Exhibit 10.46
FINANCIAL SERVICES AND BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT
CONSULTING AGREEMENT
This Financial Services
Consulting Agreement (“this Agreement”) is dated as of
November 18, 2004, and is made by and between Dionysos Investments
(1999) Ltd., an Israeli company (“Dionysos”), and
Xfone, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Client”) with
respect to certain services to be provided by Dionysos as described
herein. The parties hereby agree to the following terms and
conditions in connection with such services.
1.
Services. Dionysos agrees to assist the Client in
connection with services related to financial activities, financial
reports, mergers & acquisitions and other business development
work (the “Services”). In the event the Client requests
additional services, the scope of such additional services shall be
as agreed by the parties and shall be governed by this
Agreement.
2.
Compensation . The parties agree that Dionysos will
be compensated by Client for the Services provided to the Client in
the amount of Three Thousand British Sterling Pounds (£3,000)
per month beginning on the Effective Date of this Agreement (the
“Fees”). In addition, Client will reimburse Dionysos,
based on prior approval by the Client, for expenses incurred, which
expenses will include travel, hotel, meals, courier, report
reproduction and other administrative costs when and where needed
(the “Expenses”). Compensation for any additional
services provided by Dionysos for the Client shall be as agreed by
the parties.
3.
Effective Date and Term . The Effective Date of this
Agreement shall be January 1, 2005 (the “Effective
Date”). The term of this Agreement shall be two (2) years
(the “Term”). Dionysos’s Services shall begin on
the Effective Date. The Term will be automatically renewed for
successive two-year periods, unless either party provides written
notice at least ninety (90) days prior to the end of the Term that
such party does not wish to renew this Agreement.
4.
Confidentiality . Dionysos recognizes that
certain confidential information concerning the Client will be
furnished by the Client to Dionysos in connection with the Services
being provided (“Confidential Information”).
Dionysos
agrees that it will disclose Confidential Information only to those
of its directors, officers, employees, advisors or agents who have
a need to know such information, or to advisors to the Client.
Confidential Information shall not include information that (i) is
in the possession of Dionysos prior to its receipt of such
information from the Client, (ii) is or becomes publicly available
other than as a result of a breach of this Agreement by Dionysos,
or (iii) is independently acquired or developed by Dionysos without
violating any of its obligations under this Agreement.
The
Client recognizes and confirms that Dionysos (a) will use and rely
primarily on the Confidential Information and on information
available from public sources in performing the Services
contemplated by this Agreement without having independently
verified the same, and (b) does not assume responsibility for the
accuracy or completeness of the Confidential Information or such
other publicly available information.
In
the event that Dionysos receives a request to disclose all or any
part of any Confidential Information under the terms of a valid and
effective subpoena or order issued by a court of competent
jurisdiction, judicial or administrative agency or by a legislative
body or committee, such disclosure by Dionysos shall not constitute
a violation of this Agreement provided that Dionysos (a) promptly
notifies Client of the existence, terms and circumstances
surrounding such request, (b) consults with Client on the
advisability of taking available legal steps to resist or narrow
such request, and (c) if disclosure of such Confidential
Information is required or deemed advisable, exercises its best
efforts to obtain an order or other reliable assurance that
confidential treatment will be accorded to such portion of the
Confidential Information to be disclosed which Client
designates.
5.
Use of Dionysos Name. The Client agrees not to refer
to Dionysos or attribute any information to Dionysos (i) in the
press, (ii) for advertising or promotional purposes, or (iii) for
the purpose of informing or influencing any third party, including
the investment community, without the prior written consent of
Dionysos.
6.
Work Product . All work product created by the
Consultant in connection with the Services shall be “work for
hire”, and the Client shall be the rightful owner under U.S.
copyright laws, free and clear of all claims of ownership or
otherwise (including the Consultant’s). The Consultant will
do any and all things, and execute any and all documents as may be
appropriate to achieve the objectives of this Section.
7.
Indemnification. The Client hereby agrees to
indemnify and hold harmless (i) Dionysos, (ii) any entity directly
or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control
with, Dionysos, or any other affiliates of Dionysos or such
entities (collectively “Dionysos Affiliates”), and
(iii) the respective directors, officers, stockholders, agents and
employees of Dionysos and such entities (collectively,
“Indemnified Persons”), from and against all claims,
liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses as incurred (including
reasonable legal fees and disbursements of counsel and the costs of
Dionysos professional time), joint or several (including actions or
proceedings in respect thereof) (collectively
“Losses”), relating to or arising out of the Services.
The Client shall not, however, be liable under the foregoing
indemnity agreement to the extent that any such Losses are
determined by arbitration pursuant to Section 15, or are otherwise
finally determined, as the case may be, to have resulted primarily
from the gross negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith of any
Indemnified Person in connection with the Services. T