SERVICE AGREEMENT

 

THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) made and entered into as of the first day of  March, 200..., by and between ........ XYZ L.L.C., ……………., New York,  (hereinafter referred to as “XYZ”) and YYY …………….. (Italy), P.I. …………..  (hereinafter referred to as “YYY”).

WITNESSETH:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHEREAS, XYZ provides certain financial consulting services, and YYY is desirous to engaging XYZ to provide such services to YYY as contemplated in this Agreement.

 

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

 

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STUDIO

MISURACA & Associati/Associates

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1.         Services.           XYZ shall provide to YYY the services set forth in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and made a part hereof. For each work to be developed upon mutual agreement of the parties, with XYZ providing such services to YYY, the parties shall outline in writing the details of such work, the compensation to be paid to XYZ and the payment terms, all of which shall be governed by and subject to this Agreement. YYY, at no cost to XYZ, shall timely provide XYZ with appropriate and accurate data and information as XYZ may from time to time request of YYY in order for XYZ to perform hereunder. YYY represents to XYZ that it has such ownership, proprietary rights or other authority, as tha case  may be, to disclose and give such data and information to XYZ hereunder.

 

2.         Billings; Payment                       XYZ shall bill for all services for work to be developed by XYZ for YYY in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, such services which may be set forth in Exhibit “A” hereto and for such services and work to be developed from time to time  as the parties may agree to. Billings shall include identifying information of services and charges in customary billing form as the parties may agree. For each work to be developed by XYZ for YYY as agreed to between the parties hereto, YYY shall promptly pay to XYZ, according to payment and billing instructions to be furnished by XYZ to YYY, the agreed-upon  sum for each such work in quarterly instalments unless the parties shall otherwise agree in writing as to a different payment arrangement or timetable; provided, however, YYY agrees that it shall be obligated to pay XYZ a minimum annual fee of 75.000 U.S. $ (also payable quarterly) regardless of the amount of services to be rendered during such year which annual fee shall be in addition to the fee billings for specific work to be developed by XYZ hereunder.

 

3.         Term                The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date hereof and shall terminate on 31st December 200..., unless sooner terminated by either party, without cause, upon thirty days prior written notice to the other party. The term of this Agreement may be extended with the written approval of the parties hereto. Upon any such termination, XYZ shall be promptly paid for all work through date of termination and shall return to YYY all data and information previously furnished by YYY to XYZ.

 

4.         Relationship of the Parties                      The parties hereto acknowledge that it will be necessary for them to constantly exchange information and cooperate fully regarding their performance under this Agreement. Notwithstanding, for purposes of this Agreement, the parties agree that they are separate and independent entities and each is an independent contractor and that neither party shall have any control over the manner in which the other party performs its services and obligation hereunder.

 

 

5.         Service Requirements                XYZ agrees, as to its providing services hereunder, to:

a.         Make available for inspection by a duly authorised representative of  YYY any and all information of XYZ relating to the services to be performed by XYZ hereunder, during reasonable business hours upon prior notice to XYZ.

b.         Provide or arrange for the services of all personnel, facilities, equipment, and support services and contractors as XYZ shall deem reasonably necessary for the performance of its duties and obligation under this Agreement.

c.         Provide such services as required by this Agreement of such quality and standards consistent as within such industry at the time such services are rendered.

 

 

6.         Indemnification              XYZ shall indemnify and hold YYY (including its officers, directors, agents and employees) harmless from any and all claims, demands, actions, costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney’s fees and costs at trial and appellate levels) arising out of XYZ’ default under this Agreement. YYY shall indemnify and hold XYZ (including its officers, directors, agents and employees) harmless from any and all claims, demands, actions, costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney’s fees and costs at trial and appellate levels) arising out of YYY’ default under this Agreement.

 

7.         Representations and Warranties            

 

a.         XYZ represents and warrants to YYY that it is and entity in good standing in the jurisdiction of its organisation, that it has the authority and capacity to enter into and deliver this Agreement and perform under this Agreement, included, but not limited to, providing services to YYY hereunder, and that its corporate official or authorized representative, as designated in the signature section hereof, has such authority to act on behalf and bind XYZ hereunder.

 

b.         YYY represents and warrants to XYZ that it is and entity in good standing in the jurisdiction of its organization, that it has the authority and capacity to enter into and deliver this Agreement and perform under this Agreement, included, but not limited to, payment to XYZ for services rendered hereunder, and that its corporate official or authorized representative, as designated in the signature section hereof, has such authority to act on behalf and bind YYY hereunder.

 

 

8.          Notices Any notices, statements, payments or reports required by this Agreement to be given by any party hereto shall be considered given if sent by first-class mail, postage prepaid, by overnight courier, or by facsimile, and addressed to the other party at its principal place of business. Each party may from time to time notify each other of any other address to be substituted hereunder.

 

If to XYZ:                      ........ XYZ L.L.C.

                                               ……………………….

                                                New York, NY

                                               Fax No. ……………

 

If to YYY:                      YYY ……….. S.R.L.

                                               Via ……………

                                               Fax No. ……………….

 

 

9.         Governing law; Dispute; Venue.  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the internal laws of the State of New York without regard to conflict of law principles. In the event of any litigation concerning this Agreement or any subject matter hereof, the prevailing party in any such litigation shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs (at trial and appellate levels) from the other party, and venue for any litigation shall be the state or federal courts sitting in New York, N.Y. which by this reference the parties irrevocably and unconditionally agree to such venue. Further, in the event XYZ at any time and from time to time shall incur any collection costs relating to any of its billings to, or payments due from, YYY hereunder (including but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs relating to such any collections or any litigation relating thereto at any court level), then YYY shall promptly pay or reimburse XYZ for any such collection costs.

 

 

10.       Entire Agreement; Modification; Waiver; Assignment.      This Agreement contains the entire understanding and agreement of the parties hereto relating to the subject matter hereunder, and no promise, condition, representation, warranty, understanding or agreement, express or implied, not herein set forth shall bind the parties. None of the terms or conditions of this Agreement may be changed, modified, waived or cancelled orally or otherwise except by a writing signed by the parties hereto, specifying same. A waiver at any time of compliance with

 

11. Breach; Default        Upon any breach by either party hereto, the non-breaching party shall give the breaching party notice of such breach pursuant to the notice provisions  of Paragraph 8 hereof, and the breaching party shall have ten (10) business days once notice has been so given thereunder to cure such breach and if not so cured within such period of time, the non-breaching party shall have the right to declare this Agreement in default and immediately terminate this Agreement upon notice to the breaching party pursuant to said notice provisions. Upon any such default, the non-breaching party shall also be entitled to pursue whatever remedies may be available to it on a cumulative basis at law or in equity.

 

 

12. Miscellaneous          Tis Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective legal representatives , successors and permited assigns, and there shall be no third party beneficiaries or parties in interest to this Agreement. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same agreement. Each party, at no additional cost to it, shall upon the reasonable request of the other party, execute and deliver or cause to be executed and delivered such documents, and perform or cause to be performed such acts, as may be necessary or desirable in order to fully effectuate  the purposes, terms and conditions of this Agreement, whether at or from time to time after the date hereof. In the event of any force majeure or acts of God which delay or prohibit any performance hereunder, then the parties agree to mutually provide for alternative provisions consistent with the intent of this Agreement. The headings in this Agreement are only for

convenience and are not a part of this Agreement.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by its appropriate authorized representative as of the day and year first above written.

 

 

 

 

YYY S.R.L.                                                                        ........ XYZ L.L.C.

 

 

 

 

by:_____________________________________                   by:______________________

Title:                                                                                         Title:                                      


EXHIBIT “A” TO SERVICE AGREEMENT

 

            As contemplated in Paragraph 1 of the Agreement beetween the parties hereto, the following services shall be provided by XYZ to YYY, which may be updated or modified from time to time per each work to be developed by XYZ upon mutual agreement of the parties:

 

1.         Acquisition and analysis of data relating to financial markets, money markets, presentations of market analysis, inter........ transmission of data analysis.

 

2.         Consulting relating to financial markets and exchange currency markets (e.g. US Dollar, Euro and other currencies).

 

3.         Consulting as to commodities and portfolio projections and analysis.

 

4.         Consulting relating to trading system plan, mathematical models to apply to financial markets and neural ........works design.