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Document TitleBorrower's Corporate Authorization Checklist
DateApril 20, 2023
Prepared ByDaniel Obi, Associate, Banking & Finance
Reviewed BySophie Tremblay, Senior Associate, Banking & Finance
Approved ByMargaret Chen, Partner, Banking & Finance
Matter Number1044-00002
Client / BorrowerThalassa Shipping & Logistics SA
Transaction$150,000,000 Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility
Administrative AgentMeridian Atlantic Bank, National Association
Borrower's CounselCalderwood & Harkness LLP
Lender's CounselWhitmore, Jennings & Alcott LLP
Greek Local CounselPavlopoulos & Drakos Law Firm
Collateral AgentPinnacle Trust & Agency Services Inc.
PurposeTrack all corporate authorizations, constitutional documents, incumbency certificates, and specimen signatures required from the Borrower and each Guarantor as conditions precedent to initial borrowing under the proposed Credit Agreement
Version1.0 — Initial Draft

[sheet: TSL — Borrower]

Item No.CategoryDescriptionJurisdictionResponsible PartyRequired ByStatusNotes / Comments
1Constitutional DocumentsCertified copy of Articles of Association (Katastatiko) of Thalassa Shipping & Logistics SA, as currently in effectGreeceBorrower / P&DClosingPendingTo be certified by the secretary or authorized officer; GEMI Registration No. 143209501000
2Constitutional DocumentsCertificate of Good Standing / Certificate of Registration from the General Commercial Registry (GEMI)GreeceBorrower / P&DClosingPendingGEMI No. 143209501000; Greek Tax ID (AFM): 094728361
3Constitutional DocumentsCertificate of Tax Compliance (Forologiki Enimerotita) from Greek tax authoritiesGreeceBorrower / P&DClosingPendingAFM: 094728361
4Constitutional DocumentsCertificate of Social Security Compliance (Asfalistiki Enimerotita)GreeceBorrower / P&DClosingPendingRequired under Greek corporate law for major financial undertakings
5Board ResolutionsBoard of Directors resolution of TSL authorizing: (a) execution of the Credit Agreement among TSL as Borrower, the Guarantors, Meridian Atlantic Bank N.A. as Administrative Agent, and the Lenders; (b) execution of all related Loan Documents including security documents, mortgages, pledge agreements, assignments of earnings and insurances; (c) borrowings under the facility up to $150,000,000; (d) appointment of authorized signatoriesGreeceBorrower / P&DClosingPendingResolution to specifically reference $150,000,000 facility size and name Meridian Atlantic Bank, National Association as Administrative Agent and Pinnacle Trust & Agency Services Inc. as Collateral Agent
6Board ResolutionsBoard resolution designating Elena Vassiliou (CEO) and Dimitrios Pantazis (CFO) as authorized signatories for the Credit Agreement and all Loan DocumentsGreeceBorrower / P&DClosingPendingMust comply with signing authority provisions of TSL's Articles of Association
7Shareholder ResolutionsShareholder resolution (General Assembly) of TSL, if required under TSL's Articles of Association or Greek corporate law, approving the entry into the Credit Agreement and granting of guarantees and securityGreeceBorrower / P&DClosingPendingP&D to confirm whether shareholder approval is required under TSL's Articles or Greek Société Anonyme law (Law 4548/2018) for the facility size relative to TSL assets
8Incumbency CertificateCertificate of Incumbency identifying current officers and directors of TSL, including: Nikolaos Karadimitriou (Founder & Chairman), Elena Vassiliou (CEO), Dimitrios Pantazis (CFO), Aris Komnenidis (General Counsel)GreeceBorrower / P&DClosingPendingMust be current as of the closing date
9Specimen SignaturesSpecimen signature cards for each authorized signatory: Elena Vassiliou and Dimitrios PantazisGreeceBorrowerClosingPendingTo be attached as an exhibit to the Secretary's Certificate
10Secretary's CertificateSecretary's Certificate (or equivalent officer's certificate) of TSL certifying: (a) attached Articles of Association; (b) board resolutions; (c) shareholder resolutions (if applicable); (d) incumbency; (e) specimen signatures — to be delivered to Administrative Agent and LendersGreeceBorrower / C&HClosingPendingDraft prepared by C&H dated June 28, 2023; certifies Elena Vassiliou and Dimitrios Pantazis as authorized signatories
11Legal OpinionsGreek-law legal opinion from Pavlopoulos & Drakos Law Firm covering: due organization and valid existence, corporate power and authority, due authorization, enforceability, no conflict, no governmental approvals requiredGreeceP&DClosingPendingOpinion outline prepared by C&H dated June 30, 2023; opinion to be addressed to Meridian Atlantic as Administrative Agent and the Lenders
12Process AgentAppointment of process agent in New York for service of process under the Credit Agreement (NY governing law)Greece / New YorkBorrower / C&HClosingPendingTSL to designate agent for service in New York; required under Credit Agreement
13Power of AttorneyPower of Attorney, if applicable, authorizing any person other than Elena Vassiliou or Dimitrios Pantazis to execute Loan Documents on behalf of TSLGreeceBorrower / P&DClosingPendingTo be confirmed whether any additional signatories will execute documents at closing
14GEMI FilingConfirmation of filing of board resolutions and any shareholder resolutions with the General Commercial Registry (GEMI)GreeceBorrower / P&DPost-ClosingPendingRequired under Greek law; filing to be completed promptly after closing

[sheet: Dry Bulk Holdings — Guarantor]

Item No.CategoryDescriptionJurisdictionResponsible PartyRequired ByStatusNotes / Comments
1Constitutional DocumentsCertified copy of Certificate of Incorporation of Thalassa Dry Bulk Holdings Ltd.CyprusBorrower / P&DClosingPendingPrivate limited company organized under the laws of the Republic of Cyprus
2Constitutional DocumentsCertified copy of Memorandum and Articles of Association of Thalassa Dry Bulk Holdings Ltd., as currently in effectCyprusBorrower / P&DClosingPendingTo be certified by the company secretary
3Constitutional DocumentsCertificate of Good Standing or equivalent certificate from the Cyprus Registrar of CompaniesCyprusBorrower / P&DClosingPendingMust be dated no more than 30 days prior to closing
4Constitutional DocumentsCertificate of Registered Office and Directors from Cyprus Registrar of Companies (Form HE2 and HE4 equivalents)CyprusBorrower / P&DClosingPendingConfirm current registered office address and directors
5Constitutional DocumentsCertificate of Shareholders from Cyprus Registrar of Companies (Form HE3 equivalent)CyprusBorrower / P&DClosingPendingConfirm current shareholding structure; TSL is 100% shareholder
6Board ResolutionsBoard of Directors resolution authorizing: (a) execution and delivery of the Guaranty in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Lenders; (b) execution of the Share Pledge Agreement pledging 100% of equity interests in vessel-owning subsidiaries; (c) appointment of authorized signatoriesCyprusBorrower / P&DClosingPendingResolution must reference the $150,000,000 revolving credit facility and name Meridian Atlantic Bank N.A. as Administrative Agent; role as intermediate holding company for TSL's dry bulk fleet
7Shareholder ResolutionsShareholder written resolution (or minutes of EGM) of Thalassa Dry Bulk Holdings Ltd. approving the guaranty and granting of security, if required under Cyprus Companies Law (Cap. 113) or the company's ArticlesCyprusBorrower / P&DClosingPendingP&D to advise on corporate benefit and whether shareholder approval is needed under Cyprus law for upstream/cross-stream guarantees
8Incumbency CertificateCertificate of Incumbency listing current directors and secretary of Thalassa Dry Bulk Holdings Ltd.CyprusBorrower / P&DClosingPendingMust be current as of the closing date
9Specimen SignaturesSpecimen signatures of authorized signatories for Thalassa Dry Bulk Holdings Ltd.CyprusBorrowerClosingPendingTo be attached as exhibit to Secretary's Certificate
10Secretary's CertificateSecretary's Certificate of Thalassa Dry Bulk Holdings Ltd. certifying constitutional documents, board and shareholder resolutions, incumbency, and specimen signaturesCyprusBorrower / C&HClosingPendingDraft to be prepared by C&H
11Corporate Benefit AnalysisMemorandum or board minute confirming corporate benefit to Thalassa Dry Bulk Holdings Ltd. of entering into the Guaranty and Share Pledge AgreementCyprusP&D / C&HClosingPendingRequired under Cyprus law to establish corporate benefit for guarantor subsidiaries; P&D to provide guidance
12Legal OpinionsCyprus-law legal opinion from Pavlopoulos & Drakos Law Firm covering: due organization, corporate power and authority, due authorization, enforceability, no conflictCyprusP&DClosingPendingOpinion to be addressed to Meridian Atlantic as Administrative Agent and the Lenders
13Process AgentAppointment of process agent in New York for service of process under the GuarantyCyprus / New YorkBorrower / C&HClosingPendingRequired under the Guaranty Agreement

[sheet: Tanker Ops — Guarantor]

Item No.CategoryDescriptionJurisdictionResponsible PartyRequired ByStatusNotes / Comments
1Constitutional DocumentsCertified copy of Articles of Incorporation of Thalassa Tanker Operations Ltd.Republic of the marshall IslandsBorrower / C&HClosingPendingPrivate limited company organized under the laws of the Republic of the marshall Islands; certificate from RMI Registrar
2Constitutional DocumentsCertified copy of Bylaws of Thalassa Tanker Operations Ltd., as currently in effectRepublic of the marshall IslandsBorrower / C&HClosingPendingTo be certified by the secretary or authorized officer
3Constitutional DocumentsCertificate of Good Standing from the Republic of the marshall Islands Registrar of CorporationsRepublic of the marshall IslandsBorrower / C&HClosingPendingMust be current; RMI certificates typically issued through the RMI Maritime and Corporate Registries
4Board ResolutionsBoard of Directors resolution authorizing: (a) execution and delivery of the Guaranty in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Lenders; (b) execution of the Share Pledge Agreement pledging 100% of equity interests in vessel-owning subsidiaries held by Tanker Ops; (c) execution of Assignment of Earnings and Assignment of Insurances for applicable Mortgaged Vessels; (d) appointment of authorized signatoriesRepublic of the marshall IslandsBorrower / C&HClosingPendingResolution must reference role as operating subsidiary for TSL's tanker fleet; 12 tankers in fleet
5Shareholder ResolutionsShareholder written consent or resolution approving the guaranty and security grants, if required under RMI Business Corporations Act or the company's Articles/BylawsRepublic of the marshall IslandsBorrower / C&HClosingPendingC&H to confirm RMI requirements for upstream guarantees
6Incumbency CertificateCertificate of Incumbency listing current directors and officers of Thalassa Tanker Operations Ltd.Republic of the marshall IslandsBorrower / C&HClosingPendingMust be current as of the closing date
7Specimen SignaturesSpecimen signatures of authorized signatories for Thalassa Tanker Operations Ltd.Republic of the marshall IslandsBorrowerClosingPendingTo be attached as exhibit to Officer's Certificate
8Secretary's / Officer's CertificateOfficer's Certificate of Thalassa Tanker Operations Ltd. certifying constitutional documents, board and shareholder resolutions, incumbency, and specimen signaturesRepublic of the marshall IslandsBorrower / C&HClosingPendingDraft to be prepared by C&H
9Corporate Benefit AnalysisMemorandum or board minute confirming corporate benefit to Thalassa Tanker Operations Ltd. of entering into the Guaranty and related security documentsRepublic of the marshall IslandsC&HClosingPendingRMI courts generally follow Delaware law precedent on fiduciary duties
10Process AgentAppointment of process agent in New York for service of process under the GuarantyRepublic of the marshall Islands / New YorkBorrower / C&HClosingPendingRequired under the Guaranty Agreement
11RMI Specific FilingsConfirmation of any required filings with the RMI Registrar in connection with the guaranty and security documentsRepublic of the marshall IslandsC&HClosingPendingIncluding any mortgage recordation requirements for RMI-flagged vessels
12Legal OpinionsRMI-law legal opinion from Calderwood & Harkness LLP covering: due organization, corporate power and authority, due authorization, enforceability, no conflictRepublic of the marshall IslandsC&HClosingPendingOpinion to be addressed to Meridian Atlantic as Administrative Agent and the Lenders

[sheet: TLI — Guarantor]

Item No.CategoryDescriptionJurisdictionResponsible PartyRequired ByStatusNotes / Comments
1Constitutional DocumentsCertified copy of Certificate of Incorporation of Thalassa Logistics International Ltd.CyprusBorrower / P&DClosingPendingPrivate limited company organized under the laws of the Republic of Cyprus; integrated logistics and chartering subsidiary
2Constitutional DocumentsCertified copy of Memorandum and Articles of Association of Thalassa Logistics International Ltd., as currently in effectCyprusBorrower / P&DClosingPendingTo be certified by the company secretary
3Constitutional DocumentsCertificate of Good Standing or equivalent certificate from the Cyprus Registrar of CompaniesCyprusBorrower / P&DClosingPendingMust be dated no more than 30 days prior to closing
4Constitutional DocumentsCertificate of Registered Office and Directors from Cyprus Registrar of CompaniesCyprusBorrower / P&DClosingPendingConfirm current registered office address and directors
5Constitutional DocumentsCertificate of Shareholders from Cyprus Registrar of Companies (Form HE3 equivalent)CyprusBorrower / P&DClosingPendingConfirm current shareholding structure; TSL is 100% shareholder
6Board ResolutionsBoard of Directors resolution authorizing: (a) execution and delivery of the Guaranty in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Lenders; (b) execution of the Share Pledge Agreement; (c) execution of any Assignment of Earnings or Charter Assignments relating to charters held by TLI; (d) appointment of authorized signatoriesCyprusBorrower / P&DClosingPendingMust reference the $150,000,000 revolving credit facility; TLI's role as logistics and chartering subsidiary
7Shareholder ResolutionsShareholder written resolution (or minutes of EGM) of Thalassa Logistics International Ltd. approving the guaranty and granting of security, if required under Cyprus Companies Law (Cap. 113) or the company's ArticlesCyprusBorrower / P&DClosingPendingP&D to confirm corporate benefit analysis and shareholder approval requirements under Cyprus law
8Incumbency CertificateCertificate of Incumbency listing current directors and secretary of Thalassa Logistics International Ltd.CyprusBorrower / P&DClosingPendingMust be current as of the closing date
9Specimen SignaturesSpecimen signatures of authorized signatories for Thalassa Logistics International Ltd.CyprusBorrowerClosingPendingTo be attached as exhibit to Secretary's Certificate
10Secretary's CertificateSecretary's Certificate of Thalassa Logistics International Ltd. certifying constitutional documents, board and shareholder resolutions, incumbency, and specimen signaturesCyprusBorrower / C&HClosingPendingDraft to be prepared by C&H
11Corporate Benefit AnalysisMemorandum or board minute confirming corporate benefit to Thalassa Logistics International Ltd. of entering into the Guaranty and related security documentsCyprusP&D / C&HClosingPendingRequired under Cyprus law to establish corporate benefit for guarantor subsidiaries
12Legal OpinionsCyprus-law legal opinion from Pavlopoulos & Drakos Law Firm covering: due organization, corporate power and authority, due authorization, enforceability, no conflictCyprusP&DClosingPendingOpinion to be addressed to Meridian Atlantic as Administrative Agent and the Lenders
13Process AgentAppointment of process agent in New York for service of process under the GuarantyCyprus / New YorkBorrower / C&HClosingPendingRequired under the Guaranty Agreement

[sheet: Summary Tracker]

EntityFull Legal NameEntity TypeJurisdictionRoleTotal ItemsCompletedIn ProgressPending% CompleteKey ContactLocal Counsel Responsible
Thalassa Shipping & Logistics SAThalassa Shipping & Logistics SASociété AnonymeGreeceBorrower1400140%Aris Komnenidis (General Counsel)Pavlopoulos & Drakos Law Firm (Theodoros Pavlopoulos)
Thalassa Dry Bulk Holdings Ltd.Thalassa Dry Bulk Holdings Ltd.Private limited companyCyprusGuarantor — Dry Bulk Holding Company1300130%Aris KomnenidisPavlopoulos & Drakos Law Firm (Theodoros Pavlopoulos)
Thalassa Tanker Operations Ltd.Thalassa Tanker Operations Ltd.Private limited companyRepublic of the marshall IslandsGuarantor — Tanker Operations1200120%Aris KomnenidisCalderwood & Harkness LLP (RMI matters)
Thalassa Logistics International Ltd.Thalassa Logistics International Ltd.Private limited companyCyprusGuarantor — Logistics & Chartering1300130%Aris KomnenidisPavlopoulos & Drakos Law Firm (Theodoros Pavlopoulos)
GRAND TOTAL5200520%