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EX-10.1

AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) dated as of May 7, 2012
between Validus Holdings, Ltd., a Bermuda corporation (the “Company”) and Jeffrey D.
Sangster (the “Executive”).

The parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1

DEFINITIONS

SECTION 1.01 Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms have
the meanings set forth below:

“Cause” means (a) theft or embezzlement by the Executive with respect to the Company
or its Subsidiaries; (b) malfeasance or gross negligence in the performance of the Executive’s
duties; (c) the commission by the Executive of any felony or any crime involving moral turpitude;
(d) willful or prolonged absence from work by the Executive (other than by reason of disability due
to physical or mental illness or at the direction of the Company or its Subsidiaries) or failure,
neglect or refusal by the Executive to perform his duties and responsibilities without the same
being corrected within ten (10) days after being given written notice thereof; (e) failure by the
Executive to adequately perform his duties and responsibilities hereunder without the same being
corrected within thirty (30) days after being given written notice thereof, as determined by the
Company in good faith; (f) continued and habitual use of alcohol by the Executive to an extent
which materially impairs the Executive’s performance of his duties without the same being corrected
within ten (10) days after being given written notice thereof; (g) the Executive’s use of illegal
drugs without the same being corrected within ten (10) days after being given written notice
thereof; or (h) the material breach by the Executive of any of the covenants contained in this
Agreement without, in the case of any breach capable of being corrected, the same being corrected
within ten (10) days after being given written notice thereof.

“Confidential Information” means information that is not generally known to the public
and that was or is used, developed or obtained by the Company or its Subsidiaries in connection
with their business. It shall not include information (a) required to be disclosed by court or
administrative order, (b) lawfully obtainable from other sources or which is in the public domain
through no fault of the Executive; or (c) the disclosure of which is consented to in writing by the
Company.

“Good Reason” means, without the Executive’s written consent and subject to the timely
notice requirement and the Company’s opportunity to cure as set forth below, (a) a material breach
of this Agreement by the Company; (b) a material reduction in the Executive’s Base Salary or
benefits; or (c) a material and adverse change by the Company in the Executive’s duties and
responsibilities set forth in Section 3.01 hereof, other than due to the Executive’s failure to
adequately perform such duties and responsibilities as determined by the Board in good faith;
provided, however, that, it shall be a condition precedent to the Executive’s right
to terminate employment for Good Reason that (i) the Executive shall first have given the Company
written notice that an event or condition constituting Good Reason has occurred within ninety (90)
days after such occurrence, and any failure to give such written notice within such period will
result in a waiver by the Executive of his right to terminate for Good Reason as a result of such
event or condition, and (ii) a period of thirty (30) days from and after the giving of such written
notice shall have elapsed without the Company having effectively cured or remedied such occurrence
during such 30-day period; provided further, however, that the Executive’s
Notice of Termination (as defined below) for “Good Reason” must be given not later than one hundred
fifty (150) days following the initial existence of the condition giving rise to ‘Good Reason.’

“Permanent Disability” means those circumstances where the Executive is unable to
continue to perform the usual and customary duties of his assigned job or as otherwise assigned in
accordance with the provisions of this Agreement for a period of six (6) months in any twelve (12)
month period because of physical, mental or emotional incapacity resulting from injury, sickness or
disease. Any questions as to the existence of a Permanent Disability shall be determined by a
qualified, independent physician selected by the Company and approved by the Executive (which
approval shall not be unreasonably withheld). The determination of any such physician shall be
final and conclusive for all purposes of this Agreement.

“Person” means an individual, a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability
company, an association, a joint stock company, an estate, a trust, a joint venture, an
unincorporated organization or a governmental entity or any department, agency or political
subdivision thereof.

“Subsidiary” or “Subsidiaries” means, with respect to any Person, any
corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association or other business entity of which
(a) if a corporation, twenty (20) percent or more of the total voting power of shares of stock
entitled to vote in the election of directors thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly
or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or
combination thereof; or (b) if a partnership, limited liability company, association or other
business entity, twenty (20) percent or more of the partnership or other similar ownership interest
thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by any Person or one or more
Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof.

ARTICLE 2

EMPLOYMENT

SECTION 2.01 Employment Period. The Company shall employ the Executive, and the
Executive shall accept employment with the Company, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement for the period beginning May 7, 2012 (the “Start Date”) and ending on the Date of
Termination as defined Section 5.01 below. The parties acknowledge and agree that the Executive’s
employment with the Validus Group of companies (the “Validus Group”) initially began on October 16,
2006 and that the Executive’s employment with the Validus Group has been and will be continuous
from such date ending on the Termination Date (the “Employment Period”).

ARTICLE 3

POSITION AND DUTIES

SECTION 3.01 Position and Duties. Effective on the Start Date, the Executive shall
serve as Executive Vice President and Group Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, render such
services to the Company and its Subsidiaries which are consistent with Executive’s position and
have such responsibilities, powers and duties as may from time to time be prescribed by the senior
executives of the Company; provided that such responsibilities, powers and duties are
substantially consistent with those customarily assigned to individuals serving in such position at
comparable companies or as may be reasonably required by the conduct of the business of the Company
or its Subsidiaries. The Executive will report directly to the President or Chief Executive
Officer of the Company. During the Employment Period, the Executive shall devote substantially all
of his working time and efforts to the business and affairs of the Company and its Subsidiaries.
The Executive shall not directly or indirectly render any services of a business, commercial or
professional nature to any other person not related to the business of the Company or its
Subsidiaries, whether for compensation or otherwise, without prior written consent of the Company.

SECTION 3.02 Work Location. While employed by the Company hereunder, the Executive
shall perform his duties (when not traveling or engaged elsewhere in the performance of his duties)
at the offices of the Company in Bermuda or at such other place as the Company may in its
discretion from time to time direct. The Executive shall travel to such places outside of Bermuda
on the business of the Company in such manner and on such occasions as the Company may from time to
time reasonably require.

ARTICLE 4

BASE SALARY AND BENEFITS

SECTION 4.01 Base Salary. During the Employment Period, the Executive’s base salary
will be $450,000.00 per annum (the “Base Salary”). The Base Salary will be payable no less
frequently than monthly on the last working day of each month in arrears in twelve (12) equal
installments. Annually during the Employment Period the Company shall review with the Executive
his job performance and compensation, and if deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors of the
Company or its delegate, in its discretion, the Executive’s Base Salary may be increased.

SECTION 4.02 Bonuses. In addition to the Base Salary, the Executive shall be eligible
to participate in an annual bonus plan on terms set forth from time to time by the Board of
Directors of the Company; provided, however, that the Executive’s target annual
bonus will be 100% of his Base Salary.

SECTION 4.03 Benefits. In addition to the Base Salary, and any bonuses payable to the
Executive pursuant to this Agreement, the Executive shall be entitled to the following benefits
during the Employment Period:

(a) such major medical, life insurance and disability insurance coverage as is, or may
during the Employment Period, be provided generally for other senior executive officers of
the Company as set forth from time to time in the applicable plan documents;

(b) (10) paid days off for sick leave and a maximum of five (5) weeks of paid vacation
annually during the term of the Employment Period, or as governed by the employee handbook;

(c) benefits, including an annual pension contribution (or equivalent) equal to 10% of
Base Salary, under any plan or arrangement available generally for similarly situated
employees of the Company, subject to and consistent with the terms and conditions and
overall administration of such plans as set forth from time to time in the applicable plan
documents;

(d) tuition expenses incurred by the Executive for his children who are attending
school in an amount equal to $40,000.00 per annum;

(e) a travel allowance for the period during which the Executive’s place of work is
Bermuda in an amount equal to $50,000.00 per annum;

(f) an automobile allowance for the period during which the Executive’s place of work
is Bermuda in an amount equal to $10,000.00 per annum; and

(g) club dues for the period during which the Executive’s place of employment is
Bermuda in the amount of $20,000.00 per annum.

SECTION 4.04 Expenses. The Company shall reimburse the Executive for all reasonable
expenses incurred by him in the course of performing his duties under this Agreement which are
consistent with the Company’s policies in effect from time to time with respect to travel,
entertainment and other business expenses (“Reimbursable Expenses”), subject to the
Company’s requirements with respect to reporting and documentation of expenses.

SECTION 4.05 Long Term Incentive Plan. During the Employment Period, the Executive
shall be eligible to participate in the Validus Holdings, Ltd. 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan (or
any successor plan) (the “Plan”) under which equity-based compensation awards may be made to the
Executive, as determined in the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors of the Company.

ARTICLE 5

TERM AND TERMINATION

SECTION 5.01 Date of Termination. The Employment Period shall end on the Date of
Termination. For purposes of this Agreement, the “Date of Termination” shall mean the
first to occur of the following: (a) the twelve (12) month anniversary of the Company providing
Notice of Termination (as defined below) without Cause to the Executive; (b) immediately upon the
Company providing Notice of Termination for Cause to the Executive; (c) the twelve (12) month
anniversary of the Executive providing Notice of Termination to the Company with Good Reason,
subject to the terms of section 5.03 below; (d) the twelve (12) month anniversary of the Executive
providing Notice of Termination without Good Reason to the Company; (e) the fifth (5th) day
following the Company providing Notice of Termination to the Executive as a result of the
Executive’s Permanent Disability; or (f) the date of Executive’s death. In the event that there
are circumstances which would give rise to a termination by the Company for Cause, the Company may,
in its sole and exclusive discretion, treat such termination as a termination without Cause.

SECTION 5.02 Resignation by the Executive Without Good Reason. If the Employment
Period shall be terminated as a result of the Executive’s resignation or leaving of his employment,
other than for Good Reason, then Executive shall continue to: (a) receive Base Salary and the
benefits set forth in Section 4.03 through the Date of Termination and (b) receive reimbursement of
all Reimbursable Expenses incurred by the Executive prior to the Date of Termination.
Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement or any applicable plan or other agreement to the
contrary, no shares of restricted stock of the Company or stock options of Company granted to the
Executive shall vest on or following the date that the Executive provides Notice of Termination
without Good Reason to the Company. The Executive’s entitlements under all other benefit plans and
programs of the Company shall be as determined thereunder.

SECTION 5.03 Termination for Other Reasons. If the Employment Period shall be
terminated by the Executive for Good Reason, by the Company with or without Cause, as a result of
the Executive’s Permanent Disability or upon the Executive’s death, then the Executive (or his
estate, in the case of death) shall continue to: (a) receive Base Salary and benefits set forth in
Section 4.03 above (i) in the case of termination by the Executive for Good Reason or by the
Company with or without Cause, through the Date of Termination and (ii) in the case of termination
due to the Executive’s permanent disability or death, through the six-month anniversary of the Date
of Termination; (b) continue to vest in any shares of restricted stock of Company and any Company
stock options granted to the Executive through the Date of Termination; and (c) receive
reimbursement for all Reimbursable Expenses incurred by the Executive prior to the Date of
Termination. The Executive’s entitlements under all other benefit plans and programs of the
Company shall be as determined thereunder.

SECTION 5.04 Notice of Termination. Any termination by the Company for Permanent
Disability, Cause or without Cause or by the Executive for Good Reason or without Good Reason shall
be communicated by written Notice of Termination to the other party hereto. For purposes of this
Agreement, a “Notice of Termination” shall mean a notice which shall indicate the specific
termination provision in this Agreement relied upon and, with respect to termination by the Company
for Permanent Disability or Cause or resignation by the Executive for Good Reason, shall set forth
in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of
employment under the provision indicated.

SECTION 5.05 Garden Leave. Following the provision of a Notice of Termination either
by the Company or by the Executive, the Company may direct, in its sole and exclusive discretion,
that the Executive perform no duties, exercise no powers and resign from any office held in
connection with his employment with the Company or its Subsidiaries; provided, however,
that, following any such direction, the Executive will continue to be required to comply with his
other obligations under this Agreement (and will continue to have a duty of loyalty to the Company
as an employee) through the end of the Employment Period.

ARTICLE 6

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

SECTION 6.01 Nondisclosure and Nonuse of Confidential Information. The Executive will
not disclose or use at any time during or after the Employment Period any Confidential Information
of which the Executive has, is or becomes aware, whether or not such information is developed by
him, except to the extent that such disclosure or use is directly related to and required by the
Executive’s performance of duties assigned to the Executive pursuant to this Agreement or as
otherwise permitted or required by applicable law. Under all circumstances and at all times, the
Executive will take all appropriate steps to safeguard Confidential Information in his possession
and to protect it against disclosure, misuse, espionage, loss and theft.

ARTICLE 7

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

SECTION 7.01 Ownership of Intellectual Property. In the event that the Executive as
part of his activities on behalf of the Company generates, authors or contributes to any invention,
design, new development, device, product, method of process (whether or not patentable or reduced
to practice or comprising Confidential Information) or has previously done so, any copyrightable
work (whether or not comprising Confidential Information) or any other form of Confidential
Information relating directly or indirectly to the business of the Company or its Subsidiaries as
now or hereinafter conducted (collectively, “Intellectual Property”), the Executive
acknowledges that such Intellectual Property is the sole and exclusive property of the Company and
hereby assigns all right, title and interest in and to such Intellectual Property to the Company.
Any copyrightable work prepared in whole or in part by the Executive during the Employment Period
will be deemed “a work made for hire” under Section 201(b) of the Copyright Act of 1976, as
amended, and the Company will own all of the rights comprised in the copyright therein. The
Executive will promptly and fully disclose all Intellectual Property and will cooperate with the
Company to protect the Company’s interests in and rights to such Intellectual Property (including
providing reasonable assistance in securing patent protection and copyright registrations and
executing all documents as reasonably requested by the Company, whether such requests occur prior
to or after termination of Executive’s employment hereunder).

ARTICLE 8

DELIVERY OF MATERIALS UPON TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

SECTION 8.01 Delivery of Materials upon Termination of Employment. As requested by
the Company, from time to time and upon the termination of the Executive’s employment with the
Company for any reason, the Executive will promptly deliver to the Company all property of the
Company or its Subsidiaries, including, without limitation, all copies and embodiments, in whatever
form or medium, of all Confidential Information or Intellectual Property in the Executive’s
possession or within his control (including written records, notes, photographs, manuals,
notebooks, documentation, program listings, flow charts, magnetic media, disks, diskettes, tapes
and all other materials containing any Confidential Information or Intellectual Property)
irrespective of the location or form of such material and, if requested by the Company, will
provide the Company with written confirmation that, to the best of his knowledge, all such
materials have been delivered to the Company.

ARTICLE 9

NONCOMPETITION AND NONSOLICITATION

SECTION 9.01 Noncompetition. The Executive acknowledges that during his employment
with the Company, he will become familiar with trade secrets and other Confidential Information
concerning the Company or its Subsidiaries, and that his services will be of special, unique and
extraordinary value to the Company. In addition, the Executive hereby agrees that at any time
during the Employment Period, and for a period ending twelve (12) months after the Date of
Termination (the “Noncompetition Period”), he will not directly or indirectly own, manage,
control, participate in, consult with, render services for or in any manner engage in any business
competing with the businesses of the Company or its Subsidiaries as such businesses exist or are in
process or being planned as of the Date of Termination, within any geographical area in which the
Company or its Subsidiaries engage or plan to engage in such businesses; provided, however,
that the portion of the Noncompetition Period following the Date of Termination shall be reduced by
the period of time, if any, between the date of Notice of Termination is given and the Date of
Termination. It shall not be considered a violation of this Section 9.01 for the Executive to be a
passive owner of not more than 2% of the outstanding stock of any class of a corporation which is
publicly traded, so long as the Executive has no active participation in the business of such
corporation.

SECTION 9.02 Nonsolicitation of Employees. The Executive hereby agrees that during
the Employment Period and for a period of twelve (12) months after the Date of Termination (the
“Nonsolicitation Period”) the Executive will not, directly or indirectly through another
entity, induce or attempt to induce any employee of the Company or its Subsidiaries to leave the
employ of the Company or its Subsidiaries, or in any way interfere with the relationship between
the Company or its Subsidiaries and any employee thereof or otherwise employ or receive the
services of any individual who was an employee of the Company or its Subsidiaries at any time
during such Nonsolicitation Period or within the six-month period prior thereto.

SECTION 9.03 Nonsolicitation of Customers. During the Nonsolicitation Period, the
Executive will not induce or attempt to induce any customer, supplier, client, insured, reinsured,
reinsurer, broker, licensee or other business relation of the Company or its Subsidiaries to cease
doing business with the Company or its Subsidiaries.

SECTION 9.04 Enforcement. If, at the enforcement of Sections 9.01, 9.02 or 9.03, a
court holds that the duration, scope or area restrictions stated herein are unreasonable under
circumstances then existing, the parties agree that the maximum duration, scope or area reasonable
under such circumstances will be substituted for the stated duration, scope or area and that the
court will be permitted to revise the restrictions contained in this Article 9 to cover the maximum
duration, scope and area permitted by law.

ARTICLE 10

EQUITABLE RELIEF

SECTION 10.01 Equitable Relief. The Executive acknowledges that (a) the covenants
contained herein are reasonable, (b) the Executive’s services are unique, and (c) a breach or
threatened breach by him of any of his covenants and agreements with the Company contained in
Sections 6.01, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01, 9.02 or 9.03 could cause irreparable harm to the Company for which
they would have no adequate remedy at law. Accordingly, and in addition to any remedies which the
Company may have at law, in the event of an actual or threatened breach by the Executive of his
covenants and agreements contained in Sections 6.01, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01, 9.02 or 9.03, the Company
shall have the absolute right to apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for such injunctive
or other equitable relief as such court may deem necessary or appropriate in the circumstances.

ARTICLE 11

EXECUTIVE REPRESENTATIONS AND INDEMNIFICATION

SECTION 11.01 Executive Representations. The Executive hereby represents and warrants
to the Company that (a) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Executive
does not and will not conflict with, breach, violate or cause a default under any contract,
agreement, instrument, order, judgment or decree to which the Executive is a party or by which he
is bound, (b) except for agreements provided to the Company by the Executive, the Executive is not
a party to or bound by any employment agreement, noncompetition agreement, garden leave agreement
or confidentiality agreement with any other Person, and (c) upon the execution and delivery of this
Agreement by the Company, this Agreement will be the valid and binding obligation of the Executive,
enforceable in accordance with its terms. Notwithstanding Section 11.02 below, in the event that
any action is brought against Executive involving any breach of any employment agreement,
noncompetition agreement or confidentiality agreement with any other Person, the Executive shall
bear his own costs incurred in defending such action, including but not limited to, court fees,
arbitration costs, mediation costs, attorneys’ fees and disbursements.

SECTION 11.02 General Indemnification. The Company agrees that if the Executive is
made a party, or is threatened to be made a party, to any action, suit or proceeding, whether
civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (each, a “Proceeding”), by reason of the
fact that he is or was a director, officer or employee of the Company or is or was serving at the
request of the Company as a director, officer, member, employee or agent of another corporation,
partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to employee
benefit plans, whether or not the basis of such Proceeding is the Executive’s alleged action in an
official capacity while serving as a director, officer, member, employee or agent, the Executive
shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company to the fullest extent permitted or authorized
by applicable law and its organizational documents, against all cost, expense, liability and loss
reasonably incurred or suffered by the Executive in connection therewith, and such indemnification
shall continue as to the Executive even if he has ceased to be a director, member, employee or
agent of the Company or other entity and shall inure to the benefit of the Executive’s heirs,
executors and administrators. The Company agrees to maintain a directors’ and officers’ liability
insurance policy covering the Executive to the extent the Company provides such coverage for its
other executive officers.

ARTICLE 12

MISCELLANEOUS

SECTION 12.01 Rights and Remedies. The Company will be entitled to enforce its rights
and remedies under this Agreement specifically, without posting a bond or other security, to
recover damages by reason of any breach of any provision of this Agreement and to exercise all
other rights granted by law. There are currently no disciplinary or grievance procedures in place,
there is no collective agreement in place, and there is no probationary period.

SECTION 12.02 Consent to Amendments. The provisions of this Agreement may be amended
or waived only by a written agreement executed and delivered by the Company and the Executive. No
other course of dealing between the parties to this Agreement or any delay in exercising any rights
hereunder will operate as a waiver of any rights of any such parties.

SECTION 12.03 Parties, Successors and Assigns. This Agreement is an agreement between
the Executive and the Company. However, the obligations imposed upon the Company may be assigned
to and/or satisfied by an Subsidiary. Any payment made or action taken by an Subsidiary shall be
considered to be a payment made or action taken by the Company for purposes of determining whether
the Company has satisfied its obligations under the Agreement. All covenants and agreements
contained in this Agreement by or on behalf of any of the parties hereto will bind and inure to the
benefit of the respective successors and assigns of the parties hereto whether so expressed or not,
provided that the Executive may not assign his rights or delegate his obligations under this
Agreement without the written consent of the Company.

SECTION 12.04 Severability. Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement will
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 this Agreement.

SECTION 12.05 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or
more counterparts, any one of which need not contain the signatures of more than one party, but all
of which counterparts taken together will constitute one and the same agreement.

SECTION 12.06 Descriptive Headings. The descriptive headings of this Agreement are
inserted for convenience only and do not constitute a part of this Agreement.

SECTION 12.07 Notices. All notices, demands or other communications to be given or
delivered under or by reason of the provisions of this Agreement will be in writing and will be
deemed to have been given when delivered personally to the recipient, two (2) business days after
the date when sent to the recipient by reputable express courier service (charges prepaid) or four
(4) business days after the date when mailed to the recipient by certified or registered mail,
return receipt requested and postage prepaid. Such notices, demands and other communications will
be sent to the Executive and to the Company at the addresses set forth below.

	 	 	 
	If to the Executive:
	 	To the last address delivered to the Company by the

Executive in the manner set forth herein.

	If to the Company:
	 	Validus Holdings, Ltd.

29 Richmond Road

Pembroke, HM08

Bermuda

Attn: Chief Corporate Legal Officer

or to such other address or to the attention of such other person as the recipient party has
specified by prior written notice to the sending party.

SECTION 12.08 Withholding. The Company may withhold from any amounts payable under
this Agreement such federal, state, local or foreign taxes as shall be required to be withheld
pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.

SECTION 12.09 No Third Party Beneficiary. This Agreement will not confer any rights
or remedies (or any obligations) upon any person other than the Company, the Executive and their
respective heirs, executors, successors and assigns.

SECTION 12.10 Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including the documents referred to
herein) constitutes the entire agreement among the parties and supersedes any prior understandings,
agreements or representations by or among the parties, written or oral, that may have related in
any way to the subject matter hereof.

SECTION 12.11 Construction. The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be
the language chosen by the parties to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict
construction will be applied against any party. Any reference to any federal, state, local or
foreign statute or law will be deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder, unless the context requires otherwise. The use of the word “including” in this
Agreement means “including without limitation” and is intended by the parties to be by way of
example rather than limitation.

SECTION 12.12 Survival. Sections 6.01, 7.01, 8.01 and Articles 9 through 12 will
survive and continue in full force in accordance with their terms notwithstanding any termination
of the Employment Period.

SECTION 12.13 GOVERNING LAW. ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY AND
INTERPRETATION OF THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE GOVERNED BY THE INTERNAL LAW OF BERMUDA, WITHOUT REGARD TO
PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICT OF LAWS, AND THE PARTIES HEREBY SUBMIT TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE
COURTS OF BERMUDA.

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

VALIDUS HOLDINGS, LTD.

	 	 	 
	By:
	 	/s/ Joseph E. (Jeff ) Consolino

Printed Name: Joseph E. (Jeff ) Consolino

Title: President and Chief Financial Officer

	 	 	JEFFREY D. SANGSTER

	 	 	 
	By:
	 	/s/ Jeffrey D. Sangster

Printed Name: Jeffrey D. Sangster

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  EXHIBIT 10.1
 

  
  
  
  
  
 
 
 

 

 Contrato de Transmisión de Titularidad de Concesiones Mineras
 y Convenio de Terminación a diverso contrato
 de fecha 3 de mayo de 2012
 

 que celebran
 

 Sunburst Mining de México S.A. de C.V.
 (“Sunburst”),
 como enajenante
 representada por
 Juan Manuel Flores Carrillo  y Yadhira Rivera Balderrama
 

 y
 

 Minera Rio Tinto S.A. de C.V.
 (“MRT”),
 como adquirente,
 representada por
 Mario Humberto Ayub Touche
 

 

 Antecedentes y Declaraciones
 

 1)
 Sunburst es una sociedad mercantil mexicana constituida mediante escritura pública número 9,912 (nueve mil novecientos doce), volumen XXXVIII (treinta y ocho), pasada ante la fe de Guilebaldo Flores Tirado, notario público número 118 (ciento dieciocho), en ejercicio en Mazatlán, Sinaloa, el día  8 (ocho) de julio de 2005 (dos mil cinco), inscrita actualmente bajo folio mercantil electrónico número 24401*10  (veinticuatro mil cuatrocientos uno, asterisco, diez) en el Registro Público de Comercio de Chihuahua, Chihuahua, y bajo acta número 270 (doscientos setenta), a foja 135 (ciento treinta y cinco) vuelta, volumen XXXVIII (treinta y ocho), del Libro de Sociedades Mineras del Registro Público de Minería (“RPM”). 
  
 2)        Sunburst es titular de las siguientes concesiones mineras:
  
  
 a)
 Concesión minera sobre el lote llamado “Encino Gordo”, ubicado en el Municipio de Guazapares, Chihuahua, con superficie de 450 Has. cuatrocientas cincuenta Hectáreas), según título de concesión número 225277 (doscientos veinticinco mil doscientos setenta y siete), con duración al 11 (once) de agosto de 2011 (dos mil once). Se agrega al presente, copia del título correspondiente como Anexo A.
 

 b)
 Concesión minera sobre el lote llamado “Encino Gordo”, ubicado en el Municipio de Guazapares, Chihuahua, con superficie de 382-01-37 has. (trescientas ochenta y dos hectáreas un área treinta y siete centiáreas), según título de concesión número 227125 (doscientos veintisiete mil ciento veinticinco), con duración al 16 (dieciséis) de mayo de 2056 (dos mil cincuenta y seis), inscrito bajo número 25 (veinticinco), a foja 13 (trece) del volumen 357 (trescientos cincuenta y siete) del Libro de Concesiones Mineras del RPM. Se agrega al presente, copia del título correspondiente como Anexo B.
 

 c)
 Concesión minera sobre el lote llamado “El Camuchín”, ubicado en el Municipio de Guazapares, Chihuahua, con superficie de 100 Has, según título de concesión número 220149 (doscientos veinte mil ciento cuarenta y nueve), con duración al 16 (dieciséis) de junio de 2009 (dos mil nueve). Se agrega al presente, copia del título correspondiente como Anexo C.
 

 d)
 Concesión minera sobre el lote llamado “La Paloma”, ubicado en el Municipio de Guazapares, Chihuahua, con superficie de 100 Has, según título de concesión número 220148 (doscientos veinte mil ciento cuarenta y ocho), con duración al 16 (dieciséis) de junio de 2009 (dos mil nueve). Se agrega al presente, copia del título correspondiente como Anexo D.
 

 Para efectos del presente, las concesiones descritas en los incisos a), b), c) y d) anteriores, se denominarán las “Concesiones”.
 

 3)
 MRT es una sociedad minera mexicana constituida mediante escritura pública número 330 (trescientos treinta), de fecha 1 de julio de 1994, pasada ante la fe del licenciado Héctor Manuel Navarro Manjares, en ese entonces aspirante al ejercicio del notariado, adscrito a la notaría pública número 29, por licencia de sus titular el licenciado Victor Emilio Anchondo Paredes en ejercicio para el Distrito Judicial Morelos en el Estado de Chihuahua, inscrito bajo el número 461, a folios 18, Libro 666 de la Sección Comercio en el Registro Público de Comercio de Chihuahua, Chihuahua, y bajo número 139 (once) a fojas 176 y 177 frente del volumen XXXI (treinta y uno) del Libro de Sociedades Mineras del RPM.
 

 4)
 El 15 de marzo de 2006, Sunburst y MRT celebraron contrato de compraventa de concesiones mineras, mediante el cual, Sunburst adquirió la titularidad de las concesiones mineras identificadas en los incisos c) y d) anteriores.  Este contrato fue ratificado por las partes el 9 de enero de 2008, ante la fe del licenciado Fernando Rodríguez García, en ese entonces adscrito a la notaría pública número 9 en ejercicio para el Distrito Judicial Morelos, Estado de Chihuahua, en funciones de notario por ausencia de su titular Francisco de Asis García Ramos, cuya ratificación fue inscrita en el Volumen 2 del Libro de Registro de Actos Fuera de Protocolo con el número 25,730 de dicha notaría pública (en lo sucesivo el “Contrato de El Camuchín y La Paloma”).
 
 
 
 5)
 Como parte de las negociaciones realizadas entre Sunburst y MRT formalizadas en el presente y la contraprestación por la transmisión de las concesiones aquí pactadas , ambas partes han convenido en que Sunburst tome la opción a) de la Cláusula 5 del Contrato de El Camuchín y La Paloma, y que Sunburst transmita a MRT la titularidad de las mencionadas concesiones mineras.
 6)
 Sunburst adquirió las Concesiones Encino Gordo descritas en los incisos a) y b) anteriores, mediante contrato de compraventa celebrado con MRT como vendedor, el 18 de agosto de 2005, cuyo contrato fue ratificado el 30 de julio de 2006, ante la fe del licenciado José R. Miller Hermosillo, notario público número 2, en ejercicio para el Distrito Judicial Morelos, Chihuahua, el cual quedó registrado bajo el número 29071, a folios 169, del volumen numero 32, del Libro de Registro de Actos Fuera de Protocolo que se lleva en dicha notaría.
 7)
 Las partes cuentan con las autorizaciones corporativas necesarias para la celebración del presente contrato. 
 

 En virtud de los antecedentes y declaraciones anteriores, Sunburst y MRT han convenido celebrar este contrato a fin de formalizar la transmisión de la titularidad de las Concesiones, en los términos y en las condiciones pactados en este contrato, de conformidad con las siguientes:
 

 Cláusulas
 

 Primera. Transmisión de las Concesiones
 

 Sunburst transmite a MRT, y MRT adquiere de Sunburst, la titularidad de las Concesiones descritas en la declaración 2, inciso a), b), c) y d) del presente contrato, libres de gravamen y limitación de dominio. 
 Sunburst entregará a MRT toda información y elementos técnicos que hubiere preparado o encomendado relacionados con las Concesiones, incluyendo planos, mapas, muestras geológicos, resultados de ensayes, núcleos de barrenación, estadísticas, valoraciones geológicas, estudios de factibilidad y similares, en el entendido que Sunburst no se hace responsable de dicha información, ni responderá por su exactitud, inferencias, predicciones, recomendaciones o resultados. 
 

 Segunda. Precio de Compra
 

 Como contraprestación por la transmisión de la titularidad de las Concesiones, MRT paga a Sunburst a la firma del presente, la cantidad en efectivo de US$100,000.00 (cien mil dólares de los Estados Unidos de América) más el impuesto al valor agregado. Adicionalmente con relación a la titularidad de las Concesiones, descritas en los incisos c) y d) de la declaración 2, del presente, MRT conviene con Sunburst en que éste tomó la opción a) de la cláusula 5 de el  “Contrato de El Camuchín y La Paloma”, dándole cumplimiento al celebrar el presente y teniendo por finiquitada cualquier obligación a cargo de Sunburst. Queda entendido que el precio de US$100,000.00 (cien mil dólares) que paga MRT por el presente, engloba e incluye $1,000 (un mil pesos) que MRT paga a Sunburst por las Concesiones c) y d). Las partes dan por terminado el  “Contrato de El Camuchín y La Paloma”, en términos de la cláusula tercera siguiente.
 

 Tercera. Convenio de Terminación del Contrato de El Camuchín y La Paloma 
 

 Mediante la firma del presente, MRT adquiere la titularidad de las Concesiones El Camuchín y La Paloma, en términos del inciso a) de la Cláusula 5 de el “Contrato de El Camuchín y La Paloma”, en tal virtud, MRT y Sunburst dan por terminado el “Contrato de El Camuchín y La Paloma”, sin que exista obligación ulterior pendiente de cumplimiento para  Sunburst derivado o relacionado con dicho contrato. 
 

 MRT conviene y reconoce que no existe adeudo alguno vencido o vigente a cargo de Sunburst relacionado o derivado del Contrato de El Camuchín y La Paloma, incluyendo cualquier adeudo que se hubiere generado o derivado de la Cláusula 5 del Contrato de El Camuchín y La Paloma, mientras dicho contrato estuvo vigente, y en caso que se hubiere generado cualquier deuda a cargo de Sunburst, MRT en este acto otorga y formaliza una remisión total irrevocable de deuda. 
 

 En consecuencia, de lo anterior, la titularidad de las Concesiones El Camuchín y La Paloma, se transmiten por Sunburst a MRT. Por su parte MRT otorga a Sunburst, sus directivos o accionistas el finiquito más amplio que en derecho proceda derivado o relacionado con el Contrato de El Camuchín y La Paloma.  
 

 Cuarta. Entrega de posesión
 

 Sunburst entrega a MRT, y MRT recibe de Sunburst la posesión jurídica y material de los lotes que amparan las Concesiones.
 

 Quinta. Impuestos
 

 Cada parte pagará los impuestos que, en su caso, sean a su cargo con motivo de este contrato de conformidad con las leyes aplicables. 
 

 Sexta. Firma, reconocimiento, ratificación e inscripción
 

 Las Partes ratificarán este contrato y sus firmas ante fedatario público mexicano. Los honorarios y gastos del fedatario público y los derechos de inscripción en el RPM, serán pagados por MRT. 
  
 
  
 Este contrato sustituye, cancela, sobresee, termina y deja sin efectos cualesquiera convenios, cartas convenios y acuerdos de cualquier tipo celebrados entre las partes en relación con la materia del mismo. El convenio de terminación del Contrato de El Camuchín y La Paloma, lo da por terminado para todos los efectos a que hubiere lugar, sin que exista obligación pendiente de cumplimiento derivado del mismo.
 

 

 

 Octava. Domicilios
 

 Para todos los efectos relacionados con este contrato, las Partes señalan como sus respectivos domicilios los que a continuación se indican, a menos que con posterioridad señalen otros:
  
 1)
 Sunburst: 
 

 Sunburst Mining de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
 Calle General Retana 706
 Colonia San Felipe, 
 C.P. 31203, Chihuahua, Chihuahua, 
 Atención: Director General
 

 2)
 MRT: 
 Minera Rio Tinto, S.A. de C.V 
 Calle Eugenio Ramírez Calderón No. 1404
 C.P. 31123, Colonia Sal Felipe
 Chihuahua, Chihuahua
 Atención: Administrador Único
 

 Toda notificación, comunicación o aviso relacionado con este contrato surtirá efecto el día hábil inmediato siguiente al día de su recepción efectiva, entendiéndose por “día hábil” todo día del calendario regular, excepto los sábados, los domingos y los días de descanso obligatorio de conformidad con la Ley Federal del Trabajo.
 

 Novena. Controversias
 

 Este Contrato se interpretará de conformidad con las leyes mercantiles mexicanas aplicables. En caso de controversia, las Partes se someten expresamente a la jurisdicción y competencia de los tribunales o jueces de Chihuahua, Chihuahua, renunciando a la jurisdicción o competencia de cualesquiera otros jueces o tribunales que pudieran corresponderles por razón de sus domicilios presentes o futuros.
 

 De conformidad con sus términos, las Partes firman este contrato en los lugares y fechas abajo indicados.
 

 

 	 	
	 Sunburst Mining de México S.A. de C.V.
 

 /s/ Juan Manuel Flores Carrillo 
 Juan Manuel Flores Carrillo 
 

 

 /s/ Yadhira Rivera Balderrama
  Yadhira Rivera Balderrama
	 Minera Rio Tinto, S.A. de C.V.
 

 /s/ Mario Humberto Ayub Touche
 Por: Mario Humberto Ayub Touche

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