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Documents Reviewed
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Assumptions
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| 2.1 |
Copies of documents, conformed copies or drafts of documents provided to us are true and complete copies of, or in the final forms of, the originals, and translations of documents provided to us
are complete and accurate.
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| 2.2 |
All signatures, initials and seals are genuine.
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| 2.3 |
Under the laws of Bermuda (the “De-Registration Jurisdiction”) and all other relevant laws (other than the laws of the Republic of Cyprus) the Company is,
and at all times relevant for purposes of rendering the opinions as expressed herein, was duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the De-Registration Jurisdiction, and has, and at all times relevant for
purposes of rendering our opinions as expressed herein had, the full power, authority and legal right to de-register as a company limited by shares from the De-Registration Jurisdiction and to register by way of continuation as a public company
limited by shares in the Republic of Cyprus.
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| 2.4 |
At all times relevant times for purposes of rendering our opinions as set forth herein, the laws of the De-Registration Jurisdiction permitted the Company to transfer by way of continuation in
to the Republic of Cyprus.
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That the transfer by way of continuation of the Company in to the Republic of Cyprus pursuant to Sections 354(B) – (H) of the Cyprus Companies Law Cap. 113 will by duly authorised by the
Company.
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That all necessary action was taken, or will be taken, under the applicable laws of the De-Registration Jurisdiction to authorise and permit the Company to transfer by way of continuation in to
the Republic of Cyprus pursuant to Sections 354(B) – (H) of the Cyprus Companies Law Cap. 113 and any and all consents, approvals and authorisations from applicable Bermuda governmental authorities required to authorise and permit the Company
to transfer by way of continuation have been, or will be, obtained.
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| 2.7 |
Immediately prior to the Transfer by Way of Continuation, the Shares will be, or have been, duly and validly authorised, legally and validly issued and fully paid and non-assessable under the
laws of the De-Registration Jurisdiction.
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There is nothing under any law (other than the laws of the Republic of Cyprus) which would or might affect the opinions set out below. Specifically, we have made no independent investigation of
the laws of the De-Registration Jurisdiction and have assumed that the laws of the De-Registration Jurisdiction authorise the Company to continue into the Republic of Cyprus and that the Company has, or shall, comply fully with the laws of the
De-Registration Jurisdiction in respect of the continuation into the Republic of Cyprus.
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Opinions
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| 3.1 |
Upon the issuance of a certificate of registration by way of continuation (“Certificate of Registration”) in relation to the Company by the Registrar of
Companies in the Republic of Cyprus, the Company will have been duly registered by way of continuation as a public company limited by shares under the laws of the Republic of Cyprus.
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Once the registration of the Company by way of continuation as a public company limited by shares in the Republic of Cyprus is effective, and appropriate entries have been made in the register
of members of the Company in respect of the Shares which are to be registered by the Company with the SEC pursuant to Form F-4, the Shares, the will, by operation of law, be duly and validly authorised, legally and validly issued and fully
paid and non-assessable under the laws of the Republic of Cyprus.
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Qualifications
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