1044-00002
· Client 1044 · Diligence/Corporate
corporate-authorization-checklist.xlsx
DOCUMENT
M&A / Corporate
[sheet: Cover]
| Field | Value |
| Document Title | Borrower's Corporate Authorization Checklist |
| Date | April 20, 2023 |
| Prepared By | Daniel Obi, Associate, Banking & Finance |
| Reviewed By | Sophie Tremblay, Senior Associate, Banking & Finance |
| Approved By | Margaret Chen, Partner, Banking & Finance |
| Matter Number | 1044-00002 |
| Client / Borrower | Thalassa Shipping & Logistics SA |
| Transaction | $150,000,000 Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility |
| Administrative Agent | Meridian Atlantic Bank, National Association |
| Borrower's Counsel | Calderwood & Harkness LLP |
| Lender's Counsel | Whitmore, Jennings & Alcott LLP |
| Greek Local Counsel | Pavlopoulos & Drakos Law Firm |
| Collateral Agent | Pinnacle Trust & Agency Services Inc. |
| Purpose | Track 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 |
| Version | 1.0 — Initial Draft |
[sheet: TSL — Borrower]
| Item No. | Category | Description | Jurisdiction | Responsible Party | Required By | Status | Notes / Comments |
| 1 | Constitutional Documents | Certified copy of Articles of Association (Katastatiko) of Thalassa Shipping & Logistics SA, as currently in effect | Greece | Borrower / P&D | Closing | Pending | To be certified by the secretary or authorized officer; GEMI Registration No. 143209501000 |
| 2 | Constitutional Documents | Certificate of Good Standing / Certificate of Registration from the General Commercial Registry (GEMI) | Greece | Borrower / P&D | Closing | Pending | GEMI No. 143209501000; Greek Tax ID (AFM): 094728361 |
| 3 | Constitutional Documents | Certificate of Tax Compliance (Forologiki Enimerotita) from Greek tax authorities | Greece | Borrower / P&D | Closing | Pending | AFM: 094728361 |
| 4 | Constitutional Documents | Certificate of Social Security Compliance (Asfalistiki Enimerotita) | Greece | Borrower / P&D | Closing | Pending | Required under Greek corporate law for major financial undertakings |
| 5 | Board Resolutions | Board 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 signatories | Greece | Borrower / P&D | Closing | Pending | Resolution 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 |
| 6 | Board Resolutions | Board resolution designating Elena Vassiliou (CEO) and Dimitrios Pantazis (CFO) as authorized signatories for the Credit Agreement and all Loan Documents | Greece | Borrower / P&D | Closing | Pending | Must comply with signing authority provisions of TSL's Articles of Association |
| 7 | Shareholder Resolutions | Shareholder 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 security | Greece | Borrower / P&D | Closing | Pending | P&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 |
| 8 | Incumbency Certificate | Certificate of Incumbency identifying current officers and directors of TSL, including: Nikolaos Karadimitriou (Founder & Chairman), Elena Vassiliou (CEO), Dimitrios Pantazis (CFO), Aris Komnenidis (General Counsel) | Greece | Borrower / P&D | Closing | Pending | Must be current as of the closing date |
| 9 | Specimen Signatures | Specimen signature cards for each authorized signatory: Elena Vassiliou and Dimitrios Pantazis | Greece | Borrower | Closing | Pending | To be attached as an exhibit to the Secretary's Certificate |
| 10 | Secretary's Certificate | Secretary'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 Lenders | Greece | Borrower / C&H | Closing | Pending | Draft prepared by C&H dated June 28, 2023; certifies Elena Vassiliou and Dimitrios Pantazis as authorized signatories |
| 11 | Legal Opinions | Greek-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 required | Greece | P&D | Closing | Pending | Opinion outline prepared by C&H dated June 30, 2023; opinion to be addressed to Meridian Atlantic as Administrative Agent and the Lenders |
| 12 | Process Agent | Appointment of process agent in New York for service of process under the Credit Agreement (NY governing law) | Greece / New York | Borrower / C&H | Closing | Pending | TSL to designate agent for service in New York; required under Credit Agreement |
| 13 | Power of Attorney | Power of Attorney, if applicable, authorizing any person other than Elena Vassiliou or Dimitrios Pantazis to execute Loan Documents on behalf of TSL | Greece | Borrower / P&D | Closing | Pending | To be confirmed whether any additional signatories will execute documents at closing |
| 14 | GEMI Filing | Confirmation of filing of board resolutions and any shareholder resolutions with the General Commercial Registry (GEMI) | Greece | Borrower / P&D | Post-Closing | Pending | Required under Greek law; filing to be completed promptly after closing |
[sheet: Dry Bulk Holdings — Guarantor]
| Item No. | Category | Description | Jurisdiction | Responsible Party | Required By | Status | Notes / Comments |
| 1 | Constitutional Documents | Certified copy of Certificate of Incorporation of Thalassa Dry Bulk Holdings Ltd. | Cyprus | Borrower / P&D | Closing | Pending | Private limited company organized under the laws of the Republic of Cyprus |
| 2 | Constitutional Documents | Certified copy of Memorandum and Articles of Association of Thalassa Dry Bulk Holdings Ltd., as currently in effect | Cyprus | Borrower / P&D | Closing | Pending | To be certified by the company secretary |
| 3 | Constitutional Documents | Certificate of Good Standing or equivalent certificate from the Cyprus Registrar of Companies | Cyprus | Borrower / P&D | Closing | Pending | Must be dated no more than 30 days prior to closing |
| 4 | Constitutional Documents | Certificate of Registered Office and Directors from Cyprus Registrar of Companies (Form HE2 and HE4 equivalents) | Cyprus | Borrower / P&D | Closing | Pending | Confirm current registered office address and directors |
| 5 | Constitutional Documents | Certificate of Shareholders from Cyprus Registrar of Companies (Form HE3 equivalent) | Cyprus | Borrower / P&D | Closing | Pending | Confirm current shareholding structure; TSL is 100% shareholder |
| 6 | Board Resolutions | Board 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 signatories | Cyprus | Borrower / P&D | Closing | Pending | Resolution 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 |
| 7 | Shareholder Resolutions | Shareholder 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 Articles | Cyprus | Borrower / P&D | Closing | Pending | P&D to advise on corporate benefit and whether shareholder approval is needed under Cyprus law for upstream/cross-stream guarantees |
| 8 | Incumbency Certificate | Certificate of Incumbency listing current directors and secretary of Thalassa Dry Bulk Holdings Ltd. | Cyprus | Borrower / P&D | Closing | Pending | Must be current as of the closing date |
| 9 | Specimen Signatures | Specimen signatures of authorized signatories for Thalassa Dry Bulk Holdings Ltd. | Cyprus | Borrower | Closing | Pending | To be attached as exhibit to Secretary's Certificate |
| 10 | Secretary's Certificate | Secretary's Certificate of Thalassa Dry Bulk Holdings Ltd. certifying constitutional documents, board and shareholder resolutions, incumbency, and specimen signatures | Cyprus | Borrower / C&H | Closing | Pending | Draft to be prepared by C&H |
| 11 | Corporate Benefit Analysis | Memorandum or board minute confirming corporate benefit to Thalassa Dry Bulk Holdings Ltd. of entering into the Guaranty and Share Pledge Agreement | Cyprus | P&D / C&H | Closing | Pending | Required under Cyprus law to establish corporate benefit for guarantor subsidiaries; P&D to provide guidance |
| 12 | Legal Opinions | Cyprus-law legal opinion from Pavlopoulos & Drakos Law Firm covering: due organization, corporate power and authority, due authorization, enforceability, no conflict | Cyprus | P&D | Closing | Pending | Opinion to be addressed to Meridian Atlantic as Administrative Agent and the Lenders |
| 13 | Process Agent | Appointment of process agent in New York for service of process under the Guaranty | Cyprus / New York | Borrower / C&H | Closing | Pending | Required under the Guaranty Agreement |
[sheet: Tanker Ops — Guarantor]
| Item No. | Category | Description | Jurisdiction | Responsible Party | Required By | Status | Notes / Comments |
| 1 | Constitutional Documents | Certified copy of Articles of Incorporation of Thalassa Tanker Operations Ltd. | Republic of the marshall Islands | Borrower / C&H | Closing | Pending | Private limited company organized under the laws of the Republic of the marshall Islands; certificate from RMI Registrar |
| 2 | Constitutional Documents | Certified copy of Bylaws of Thalassa Tanker Operations Ltd., as currently in effect | Republic of the marshall Islands | Borrower / C&H | Closing | Pending | To be certified by the secretary or authorized officer |
| 3 | Constitutional Documents | Certificate of Good Standing from the Republic of the marshall Islands Registrar of Corporations | Republic of the marshall Islands | Borrower / C&H | Closing | Pending | Must be current; RMI certificates typically issued through the RMI Maritime and Corporate Registries |
| 4 | Board Resolutions | Board 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 signatories | Republic of the marshall Islands | Borrower / C&H | Closing | Pending | Resolution must reference role as operating subsidiary for TSL's tanker fleet; 12 tankers in fleet |
| 5 | Shareholder Resolutions | Shareholder written consent or resolution approving the guaranty and security grants, if required under RMI Business Corporations Act or the company's Articles/Bylaws | Republic of the marshall Islands | Borrower / C&H | Closing | Pending | C&H to confirm RMI requirements for upstream guarantees |
| 6 | Incumbency Certificate | Certificate of Incumbency listing current directors and officers of Thalassa Tanker Operations Ltd. | Republic of the marshall Islands | Borrower / C&H | Closing | Pending | Must be current as of the closing date |
| 7 | Specimen Signatures | Specimen signatures of authorized signatories for Thalassa Tanker Operations Ltd. | Republic of the marshall Islands | Borrower | Closing | Pending | To be attached as exhibit to Officer's Certificate |
| 8 | Secretary's / Officer's Certificate | Officer's Certificate of Thalassa Tanker Operations Ltd. certifying constitutional documents, board and shareholder resolutions, incumbency, and specimen signatures | Republic of the marshall Islands | Borrower / C&H | Closing | Pending | Draft to be prepared by C&H |
| 9 | Corporate Benefit Analysis | Memorandum or board minute confirming corporate benefit to Thalassa Tanker Operations Ltd. of entering into the Guaranty and related security documents | Republic of the marshall Islands | C&H | Closing | Pending | RMI courts generally follow Delaware law precedent on fiduciary duties |
| 10 | Process Agent | Appointment of process agent in New York for service of process under the Guaranty | Republic of the marshall Islands / New York | Borrower / C&H | Closing | Pending | Required under the Guaranty Agreement |
| 11 | RMI Specific Filings | Confirmation of any required filings with the RMI Registrar in connection with the guaranty and security documents | Republic of the marshall Islands | C&H | Closing | Pending | Including any mortgage recordation requirements for RMI-flagged vessels |
| 12 | Legal Opinions | RMI-law legal opinion from Calderwood & Harkness LLP covering: due organization, corporate power and authority, due authorization, enforceability, no conflict | Republic of the marshall Islands | C&H | Closing | Pending | Opinion to be addressed to Meridian Atlantic as Administrative Agent and the Lenders |
[sheet: TLI — Guarantor]
| Item No. | Category | Description | Jurisdiction | Responsible Party | Required By | Status | Notes / Comments |
| 1 | Constitutional Documents | Certified copy of Certificate of Incorporation of Thalassa Logistics International Ltd. | Cyprus | Borrower / P&D | Closing | Pending | Private limited company organized under the laws of the Republic of Cyprus; integrated logistics and chartering subsidiary |
| 2 | Constitutional Documents | Certified copy of Memorandum and Articles of Association of Thalassa Logistics International Ltd., as currently in effect | Cyprus | Borrower / P&D | Closing | Pending | To be certified by the company secretary |
| 3 | Constitutional Documents | Certificate of Good Standing or equivalent certificate from the Cyprus Registrar of Companies | Cyprus | Borrower / P&D | Closing | Pending | Must be dated no more than 30 days prior to closing |
| 4 | Constitutional Documents | Certificate of Registered Office and Directors from Cyprus Registrar of Companies | Cyprus | Borrower / P&D | Closing | Pending | Confirm current registered office address and directors |
| 5 | Constitutional Documents | Certificate of Shareholders from Cyprus Registrar of Companies (Form HE3 equivalent) | Cyprus | Borrower / P&D | Closing | Pending | Confirm current shareholding structure; TSL is 100% shareholder |
| 6 | Board Resolutions | Board 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 signatories | Cyprus | Borrower / P&D | Closing | Pending | Must reference the $150,000,000 revolving credit facility; TLI's role as logistics and chartering subsidiary |
| 7 | Shareholder Resolutions | Shareholder 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 Articles | Cyprus | Borrower / P&D | Closing | Pending | P&D to confirm corporate benefit analysis and shareholder approval requirements under Cyprus law |
| 8 | Incumbency Certificate | Certificate of Incumbency listing current directors and secretary of Thalassa Logistics International Ltd. | Cyprus | Borrower / P&D | Closing | Pending | Must be current as of the closing date |
| 9 | Specimen Signatures | Specimen signatures of authorized signatories for Thalassa Logistics International Ltd. | Cyprus | Borrower | Closing | Pending | To be attached as exhibit to Secretary's Certificate |
| 10 | Secretary's Certificate | Secretary's Certificate of Thalassa Logistics International Ltd. certifying constitutional documents, board and shareholder resolutions, incumbency, and specimen signatures | Cyprus | Borrower / C&H | Closing | Pending | Draft to be prepared by C&H |
| 11 | Corporate Benefit Analysis | Memorandum or board minute confirming corporate benefit to Thalassa Logistics International Ltd. of entering into the Guaranty and related security documents | Cyprus | P&D / C&H | Closing | Pending | Required under Cyprus law to establish corporate benefit for guarantor subsidiaries |
| 12 | Legal Opinions | Cyprus-law legal opinion from Pavlopoulos & Drakos Law Firm covering: due organization, corporate power and authority, due authorization, enforceability, no conflict | Cyprus | P&D | Closing | Pending | Opinion to be addressed to Meridian Atlantic as Administrative Agent and the Lenders |
| 13 | Process Agent | Appointment of process agent in New York for service of process under the Guaranty | Cyprus / New York | Borrower / C&H | Closing | Pending | Required under the Guaranty Agreement |
[sheet: Summary Tracker]
| Entity | Full Legal Name | Entity Type | Jurisdiction | Role | Total Items | Completed | In Progress | Pending | % Complete | Key Contact | Local Counsel Responsible |
| Thalassa Shipping & Logistics SA | Thalassa Shipping & Logistics SA | Société Anonyme | Greece | Borrower | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0% | Aris Komnenidis (General Counsel) | Pavlopoulos & Drakos Law Firm (Theodoros Pavlopoulos) |
| Thalassa Dry Bulk Holdings Ltd. | Thalassa Dry Bulk Holdings Ltd. | Private limited company | Cyprus | Guarantor — Dry Bulk Holding Company | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0% | Aris Komnenidis | Pavlopoulos & Drakos Law Firm (Theodoros Pavlopoulos) |
| Thalassa Tanker Operations Ltd. | Thalassa Tanker Operations Ltd. | Private limited company | Republic of the marshall Islands | Guarantor — Tanker Operations | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0% | Aris Komnenidis | Calderwood & Harkness LLP (RMI matters) |
| Thalassa Logistics International Ltd. | Thalassa Logistics International Ltd. | Private limited company | Cyprus | Guarantor — Logistics & Chartering | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0% | Aris Komnenidis | Pavlopoulos & Drakos Law Firm (Theodoros Pavlopoulos) |
| GRAND TOTAL | 52 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0% |