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Robert Allen Ragland

Attorney and Counselor at Law


Washington, DC & Florida

June 10, 2024


Via Electronic Mail

APPLICANT:
BARCLAYS BANK PLC

BENEFICIARIES:
NICK BENSON,
DEER Orlando East Ext 1 N/A
1385

RE: Engagement Agreement

Dear Sirs

Thank you for selecting the Ragland Law Firm to represent you concerning the Investment
Funds Disbursement at ING Bank Belgium coordinated by the Financial Firm International
(FFI). This letter will confirm our recent discussion regarding the scope and terms of our
engagement.

Our firm has agreed to represent you in re-confirming the FFI Commercial Invoice and the ING
Bank Transit Disbursement Agreement, to provide Escrow services [receives and disburses
money “the transaction closing payment” accordingly], to inspect the ING BANK investment
fund’s payment disbursement proceedings with the FFI officer(s).

For my part: I am disclosing that I am licensed in the District of Columbia (State and Federal),
and Florida (State and Federal) Also I am admitted to practice before the United States Tax
Court and the Supreme Court of the United States.

1916 R St., NW
Suite 308
Washington, D. C. 20009 Bob.Ragland@raglandjonnes.com 770 523 3893

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Our international partner Jordan Siamina is a corporate and commercial lawyer licensed in
Brussels and he is admitted to practice before the Belgian appellate court, Supreme Court, and
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU).

While I will be personally responsible for supervising this legal matter, our international
associate “Jordan Siamina” will also be following up on this matter and available for
inspection/meeting when necessary.

My customary fee is $500.00 per hour. For the purpose, the nature of this engagement and
executive recommendation, I agree to a courtesy changing our Method of Billing to reduce the
fee, our fee is $2,000.00 per day which covers our respective engagement, therefore we ask for
payment up to Ten (10) business days [the expected closing date).

As discussed, our current estimate for this engagement is $20,000.00. [this amount covers our
time of engagement and inspection on this matter which we have estimated up to Ten (10)
business days].

This estimate must be viewed as imprecise since at this time our knowledge of the facts is
limited. We will advise you if it appears fees will be significantly higher than this estimate. At
such time, you may decide to restrict the scope of our efforts or we may make other adjustments.
This estimate does not include the cost of your transaction settlement items..
We will undertake the following work on your behalf;

We refer to the proposed ING Bank transaction clearance with the Financial Firm International
(FFI) [The ING Bank Transit Funds Disbursement Agreement] on behalf of the payment
beneficiary “NICK STREZA” of DEER CREEK VILLAGE REALTY, LLC, 1385 SE 3rd St.
Cedaredge, CO 81413 United States.

The ING Bank has executed corporate agreement with Financial Firm International (FFI) dated
April 22nd 2024 to disburse clear funds of Three Hundred Fifty Million United States Dollars
only [$350,000,000.00] upon the order of “NICK STREZA”

In accordance with the ING Bank Transit Funds Disbursement Agreement and FFI Commercial
Invoice which have been ascertained, the beneficiary “NICK STREZA” has conceded to pay the
sum of $160,327.00 outstanding payment due, including our legal charge of $20,000.00, late
payment charges (12.5% of the original outstanding payment due) of $20,040.87, the subtotal of
$200,367.87 as a deposit in relation to the transaction clearance closing.

The Deposit will be paid into our trust account, details of which are as follows:

1916 R St., NW
Suite 308
Washington, D. C. 20009 Bob.Ragland@raglandjonnes.com 770 523 3893

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Pay subtotal of $200,367.87 to DC IOLTA TRUST ACCOUNTS;

BANK OF AMERICA
222 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10038
SWIFT CODE: BOFAUS3N
DOMESTIC WIRE ROUTING #: 026009593
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 2260 0747 7795.
ACCOUNT NAME: RAGLAND LAW FIRM, PLLC
ACCOUNT ADDRESS: 1916 R ST., NW #308 WASHINGTON, D. C. 20009

You will appreciate we can make no guarantee of a successful conclusion in any case.
However, the attorneys of this firm will use their best efforts on your behalf.

Upon receipt of the Deposit we are instructed to remit with the Deposit as follows:

1 We will remit the total sum of $180,367.87 to TRUIST BANK ACCOUNT, UNITED
STATES OF FINANCIAL FIRM INTERNATIONAL, SWIFT CODE: BRBTUS33
ACCOUNT RT: 061113415, ACCOUNT NO. 1110024551451, being the original
invoice payment due and late payment charge.

2 We will retain the balance of the Deposit ($20,000.00) which represent our legal and
escrow service fees;

3 We will follow up to ensure that the funds disbursement at the ING Bank is completed
within the anticipated ten (10) business days closing date.

Our objectives are to provide you with excellent legal services and to protect your interests in the
event of uncalled-for default, negligence and unjustified expenses. To accomplish this, I have
arranged with assisting attorney and international associate to assist with closing my practice in
the event of my death, disability, impairment, or incapacity. In such event, my office staff or the
assisting attorney will contact you and provide you with information about how to proceed.

If this letter fairly states our agreement, please so indicate by signing and returning the
enclosed copy. As is always true, if you have any questions or concerns, please email
me for clarifications. We greatly appreciate the opportunity to represent you on this
matter and look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,

C.S. VENKATAKRISHNAN: SIGNATURE______________

1916 R St., NW
Suite 308
Washington, D. C. 20009 Bob.Ragland@raglandjonnes.com 770 523 3893

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Date:

NICK STREZA: SIGNATURE______________

Date:

DR. KHUMALO BENSON: SIGNATURE______________

Date:

1916 R St., NW
Suite 308
Washington, D. C. 20009 Bob.Ragland@raglandjonnes.com 770 523 3893

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