constituting Good Reason following the Executive’s delivery to the Company of written notice within sixty (60) days of the action or omission constituting Good Reason.  Any resignation by the Executive for Good Reason shall occur within six (6) months following the expiration of such cure period.

 

8.                                      Effect of Termination.

 

(a)                                 All Terminations Other Than by the Company Without Cause or by the Executive With Good Reason.  If the Executive’s employment is terminated under any circumstances other than a Qualifying Termination (as defined below) (including a voluntary termination by the Executive without Good Reason pursuant to Section 7(c), a termination by the Company for Cause pursuant to Section 7(b) or due to the Executive’s death or Disability pursuant to Section 7(a)), the Company’s obligations under this Agreement shall immediately cease and the Executive shall only be entitled to receive (i) the Base Salary that has accrued and to which the Executive is entitled as of the effective date of such termination and, to the extent consistent with general Company policy, accrued but unused paid time off through and including the effective date of such termination, to be paid in accordance with the Company’s established payroll procedure and applicable law but no later than the next regularly scheduled pay period, (ii) unreimbursed business expenses for which expenses the Executive has timely submitted appropriate documentation in accordance with Section 5 hereof, and (iii) any amounts or benefits to which the Executive is then entitled under the terms of the benefit plans then-sponsored by the Company in accordance with their terms (and not accelerated to the extent acceleration does not satisfy Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the “Code”) (the payments described in this sentence, the “Accrued Obligations”).  The Executive shall not be entitled to any other compensation or consideration that the Executive may have received had the

 

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Executive’s Term of Employment not ceased, except that if the Executive’s employment terminated because of his death or Disability, he or his estate, as the case may be, shall, subject to Section 8(d) hereof, be paid on the later of the Payment Date and the date on which annual bonuses are paid to all other employees, any earned but unpaid annual bonus from any previously completed calendar year notwithstanding the requirement that the individual be employed on the payment date of such annual bonus (such payment, the “Earned but Unpaid Bonus”).    For the avoidance of doubt, the acceleration of vesting of any outstanding equity award held by the Executive at the time of a termination of his employment (except with respect to the vesting acceleration to which the Executive shall be entitled in the event of a Qualifying Termination as described in Sections 8(b) and 8(c) below) shall be at the discretion of the Board in accordance with the terms of the applicable equity incentive plan of the Parent or the Company, as the case may be.

 

(b)                                 Termination by the Company Without Cause or by the Executive With Good Reason Prior to or More Than Twelve Months Following a Change in Control.  If the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause pursuant to Section 7(b) or by the Executive with Good Reason pursuant to Section 7(c) (in either case, a “Qualifying Termination”) prior to or more than twelve (12) months following a Change in Control (as defined below), the Executive shall be entitled to the Accrued Obligations.  In addition, and subject to the conditions of Section 8(d), the Company shall: (i) continue to pay to the Executive, in accordance with the Company’s regularly established payroll procedure, the Executive’s Base Salary for a period of eighteen (18) months; (ii) for a period of eighteen (18) months following the date of the Executive’s termination of employment (or, if earlier, the date on which the applicable continuation period under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (“COBRA”) expires)(such period, the “COBRA Coverage Period”), provided the Executive is eligible for and timely elects to continue receiving group medical insurance pursuant to COBRA, continue to pay the Company’s share of the premium the Executive and/or his eligible dependents are required to pay for continuation coverage pursuant to COBRA based on the cost sharing levels in effect on the date of the Executive’s termination of employment, unless the Company’s provision of such COBRA payments will violate the nondiscrimination requirements of applicable law, in which case, instead of providing the benefits as set forth above, the Company shall instead pay to the Executive the foregoing monthly amount as a taxable monthly payment for the COBRA Coverage Period (or any remaining portion thereof), unless the Company determines that such payments would not comply with applicable law in a manner that causes the Company to incur additional taxes, penalties, fines or charges as a result of such payments (other than employer-side employment taxes payable on such payments); (iii) pay the Executive any earned but unpaid annual bonus from a previously completed calendar year on the later of the Payment Date and the date on which annual bonuses are paid to all other employees, notwithstanding the requirement that the individual be employed on the payment date of such annual bonus; (iv) pay the Executive a prorated annual bonus for the year in which the Qualifying Termination occurs, calculated by multiplying 100% of the Target Bonus by a fraction, the numerator of which is equal to the number of days in the calendar year during which Executive was employed and the denominator of which equals 365 (the “Pro-Rated Bonus Payment”), which Pro-Rated Bonus Payment shall be paid in a single lump-sum on the Payment Date; and (v) (i) such portion of the Executive’s equity awards that vest based solely on his continued provision of services to the Company, the Parent or any of their affiliates (and including, for the avoidance of doubt, any

 

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performance-based awards that are subject to time-based vesting following the achievement of the applicable performance metric provided that, at the time of his termination of employment, the applicable performance metric has been achieved) as would have vested during the twelve (12) month period following the date of the Executive’s termination of employment had the Executive remained employed by the Company through such date shall vest and become fully exercisable or non-forfeitable effective as of the termination date (provided that, with respect to any equity award that is a restricted stock unit, including the PRSUs, in no event shall such restricted stock unit be settled later than the March 15 of the calendar year following the year in which the termination date occurs) (the “Partial Equity Acceleration” and collectively, the “Severance Benefits”).

 

(c)                                  Termination by the Company Without Cause or by the Executive With Good Reason Within Twelve Months Following a Change in Control.  If a Qualifying Termination occurs within twelve (12) months following a Change in Control, then the Executive shall be entitled to the Accrued Obligations.  In addition, and subject to the conditions of Section 8(d):  (i) the Executive will be eligible to receive the Severance Benefits as set forth in Section 8(b) other than the Pro-Rated Bonus Payment and Partial Equity Acceleration, subject to the same terms, conditions and limitations described therein, (ii) in lieu of the Pro-Rated Bonus Payment, the Executive will be eligible to receive a lump sum payment equal to 100% of the Executive’s Target Bonus for the year in which the Qualifying Termination occurs without regard to whether the performance goals applicable to such Target Bonus had been established or satisfied at the date of termination of employment, payable in a lump sum on the Payment Date; and (iii) in lieu of the Partial Equity Acceleration, all of the Executive’s then-unvested equity awards (including the Equity Awards) shall vest and become fully exercisable or non-forfeitable effective as of the termination date (provided that, with respect to any equity award that is a restricted stock unit, including the PRSUs, in no event shall such restricted stock unit be settled later than the March 15 of the calendar year following the year in which the termination date occurs) (collectively, the “Change in Control Severance Benefits”).

 

(d)                                 Release.  As a condition of the Executive’s receipt of the Earned but Unpaid Bonus, the Severance Benefits or the Change in Control Severance Benefits, as applicable, the Executive or his estate, as applicable, must execute and deliver to the Company a severance and release of claims agreement in substantially the form attached hereto (the “Severance Agreement”), which Severance Agreement must become irrevocable within 60 days following the date of the Executive’s termination of employment (or such shorter period as may be directed by the Company).  The Earned but Unpaid Bonus, the Severance Benefits or the Change in Control Severance Benefits, as applicable, will be paid or commence to be paid in the first regular payroll beginning after the Severance Agreement becomes effective, provided that if the foregoing 60 day period would end in a calendar year subsequent to the year in which the Executive’s employment ends, the Earned but Unpaid Bonus, the Severance Benefits or Change in Control Severance Benefits, as applicable, will not be paid or begin to be paid before the first payroll of the subsequent calendar year (the date the Earned but Unpaid Bonus, the Severance Benefits or Change in Control Severance Benefits, as applicable, commence pursuant to this sentence, the “Payment Date”).  The Executive must continue to comply with the Proprietary Rights, Non-Disclosure, Developments and Non-Solicitation Agreement in order to be eligible to continue receiving the Severance Benefits or Change in Control Severance Benefits, as applicable.

 

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(e)                                  Change in Control Definition.  For purposes of this Agreement, Change in Control shall mean:  (i) an exclusive license of or the sale, the lease or other disposal of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company; (ii) a sale or other disposal (for the avoidance of doubt, the term disposal shall not include a pledge) in any transaction or series of transactions to which the Company is a party of 50% or more of the voting power of the Company, other than any transaction or series of transactions principally for bona fide equity financing purposes in which cash is received by the Company or indebtedness of the Company is cancelled or converted, or a combination thereof; (iii) a merger or consolidation of the Company with or into any third party, other than any merger or consolidation in which the shares of the Company immediately preceding such merger or consolidation continue to represent a majority of the voting power of the surviving entity immediately after the closing of such merger or consolidation; and  (iv) a liquidation, winding up or any other form of dissolution of the Company.  For purposes of this Agreement, a Change in Control shall also mean the occurrence of any of the transactions described in the immediately preceding sentence in respect of the Parent.

 

9.                                      Modified Section 280G Cutback.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, except as set forth in Section 9(b), in the event that the Company undergoes a “Change in Ownership or Control” (as defined below), the following provisions shall apply:

 

(a)                                 The Company shall not be obligated to provide to the Executive any portion of any “Contingent Compensation Payments” (as defined below) that the Executive would otherwise be entitled to receive to the minimum extent necessary to eliminate any “excess parachute payments” (as defined in Section 280G(b)(1) of the Code) for the Executive.  For purposes of this Section 9, the Contingent Compensation Payments so eliminated shall be referred to as the “Eliminated Payments” and the aggregate amount (determined in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.280G-1, Q/A-30 or any successor provision) of the Contingent Compensation Payments so eliminated shall be referred to as the “Eliminated Amount.”

 

(b)                                 Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 9(a), no such reduction in Contingent Compensation Payments shall be made if (1) the net amount of such Contingent Compensation Payments, as so reduced by the Eliminated Amount (computed without regard to this sentence) (but after subtracting the amount of any taxes that would be incurred by the Executive on such reduced Contingent Compensation Payments (including state and federal income taxes on the reduced Contingent Compensation Payments and any withholding taxes)) is less than (2) the net amount of such Contingent Compensation Payments without such reduction (but after subtracting the amount of any taxes that would be incurred by the Executive on the Contingent Compensation Payments if the Eliminated Payments (determined without regard to this sentence) were paid to the Executive (including state and federal income taxes on the Contingent Compensation Payments, the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code payable with respect to all of the Contingent Compensation Payments in excess of the Executive’s “base amount” (as defined in Section 280G(b)(3) of the Code), and any withholding taxes)).  The override of such reduction in Contingent Compensation Payments pursuant to this Section 9(b) shall be referred to as a “Section 9(b) Override.”

 

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(c)                                  For purposes of this Section 9 the following terms shall have the following respective meanings:

 

(i)                                     “Change in Ownership or Control” shall mean a change in the ownership or effective control of the Company or in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company determined in accordance with Section 280G(b)(2) of the Code.

 

(ii)                                  “Contingent Compensation Payment” shall mean any payment (or benefit) in the nature of compensation that is made or made available (under this Agreement or otherwise) to or for the benefit of a “disqualified individual” (as defined in Section 280G(c) of the Code) and that is contingent (within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Code) on a Change in Ownership or Control of the Company.

 

(d)                                 The Contingent Compensation Payments to be treated as Eliminated Payments shall be determined by the Company in a manner that results in the maximum economic benefit to the Executive on an after-tax basis.  Except to the extent that an alternative reduction order would result in a greater economic benefit to the Executive on an after-tax basis, the Parties intend that such reduction be determined by the 280G Firm (as defined below) by determining the “Contingent Compensation Payment Ratio” (as defined below) for each Contingent Compensation Payment and then reducing the Contingent Compensation Payments in order beginning with the Contingent Compensation Payment with the highest Contingent Compensation Payment Ratio; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, any such reduction shall be undertaken in a manner that complies with and does not result in the imposition of additional taxes on the Executive under Section 409A of the Code.  For Contingent Compensation Payments with the same Contingent Compensation Payment Ratio, such Contingent Compensation Payment shall be reduced based on the time of payment of such Contingent Compensation Payments with amounts having later payment dates being reduced first.  For Contingent Compensation Payments with the same Contingent Compensation Payment Ratio and the same time of payment, such Contingent Compensation Payments shall be reduced on a pro rata basis (but not below zero) prior to reducing Contingent Compensation Payment with a lower Contingent Compensation Payment Ratio.  The term “Contingent Compensation Payment Ratio” shall mean a fraction the numerator of which is the value of the applicable Contingent Compensation Payment for purposes of Section 4999(a) of the Code, and the denominator of which is the actual amount received by the Executive in respect of the applicable Contingent Compensation Payment.  For example, in the case of an equity grant that is treated as contingent on the Change in Ownership or Control because the time at which the payment is made or the payment vests is accelerated, the denominator shall be determined by reference to the fair market value of the equity at the acceleration date, and not in accordance with the methodology for determining the value of accelerated payments set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.280G-1 Q/A-24(b) or (c)).

 

(e)                                  All determinations regarding the application of this Section 9 shall be made by an accounting firm, law firm or consulting group with nationally recognized standing and substantial expertise and experience in performing calculations regarding the applicability of Section 280G of the Code and the Excise Tax retained by the Company prior to the date of the applicable change in control and reasonably acceptable to the Executive (the “280G Firm”).  The 280G Firm will be directed to submit its determination and detailed supporting calculations to

 

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both the Executive and the Company within thirty (30) days after notification from either the Company or the Executive that the Executive may receive payments which may be Contingent Compensation Payments (or such earlier or later date as the Company and Executive may agree).  The Executive and the Company will each provide the 280G Firm access to and copies of any books, records, and documents in their possession as may be reasonably requested by the 280G Firm, and otherwise cooperate with the 280G Firm in connection with the preparation and issuance of the determinations and calculations contemplated by this letter agreement.  The fees and expenses of the 280G Firm for its services in connection with the determinations and calculations contemplated by this Section 9 will be borne by the Company.  The costs of obtaining such determination and all related fees and expenses (including related fees and expenses incurred in any later audit) shall be borne by the Company.

 

(f)                                   The provisions of this Section 9 are intended to apply to any and all payments or benefits available to the Executive under this Agreement or any other agreement or plan under which the Executive receives Contingent Compensation Payments.

 

10.                               Absence of Restrictions.  The Executive represents and warrants that the Executive is not bound by any employment contracts, restrictive covenants or other restrictions that prevent the Executive from entering into employment with, or carrying out the Executive’s responsibilities for, the Company and the Parent, or which are in any way inconsistent with any of the terms of this Agreement.

 

11.                               Notice.  Any notice delivered under this Agreement shall be deemed duly delivered three (3) business days after it is sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, one (1) business day after it is sent for next-business day delivery via a reputable nationwide overnight courier service, or immediately upon hand delivery, in each case to the address of the recipient set forth below.

 

To Executive:

 

At the address set forth in the Executive’s personnel file

 

To Company:

 

Nabriva Therapeutics US, Inc.
 1000 Continental Drive
 King of Prussia, PA 19406 USA
 Attention: General Counsel

 

Either Party may change the address to which notices are to be delivered by giving notice of such change to the other Party in the manner set forth in this Section 11.

 

12.                               Applicable Law; Jury Trial Waiver.  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (without reference to the conflict of laws provisions thereof).  The Company and the Executive each hereby irrevocably waives any right to a trial by jury in any action, suit or other legal proceeding arising under or relating to any provision of this Agreement.

 

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13.                               Successors and Assigns.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of both Parties and their respective successors and assigns, including any corporation with which or into which the Company may be merged or which may succeed to its assets or business; provided, however, that the obligations of the Executive are personal and shall not be assigned by the Executive.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of the Executive’s death, his rights to any payments or benefits hereunder to which he is or becomes entitled to at the time of his death may be assigned or transferred by the laws of descent and distribution and any such payments or benefits will be provided to his beneficiaries or his estate, as applicable.

 

14.                               Effect of Section 409A of the Code.

 

(a)                                 Six Month Delay.  If and to the extent any portion of any payment, compensation or other benefit provided to the Executive in connection with the Executive’s employment termination is determined to constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and the Executive is a specified employee as defined in Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, as determined by the Company in accordance with its procedures, by which determination Executive hereby agrees that the Executive is bound, such portion of the payment, compensation or other benefit shall not be paid before the earlier of (i) the expiration of the six month period measured from the date of the Executive’s “separation from service” (as determined under Section 409A of the Code) and (ii) the tenth day following the date of the Executive’s death following such separation from service (the “New Payment Date”).  The aggregate of any payments that otherwise would have been paid to the Executive during the period between the date of separation from service and the New Payment Date shall be paid to the Executive in a lump sum in the first payroll period beginning after such New Payment Date, and any remaining payments will be paid on their original schedule.

 

(b)                                 General 409A Principles.  For purposes of this Agreement, a termination of employment will mean a “separation from service” as defined in Section 409A of the Code, each amount to be paid or benefit to be provided will be construed as a separate identified payment for purposes of Section 409A of the Code, and any payments that are due within the “short term deferral period” as defined in Section 409A of the Code or are paid in a manner covered by Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii) will not be treated as deferred compensation unless applicable law requires otherwise.  Neither the Company nor the Executive will have the right to accelerate or defer the delivery of any such payments or benefits except to the extent specifically permitted or required by Section 409A of the Code.  This Agreement is intended to comply with the provisions of Section 409A of the Code and this Agreement shall, to the extent practicable, be construed in accordance therewith.  Terms defined in this Agreement will have the meanings given such terms under Section 409A of the Code if and to the extent required to comply with Section 409A of the Code.  In any event, the Company makes no representations or warranty and will have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provisions of or payments under this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code but not to satisfy the conditions of that section.

 

15.                               Acknowledgment.  The Executive states and represents that the Executive has had an opportunity to fully discuss and review all of the terms of this Agreement with an attorney of his own choosing, and that Executive has done so.  The Executive further states and represents that the Executive has carefully read this Agreement, understands the contents herein, freely and

 

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voluntarily assents to all of the terms and conditions hereof, and signs the Executive’s name of the Executive’s own free act.

 

16.                               No Oral Modification, Waiver, Cancellation or Discharge.  This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a written instrument executed by both the Company and the Executive.  No delay or omission by the Company in exercising any right under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of that or any other right.  A waiver or consent given by the Company on any one occasion shall be effective only in that instance and shall not be construed as a bar to or waiver of any right on any other occasion.

 

17.                               Captions and Pronouns.  The captions of the sections of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and in no way define, limit or affect the scope or substance of any section of this Agreement.  Whenever the context may require, any pronouns used in this Agreement shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine or neuter forms, and the singular forms of nouns and pronouns shall include the plural, and vice versa.

 

18.                               Interpretation.  The Parties agree that this Agreement will be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the drafting Party.  References in this Agreement to “include” or “including” should be read as though they said “without limitation” or equivalent forms.

 

19.                               Severability.  Each provision of this Agreement must be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement is held to be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision will be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Agreement.  Moreover, if a court of competent jurisdiction determines any of the provisions contained in this Agreement to be unenforceable because the provision is excessively broad in scope, whether as to duration, activity, geographic application, subject or otherwise, it will be construed, by limiting or reducing it to the extent legally permitted, so as to be enforceable to the extent compatible with then applicable law to achieve the intent of the Parties.

 

20.                               Entire Agreement.  This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral, relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the 23rd of July, 2018.

 

	
NABRIVA THERAPEUTICS   US, INC.
    	
 
    	
EXECUTIVE
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
By: 
    	
/s/ Gary Sender
    	
 
    	
/s/ Theodore R. Schroeder
    
	
Name: 
    	
Gary Sender
    	
 
    	
Theodore R. Schroeder
    
	
Title: 
    	
Chief Financial Officer
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

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Attachment A

 

Attachment to                Employment Agreement

 

To be delivered with respect to

 

severance benefits(1)

 

SEPARATION AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS AGREEMENT

 

This Separation and Release of Claims Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made as of the Agreement Effective Date (as defined below) between Nabriva Therapeutics US, Inc. (the “Company”) and             (“Executive”) (together, the “Parties”).

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, the Company and Executive are parties to the Employment Agreement dated as of               (the “Employment Agreement”), under which Executive currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Chief Executive Officer of its group of companies;

 

WHEREAS, the Parties are ending their employment relationship and wish to establish mutually agreeable terms for Executive’s orderly transition and separation from the Company effective on the Separation Date (as defined below); and

 

WHEREAS, the Parties agree that the payments, benefits and rights set forth in this Agreement shall be the exclusive payments, benefits and rights due Executive.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

 

1.                                      Separation Date — Executive’s effective date of separation from employment with the Company and, as may be applicable, any and all of its parents, affiliates and subsidiaries, including, without limitation, Nabriva Therapeutics GMBH and Nabriva Therapeutics plc (the “Parent”) (together, the “Affiliates”), will be            (the “Separation Date”).  Executive hereby resigns, as of the Separation Date, from any and all of his positions as a

 

(1)  NTD:  The Parties agree that the Company may revise this release agreement to reflect changes in law, additional statutes or claims, benefits, or your circumstances, so that the Company receives the benefit of the most complete release of claims that is legally permissible and may also change the timing, if required to obtain such release.  This footnote and any other footnotes are part of the form of release agreement and are to be removed only when the Company finalizes the Separation and Release of Claims Agreement for execution.  If the release is as a result of Executive’s death, the Company will revise and provide for a comparable release by the Executive’s estate or beneficiaries.

 

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member of the board of directors and/or as an officer of the Company and each of its Affiliates, and Executive further agrees to execute and deliver any documents reasonably necessary to effectuate such resignations, provided that nothing in any such document is inconsistent with any terms set forth in this Agreement.  As of the Separation Date, all salary payments from the Company will cease and any benefits Executive had as of such date under Company-provided benefit plans, programs, or practices will terminate, except as required by federal or state law or as otherwise specifically set forth in this Agreement.

 

2.                                      Severance Benefits — In return for Executive’s timely signing and not revoking this Agreement as set forth in Section 15 below, and subject to Executive’s compliance with all terms hereof, the Company will provide Executive with [INSERT per Employment Agreement, as may be applicable] (the “Severance Benefits”).  Other than the Severance Benefits, Executive will not be eligible for, nor shall he have a right to receive, any payments or benefits from the Company or the Parent following the Separation Date, other than reimbursement for any outstanding business expenses in accordance with Company policy.

 

3.                                      Release of Claims — In exchange for the consideration set forth in this Agreement, which Executive acknowledges he would not otherwise be entitled to receive, Executive hereby fully, forever, irrevocably and unconditionally releases, remises and discharges the Company, its affiliates (including, without limitation, the Parent), subsidiaries, parent companies, predecessors, and successors, and all of its and their respective past and present officers, directors, stockholders, investors, partners, members, managers, employees, agents, representatives, plan administrators, attorneys, insurers and fiduciaries (each in their individual and corporate capacities) (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from any and all claims, complaints, demands, actions, causes of action, suits, rights, debts, sums of money, costs, accounts, reckonings, covenants, contracts, agreements, promises, doings, omissions, damages, executions, obligations, liabilities, and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and costs), of every kind and nature that Executive ever had or now has against any or all of the Released Parties, whether known or unknown, including, but not limited to, any and all claims arising out of or relating to Executive’s employment with and/or separation from the Company, including, but not limited to, all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq., the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. § 621 et seq., the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, 42 U.S.C. § 2000ff et seq., the Family and Medical Leave Act, 29 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq., the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (“WARN”), 29 U.S.C. § 2101 et seq., the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 701 et seq., Executive Order 11246, Executive Order 11141, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq., and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), 29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq., all as amended; all claims arising out of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, 43 Pa. Stat. § 951 et seq., the Pennsylvania Equal Pay Law, 43 Pa. Stat. § 336.1 et seq., and the Pennsylvania Whistleblower Law, 43 Pa. Stat. § 1421 et seq., all as amended; all claims arising out of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, Cal. Gov’t. Code § 12900 et seq., Cal. Labor Code § 201 et seq. (California payment of wages law), the California Equal Pay Act, Cal. Lab. Code

 

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§ 1197.5 et seq., the California Family Rights Act, Cal. Gov’t. Code § 12945.2 and § 19702.3, the Cal-WARN Act, Cal. Lab. Code §§ 1400-1408, Cal. Lab. Code § 233 (California’s kin care law), Cal. Lab. Code § 230.8 (California leave for school activities law), Cal. Lab. Code § 245.5 (California paid sick leave law), Cal. Lab. Code §§ 230 and 230.1 (California domestic violence leave law), Cal. Mil. And Vet. Code § 395.10 (California military family leave law), Cal. Code Regs. tit. 2, §§ 11035-11051 (California’s pregnancy leave law), California Unruh Civil Rights Act, Cal. Civ. Code § 51 et seq., and Cal. Lab. Code §§ 98.6 and 1102.5 (California whistleblower protection laws), all as amended; all common law claims including, but not limited to, actions in defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, misrepresentation, fraud, wrongful discharge, and breach of contract (including, without limitation, all claims arising out of or related to the Employment Agreement); all claims to any non-vested ownership interest in the Company, contractual or otherwise; all state and federal whistleblower claims to the maximum extent permitted by law; and any claim or damage arising out of Executive’s employment with and/or separation from the Company (including a claim for retaliation) under any common law theory or any federal, state or local statute or ordinance not expressly referenced above; provided, however, that nothing in this release of claims prevents Executive from filing a charge with, cooperating with, or participating in any investigation or proceeding before, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or a state fair employment practices agency (except that Executive acknowledges that he may not recover any monetary benefits in connection with any such charge, investigation, or proceeding, and Executive further waives any rights or claims to any payment, benefit, attorneys’ fees or other remedial relief in connection with any such charge, investigation or proceeding).  Further, nothing herein shall prevent Executive from bringing claims to enforce this Agreement, or release (i) any rights Executive may have under the Company’s certificate of incorporation, by-laws, insurance and/or any indemnification agreement between him and the Company (and/or otherwise under law) for indemnification and/or defense as an employee, officer or director of the Company for his service to the Company (recognizing that such indemnification and/or defense is not guaranteed by this Agreement and shall be governed by the instrument or law, if any, providing for such indemnification and/or defense), (ii) any rights Executive may have to vested pension or 401(k) benefits or interests under any ERISA-Covered benefit plan (excluding severance) provided by the Company, or (iii) any rights or claims that cannot be waived by law, including claims for unemployment benefits.

 

4.                                      Section 1542 Waiver — Executive understands and agree that the claims released in Section 3 above include not only claims presently known to Executive, but also include all unknown or unanticipated claims, rights, demands, actions, obligations, liabilities, and causes of action of every kind and character that would otherwise come within the scope of the released claims as described in Section 3.  Executive understands that he may hereafter discover facts different from what he now believes to be true, which if known, could have materially affected this Agreement, but Executive nevertheless waives any claims or rights based on different or additional facts.  Executive knowingly and voluntarily waive any and all rights or benefits that he may now have, or in the future may have, under the terms of Section 1542 of the Civil Code of the State of California, which provides as follows:

 

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A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.

 

5.                                      Continuing Obligations — Executive acknowledges and reaffirms his obligation, to the extent permitted by law and except as otherwise permitted by Section 9 below, to keep confidential and not to use or disclose any and all non-public information concerning the Company and/or its Affiliates that Executive acquired during the course of his employment with the Company and/or its Affiliates, including, but not limited to, any non-public information concerning the Company’s and/or its Affiliates’ business affairs, business prospects, and financial condition.  Executive further acknowledges and reaffirms his obligations set forth in the Proprietary Rights, Non-Disclosure, Developments and Non-Solicitation Agreement that he previously executed for the benefit of the Company (the “NDA”), which remain in full force and effect and which survive his separation from employment with the Company.

 

6.                                      Non-Disparagement — Executive understands and agrees that, to the extent permitted by law and except as otherwise permitted by Section 9 below, he will not, in public or private, make any disparaging, derogatory or defamatory statements to any person or entity, including, but not limited to, any media outlet, industry group, financial institution or current or former employee, board member, consultant, client or customer of the Company, regarding the Company or, its affiliates (including, without limitation, the Parent), subsidiaries, parent companies, predecessors, and successors, and all of its and their respective past and present officers, directors, members, managers or employees or regarding the Company’s business affairs, business prospects, or financial condition; provided, however, that nothing herein shall be construed as preventing Executive from making truthful disclosures in any litigation or arbitration.

 

7.                                      Return of Company Property — Executive confirms that he has returned to the Company or, with the written permission of the Company’s board of directors, destroyed, all keys, files, records (and copies thereof), equipment (including, but not limited to, computer hardware, software and printers, wireless handheld devices, cellular phones, tablets, etc.), Company identification and any other Company-owned property in his possession or control and, other than with the written permission of the Company’s board of directors, has left intact all electronic Company documents, including but not limited to those that he developed or helped to develop during his employment. Executive further confirms that, to the extent requested by the Company, he has canceled all accounts for his benefit, if any, in the Company’s name, including but not limited to, credit cards, telephone charge cards, cellular phone and/or wireless data accounts and computer accounts.

 

8.                                      Confidentiality — Executive understands and agrees that, to the extent permitted by law and except as otherwise permitted by Section 9 below, the contents of the negotiations and discussions resulting in this Agreement shall be maintained as confidential by Executive and his agents and representatives and shall not be disclosed except as

 

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otherwise agreed to in writing by the Company; provided, however, that nothing herein shall be construed as preventing Executive from making truthful disclosures in any litigation or arbitration or from having confidential conversations with his agents and representatives and family members on the condition that any individuals so informed must hold the above information in strict confidence.

 

9.                                      Scope of Disclosure Restrictions — Nothing in this Agreement or elsewhere prohibits Executive from communicating with government agencies about possible violations of federal, state, or local laws or otherwise providing information to government agencies, filing a complaint with government agencies, or participating in government agency investigations or proceedings.  Executive is not required to notify the Company of any such communications; provided, however, that nothing herein authorizes the disclosure of information Executive obtained through a communication that was subject to the attorney-client privilege.  Further, notwithstanding Executive’s confidentiality and nondisclosure obligations, Executive is hereby advised as follows pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act: “An individual shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any Federal or State trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (A) is made (i) in confidence to a Federal, State, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and (ii) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (B) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal.  An individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the attorney of the individual and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual (A) files any document containing the trade secret under seal; and (B) does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.”

 

10.                               Cooperation — Executive agrees that, to the extent permitted by law, he shall cooperate fully with the Company in the investigation, defense or prosecution of any claims or actions which already have been brought, are currently pending, or which may be brought in the future against the Company by a third party or by or on behalf of the Company against any third party, whether before a state or federal court, any state or federal government agency, or a mediator or arbitrator, that relate in any manner to Executive’s conduct or duties at the Company or that are based on facts about which Executive obtained personal knowledge while employed at or providing services to the Company.  Executive’s full cooperation in connection with such claims or actions shall include, but not be limited to, being available to meet with the Company’s counsel, at reasonable times and locations designated by the Company, to investigate or prepare the Company’s claims or defenses, to prepare for trial or discovery or an administrative hearing, mediation, arbitration or other proceeding and to act as a witness when requested by the Company.  Any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Employee associated with such cooperation will be paid for or reimbursed by the Company.  Executive further agrees that, to the extent permitted by law, he will notify the Company promptly in the event that he is served with a subpoena (other than a subpoena issued by a government agency), or in the event that he is asked to provide a third party (other than a government agency) with information concerning any actual or potential complaint or claim against the Company.

 

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11.                               Business Expenses and Final Compensation — Executive acknowledges that he has been reimbursed by the Company for all business expenses incurred in conjunction with the performance of his employment and that no other reimbursements are owed to him.  Executive acknowledges that he has received all compensation due to him from the Company, including, but not limited to, all wages, bonuses and accrued, unused vacation time, and that he is not eligible or entitled to receive any additional payments or consideration from the Company beyond that provided for in Section 2 of this Agreement.

 

12.                               Amendment and Waiver — This Agreement shall be binding upon the Parties and may not be modified in any manner, except by an instrument in writing of concurrent or subsequent date signed by duly authorized representatives of the Parties.  This Agreement is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective agents, assigns, heirs, executors/administrators/personal representatives, and successors.  No delay or omission by the Company in exercising any right under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of that or any other right.  A waiver or consent given by the Company on any one occasion shall be effective only in that instance and shall not be construed as a bar to or waiver of any right on any other occasion.

 

13.                               Validity — Should any provision of this Agreement be declared or be determined by any court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or invalid, the validity of the remaining parts, terms or provisions shall not be affected thereby and said illegal or invalid part, term or provision shall be deemed not to be a part of this Agreement.

 

14.                               Nature of Agreement — The Parties understand and agree that this Agreement is a transition and separation agreement and that nothing herein constitutes an admission of liability or wrongdoing on the part of the Company or Executive.

 

15.                               Time for Consideration and Revocation — Executive acknowledges that he was initially presented with this Agreement on            (the “Receipt Date”).  Executive understands that this Agreement shall be of no force or effect, and that he shall not be eligible for the consideration described herein, unless he signs and returns this Agreement [on, but not before, the Separation Date (provided, however, that if the Separation Date is fewer than twenty-one (21) days following the Receipt Date, Executive must sign and return this Agreement no earlier than the Separation Date and no later than the 22nd day after the Receipt Date) (2)] and does not revoke his acceptance in the subsequent seven (7) day period (the day immediately following expiration of such revocation period, the “Agreement Effective Date”).

 

16.                               Acknowledgments — Executive acknowledges that he has been given at least twenty-one (21) days to consider this Agreement, and that the Company is hereby advising him to consult with an attorney of his own choosing prior to signing this Agreement.  Executive understands that he may revoke this Agreement for a period of seven (7) days after he signs it by notifying the Company in writing, and the Agreement shall not be effective or enforceable until the expiration of this seven (7) day revocation period.  Executive

 

(2)  NTD:  Timing may change, and the Company may designate a period of up to 60 days in its sole discretion.

 

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understands and agrees that by entering into this Agreement he will be waiving any and all rights or claims he might have under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended by the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, and that he has received consideration beyond that to which he was previously entitled.

 

17.                               Voluntary Assent — Executive affirms that no other promises or agreements of any kind have been made to or with Executive by any person or entity whatsoever to cause him to sign this Agreement, and that he fully understands the meaning and intent of this Agreement.  Executive further states and represents that he has carefully read this Agreement, understands the contents herein, freely and voluntarily assents to all of the terms and conditions hereof, and signs his name of his own free act.

 

18.                               Applicable Law — This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to conflict of laws provisions.  Executive hereby irrevocably submits to and acknowledges and recognizes the jurisdiction of the courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or if appropriate, a federal court located in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (which courts, for purposes of this Agreement, are the only courts of competent jurisdiction), over any suit, action or other proceeding arising out of, under or in connection with this Agreement or the subject matter hereof.  The Company and Executive each hereby irrevocably waives any right to a trial by jury in any action, suit or other legal proceeding arising under or relating to this Agreement or Executive’s employment with or separation from the Company.

 

19.                               Entire Agreement — This Agreement contains and constitutes the entire understanding and agreement between the Parties hereto with respect to Executive’s transition and separation from the Company, severance benefits and the settlement of claims against the Company, and cancels all previous oral and written negotiations, agreements, commitments and writings in connection therewith; provided, however, that nothing in this Section shall modify, cancel or supersede Executive’s obligations set forth in Section 5 above.

 

20.                               Tax Acknowledgement — In connection with the Severance Benefits provided to Executive pursuant to this Agreement, the Company shall withhold and remit to the tax authorities the amounts required under applicable law, and Executive shall be responsible for all applicable taxes owed by him with respect to such Severance Benefits under applicable law.  Executive acknowledges that he is not relying upon the advice or representation of the Company with respect to the tax treatment of any of the Severance Benefits set forth in this Agreement.

 

21.                               Section 409A - This Agreement, and all payments hereunder, are intended to be exempt from, or if not so exempt, to comply with the requirements of, Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the guidance issued thereunder (“Section 409A”), and this Agreement shall be interpreted and administered accordingly.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if at the time of Executive’s termination of employment or otherwise when any Severance Benefit is payable hereunder, he is a “specified employee” as defined under Section 409A, any and all amounts payable hereunder on account of such termination of employment that would

 

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(but for this provision) be payable within six (6) months following the Separation Date, shall instead be paid on the next business day following the expiration of such six (6) month period or, if earlier, upon Executive’s death; except to the extent of amounts that do not constitute a deferral of compensation within the meaning of Treasury regulation Section 1.409A — 1(b) or other amounts or benefits that are exempt from or otherwise not subject to the requirements of Section 409A. For purposes of this Agreement, whether or not a termination of employment has occurred shall be determined consistently with Section 409A.  In addition, each payment made pursuant to the Agreement shall be treated as a separate payment and the right to a series of installment payments hereunder is to be treated as a right to a series of separate payments. Neither the Company, nor the Parent, nor any of their agents or affiliates shall have any liability to Executive should the benefits and payments hereunder that are intended to be exempt from or compliant with Section 409A, not be so exempt or compliant.

 

22.                               Counterparts — This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same agreement.  Facsimile and PDF signatures shall be deemed to be of equal force and effect as originals.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have set their hands and seals to this Agreement as of the date(s) written below.

 

	
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I hereby agree to the terms and conditions set forth above.  I have been given at least twenty-one (21) days to consider this Agreement and I have chosen to execute this on the date below.  I intend that this Agreement will become a binding agreement if I do not revoke my acceptance within seven (7) days.

 

	
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