EX-4 4 athm-ex4_58.htm EX-4.58 EX-4

Exhibit 4.58

 

Between

 

 

SHANGHAI JINPAI E-COMMERCE CO., LTD.

 

 

SHANGHAI JINYOU AUTO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

 

And

 

 

 

Wang Weiwei

 

Zhang Lan

 

 

PROXY AGREEMENT

 

 

March 1, 2022

 

 

 

PROXY AGREEMENT

 

This PROXY AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and entered into in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China (the "PRC") on March 1, 2022 by and among the following parties:

 

(1)
SHANGHAI JINPAI E-COMMERCE CO., LTD. (the "WFOE")

Legal Office Address: Room 302-L, 3/F, 11, 1888 Lane, Caoyang Road, Putuo District, Shanghai

Legal Representative: Wang Weiwei

 

(2)
SHANGHAI JINYOU AUTO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD (the "Company")

Registered Office Address: Room 1402-U, 14/F, No.11, 1888 Lane, Caoyang Road, Putuo District, Shanghai

Legal Representative: Cheng Wenqin

 

(3)
Wang Weiwei

Nationality: PRC

PRC ID Card No.: 310110197902011642

Domicile: Room 1003, Building 2, No. 1188 Jiangpu Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai

 

(4)
Zhang Lan (and Wang Weiwei collectively, the "Shareholders")

Nationality: PRC

PRC ID Card No.: 110105197412308728

Domicile: Room 8, Entrance 2, Building 29, 9 Huangsi Avenue, Chaoyang District, Beijing

 

 

In this Agreement, each of the above parties shall be referred to as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties".

 

WHEREAS,

 

A.
The WFOE is a wholly foreign-owned enterprise incorporated and validly existing under the PRC Laws and has independent legal personality.

 

B.
Wang Weiwei holds 95% equity interest of the Company; Zhang Lan holds 5% equity interest of the Company.

 

C.
The Shareholders intend to authorize any individual appointed by the WFOE to exercise their voting rights in the Company as the shareholders of the Company, and the WFOE intends to appoint individual(s) to accept such proxy.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, upon friendly negotiations, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

 

1.
Voting Rights Entrustment

 

1.1
The Shareholders hereby irrevocably undertake to irrevocably entrust and/or authorize the WFOE and/or its designated individuals or entities (collectively the "Assignee") to exercise all rights entitled to the Shareholders in accordance with laws, regulations and the then effective articles of association of the Company (collectively the "Entrusted Rights"), including without limitation:

 

a.
To exercise the rights of Shareholders as the Shareholders’ agent;

 

b.
To represent the Shareholders on all matters requiring the resolution of the Shareholder (including without limitation, to designate and elect the Company’s directors, general managers and other senior officers) to make such resolutions;

 

c.
To sell, transfer, pledge or otherwise dispose of any or all of the equity interest held by the Shareholders in the Company; and

 

d.
Other voting rights of the Shareholders under the articles of association of the Company (including other voting rights of the Shareholders as
provided by the articles of association as amended).

 

1.2
The precondition of the above entrustment and authorization is that the Assignee is a PRC citizen or an entity established under the PRC Laws, and the WFOE consents to such entrustment and authorization. Only when the WFOE issues a written notice to the Shareholders with respect to the removal of the Assignee, the Shareholders shall immediately appoint any other individual or entity which is a PRC citizen or established under the PRC Laws then designated by the WFOE to exercise the Entrusted Rights, and the new power of attorney shall supersede the previous one once it is made. Other than the above circumstances, the Shareholders shall not revoke the entrustment and authorization of the Assignee.

 

1.3
The Assignee shall perform the entrusted obligations lawfully with diligence and duty of care within the authorization scope hereunder. The Shareholders shall acknowledge and be liable to all actions made by, documents executed by the Assignee in exercising the Entrusted Rights and any legal consequences caused thereby.

 

1.4
The Shareholders hereby acknowledges that when the Assignee exercises the Entrusted Rights, no prior consultation with the Shareholders is needed. However, the Assignee shall inform the Shareholders of each resolution in a timely manner after such resolution is made.

 

2.
Information Rights

 

For the purpose of exercising the Entrusted Rights hereunder, the Assignee is entitled to have access to the information concerning the Company's operation, business, clients, finance, staff, etc., and to review relevant materials. The Company shall fully cooperate in this regard.

 

3.
Exercise of Entrusted Rights

 

3.1
The Shareholders shall provide sufficient assistance to the Assignee for the exercise of the Entrusted Rights, including prompt execution of the shareholder's resolution or other relevant legal documents made by the Assignee when necessary (e.g. to submit the documents for the purpose of obtaining the approval of, registration or filing with governmental authorities).

 

3.2
Within the term of this Agreement, if the authorization or exercise of the Entrusted Rights hereunder is unenforceable for any reason (except for the default by the Shareholders or the Company), the Parties shall immediately seek the alternative plan which is most similar to the unenforceable provision and, if necessary, enter into supplementary agreement to amend or adjust the provisions herein, so as to ensure the fulfilment of the purpose hereof.

 

4.
Exemption and Indemnification

 

4.1
The Parties acknowledge that the WFOE shall not be required to be liable to
other Parties or any third party or make any economic or any other indemnifications with respect to the exercise of the Entrusted Rights hereunder by the WFOE or the individual or the company appointed by the WFOE.

 

4.2
The Company and Shareholders agree to compensate the WFOE for the loss or potential loss of the WFOE in connection with the Assignee's exercise of the Entrusted Rights, and preclude the WFOE from any harm, including but not limited to, any loss arising from any litigation, demand, arbitration or claim initiated by any third party, and any loss arising from administrative investigation or penalty by governmental authorities against the WFOE. However, any losses caused by intentional or gross negligence of the WFOE shall not be covered by the indemnifications.

 

5.
Representations and Warranties

 

5.1
The Shareholders hereby represents and warrants as follows:

 

a.
Each of the Shareholders is a PRC citizen with the full capacity, and has full and independent legal status and capacity, and may act independently as a subject of litigation;

 

b.
Each of the Shareholder has the full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and all other documents to be entered into which are related to the transaction stipulated hereby, and has full power and authority to consummate such transaction;

 

c.
this Agreement is legally and duly executed and delivered by each of the Shareholder and is legally binding upon and enforceable against the Shareholder in accordance with the terms hereof; and

 

d.
Each of the Shareholder is a registered legal shareholder of the Company as of the effective date hereof. Except the rights provided by this Agreement, the Exclusive Equity Option Agreement and the Equity Interest Pledge Agreement entered into among the Shareholders, the Company and the WFOE, no third party right exists on the Entrusted Rights. Pursuant to this Agreement, the Assignee is able to completely and fully exercise the Entrusted Rights in accordance with the then effective articles of association of the Company.

 

5.2
The WFOE and the Company hereby severally represent and warrant as follows:

 

a.
each of them is a limited liability company duly registered and lawfully existing under the PRC Laws and has independent corporate legal personality, and full and independent civil and legal capacity to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and may act independently as a subject of litigation;

 

b.
each of them has full internal power and authority to execute and deliver
this Agreement and all the other documents to be entered into by it which are related to the transaction stipulated hereby, and has full power and authority to consummate such transaction;

 

c.
neither the execution nor the performance of this Agreement by it shall violate any laws, regulations, government permits, government announcements or other governmental documents by which it is bound or which may affect the execution or the performance of this Agreement, or any agreement it signs with any third party; and

 

d.
this Agreement shall be legally effective upon the execution, and each of them shall perform all the obligations hereunder.

 

5.3
The Company further represents and warrants that the Shareholders are the registered legal shareholders of the Company as of the effective date of this Agreement. Pursuant to this Agreement, the Assignee is able to completely and fully exercise the Entrusted Rights in accordance with the articles of association of the Company.

 

6.
Term of this Agreement

 

6.1
This Agreement shall become effective from the date of due execution by all the Parties hereto, and shall remain effective unless it is early terminated by written agreement of all the Parties or in accordance with the provisions in Article 8.1 hereof.

 

6.2
If any Shareholder has transferred all the equity interest in the Company with the prior consent of WFOE, the Shareholder shall no longer be a Party to this Agreement.

 

7.
Notices

 

Unless the addresses given below are changed by written notice, notices concerning this Agreement shall be given by personal delivery, registered mail or facsimile to the addresses set forth below. The notice shall be deemed received on the date shown on the acknowledgement of receipt of the registered mail if sent by registered mail, on the date of personal delivery if sent by personal delivery or on the date shown on the transmission confirmation slip if sent by facsimile, provided that the original copy shall be immediately thereafter delivered to the addresses set forth below by personal delivery or registered mail.

 

(1)
SHANGHAI JINPAI E-COMMERCE CO., LTD.

Address: Room 302-L, 3/F, No.11, 1888 Lane, Caoyang Road, Putuo District, Shanghai

Postal Code: 200062

Attention: Wang Weiwei

 

(2)
SHANGHAI JINYOU AUTO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

Address: Room 1402-U, 14/F, No.11, 1888 Lane, Caoyang Road, Putuo

District, Shanghai

Postal Code: 200062

Attention: Wang Weiwei

 

(3)
Shareholder: Wang Weiwei

Address: Room 1003, Building 2, No.1188 Jiangpu Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai

Postal Code: 200082

Attention: Wang Weiwei

 

(4)
Shareholder: Zhang Lan

Address: Room 8, Entrance 2, Building 29, 9 Huangsi Avenue, Chaoyang District, Beijing

Postal Code: 100011

Attention: Zhang Lan

 

 

8.
Liability for Breach of the Agreement

 

8.1
The Parties agree and confirm that, if any Party (the "Defaulting Party") breaches substantially any of the provisions herein or fails substantially to perform any of the obligations hereunder, such breach or failure shall constitute a default under this Agreement (the "Default"), which shall entitle the non-defaulting Party to request the Defaulting Party to rectify such Default or take remedial measures with a reasonable period of time. If within the reasonable period, or fifteen (15) days of the relevant non-defaulting Party's request for rectification, the Defaulting Party fails to rectify such Default or take remedial measures, the relevant non-defaulting Party shall be entitled to decide, at its sole discretion: (1) to terminate this Agreement and require the Defaulting Party to indemnify all the damage; or (2) to require specific performance by the Defaulting Party of its obligations hereunder as well as to require the Defaulting Party to indemnify all the damage.

 

8.2
The Parties agree and acknowledge that neither the Shareholder nor the Company shall demand early termination of this Agreement for any reason under any circumstances unless otherwise provided by laws or this Agreement.

 

8.3
Notwithstanding any other provisions under this Agreement, the validity of this article 8 shall survive the suspension or termination of this Agreement.

 

9.
Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

 

9.1
The effectiveness, interpretation, performance of this Agreement and the dispute resolution thereof shall be governed by the laws of the PRC.

 

9.2
Any disputes arising from the performance of this Agreement or in connection with this Agreement shall be resolved through consultation between the Parties. If the disputes cannot be resolved within 30 days after consultation, any Party may submit the disputes to the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission for arbitration in Shanghai by three arbitrators
appointed in accordance with the rules of the commission. The arbitral award is final and binding upon the Parties.

 

9.3
During the period when a dispute is being resolved, except for the matters in dispute, the Parties shall continue their performance of the other provisions of this Agreement.

 

10. Miscellaneous

 

10.1
The successors to the Parties shall succeed to the rights and obligations hereof as if they were each Party to this Agreement.

 

10.2
This Agreement constitutes the entire and only agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior agreements, contracts, understandings and communications between the Parties, either orally or in writing, relating the subject matter hereof. Any amendment and supplementation to this Agreement shall require a written agreement separately executed by the Parties.

 

10.3
The invalidity of any part of this Agreement shall not affect the validity of the other parts of this Agreement.

 

10.4
This Agreement is made in three (3) counterparts in Chinese with the same legal effect. Each Party shall hold one counterpart. Each Party may make any duplicate copies as needed.

 

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have duly executed this Proxy Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

Shanghai Jinpai E-Commerce Co., Ltd. (Seal)

 

Authorized Representative: Wang Weiwei

Signature: /Wang Weiwei/

 

 

Shanghai Jinyou Auto Technology Co., LTD (Seal)

 

Authorized Representative: Cheng Wenqin

Signature: / Cheng Wenqin /

 

 

Wang Weiwei

Signature: /Wang Weiwei/

 

 

Zhang Lan

Signature: / Zhang Lan/