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To the shareholders of
NLS Pharmaceutics AG, Stans, Switzerland
Stans, 9 November 2021
Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting of NLS Pharmaceutics
The board of directors of NLS Pharmaceutics
AG (the "Board of Directors"), with registered office at Alter Postplatz 2, 6370 Stans, Switzerland (the "Company")
is pleased to invite you to the extraordinary shareholders' meeting of the Company. The shareholders' meeting will be held
| - | Date : | 10 December 2021 | |
| - | Time : | 4 pm CET | |
| - | Place : | At the premises of Wenger Vieli AG, Metallstrasse 9, 6302 Zug, Switzerland. |
Due to the current restrictions resulting
from the global COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will be held in accordance with art. 27 para. 1 letter b COVID-19-Ordinance 3, i.e., without
physical presence of the shareholders. Shareholders will have the possibility to exercise their shareholder rights only through the independent
proxy. KBT Treuhand AG Z rich, Kreutzplatz 5, 8032 Z rich, Switzerland (represented by Sandro M ller) was, at the ordinary
shareholders' meeting dated 17 June 2021, elected as independent proxy until the next annual ordinary shareholders' meeting. Although
you will not attend the meeting, your vote is important.
Please find enclosed to your individual invitation a Proxy Card. The agenda items to be
voted on and the voting instructions for the proxy are provided below:
The agenda items and proposals of the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors proposes that
the registered seat of the Company shall be transferred from Stans (Nidwalden) to Kloten (Zurich). The Company will be domiciled at The
Circle 6, Postfach, 8058 Zurich. Therefore, article 1 of the articles of association shall be amended as follows:
| I. Firma, Sitz, Dauer und Zweck der Gesellschaft | I. Name, Domicile, Duration and Purpose of the Company | ||
| Art. 1 - Firma, Sitz, Dauer | Art. 1 - Name, Domicile, Duration | ||
| Unter der Firma | Incorporated under the name | ||
| NLS Pharmaceutics AG | NLS Pharmaceutics AG | ||
| NLS Pharmaceutics SA | NLS Pharmaceutics SA | ||
| NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd | NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd | ||
| besteht mit Sitz in Kloten (Z rich) auf unbestimmte Dauer eine Aktiengesellschaft gem ss den vorliegenden Statuten und Art. 620 ff. OR. | is a stock corporation pursuant to these articles of association and to article 620 et seqq. of the Swiss Code of Obligations, formed for an indefinite duration and having its registered office in Kloten (Zurich) . |
The Board of Directors proposes that
the authorized share capital of the Company shall be renewed until December 10, 2023 and shall be increased to the maximum amount of CHF
147'485.36 (article 3a of the articles of association). Therefore, paragraph 1 of article 3a of the articles of association shall be amended
| Art. 3a - Genehmigtes Aktienkapital | Art. 3a - Authorized Share Capital | ||
| Der Verwaltungsrat ist erm chtigt, jederzeit bis zum 10. Dezember 2023 das Aktienkapital im Maximalbetrag von CHF 147'485.36 durch Ausgabe von h chstens 7'374'268 vollst ndig zu liberierenden Namenaktien mit einem Nennwert von je CHF 0.02 zu erh hen. Erh hungen in Teilbetr gen sind gestattet. | The board of directors is authorized at any time until December 10, 2023 to increase the share capital by a maximum aggregate amount of CHF 147,485.36 through the issuance of not more than 7,374'268 registered shares, which shall be fully paid-in, with a nominal value of CHF 0.02 each. Increases in partial amounts are permitted. |
It being understood, that article 3a paragraph 2 and 3 of
the articles of association shall remain unchanged.
The Board of Directors proposes that
the conditional share capital for Employee and Advisory Options of the Company shall be increased to the maximum amount of CHF 42'182
(article 3b of the articles of association). Therefore, paragraph 1 of article 3b of the articles of association shall be amended as follows:
| Art. 3b - Bedingtes Aktienkapital f r Mitarbeiter- und Berateroptionen | Art. 3b - Conditional Share Capital for Employee and Advisory Options | ||
| Das Aktienkapital erh ht sich mittels bedingter Kapitalerh hung um h chstens CHF 42'182 durch Ausgabe von h chstens 2'109'100 voll zu liberierenden Namenaktien mit einem Nennwert von je CHF 0.02, durch Aus bung von Optionsrechten, welche zwecks Beteiligung von Mitarbeitern (einschliesslich Gesch ftsleitung und Verwaltungsrat) und Beratern der Gesellschaft und/oder deren Tochtergesellschaften einger umt werden. | The Company's share capital will be increased by the issuance of a maximum of 2,109,100 fully paid in registered shares at a par value of CHF 0.02 each which amounts to a maximum increase of CHF 42,182, by exercising option rights granted to employees (including members of the management and the board of directors) and advisors of the Company and/or its subsidiaries. |
It being understood, that article 3b paragraph 2 and 3 of
the articles of association shall remain unchanged.
Administrative Information
Please note the following instructions with respect to the
participation in the extraordinary shareholders' meeting:
Shareholders who are entered in the
shareholder register maintained by our transfer Agent VStock Transfer, LLC as of 8 November, 2021, 10 pm CET (reporting date) are entitled
to exercise their shareholder rights with respect to the extraordinary shareholders' meeting. During the period from 9 November, 2021
until and including December 10, 2021, no entries of shares will be made in the shareholder register.
In light of the current epidemic situation
in Switzerland and the corresponding legal basis, there will be no physical attendance of shareholders at the extraordinary shareholders'
meeting. Based on art. 27 para. 1 letter b COVID-19-Ordinance 3 the shareholders will have the possibility to exercise their shareholders'
rights through the independent proxy only.
Shareholders may only be represented
by the independent proxy, KBT Treuhand AG Z rich, Kreuzplatz 5, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland (represented by Sandro M ller). The
independent proxy will be physically present at the extraordinary shareholders' meeting to vote on behalf of the shareholders who issued
instructions to him.
If the independent proxy cannot be present,
the Board of Directors will appoint a new independent proxy. The powers of attorney granted to the independent proxy will also be valid
for any new independent proxy appointed by the Board of Directors.
In order to authorize the independent
proxy, the shareholders may vote by returning the marked, signed and dated Proxy Card by e-mail or mail in line with the instructions
given therein, or by voting on the internet (go to http://www.vstocktransfer.com/proxy, click on Proxy Voter Login and log-on using the
control number provided in the Proxy Card). Voting instructions must be given no later than 9 December, 2021 (received by 4 pm CET).
On behalf of the Board of Directors of NLS Pharmaceutics AG
| /s/ Ronald Hafner | |
| Ronald Hafner, Chairman |
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| VOTE ON INTERNET | ||
| Go to http://www.vstocktransfer.com/proxy Click on Proxy Voter Login and log-on using the below control number. Polls will close at 10:00 am EST on December 9, 2021 | ||
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| ANYWHERE PA 99999-9999 | VOTE BY EMAIL | |
| Mark, sign and date your proxy card and email it to vote@vstocktransfer.com | ||
| VOTE BY MAIL | ||
| Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the envelope we have provided. |
Please Vote, Sign, Date and Return
Promptly in the Enclosed Envelope.
ALL VOTES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 4
PM CET ON DECEMBER 9, 2021.
Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting Proxy Card - NLS Pharmaceutics
The Board of Directors recommends a vote of "FOR"
DETACH PROXY CARD HERE TO VOTE BY MAIL
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MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON
PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
undersigned, a shareholder of NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd., (the "Company"), hereby appoints KBT Treuhand AG Zurich
represented by Sandro Mueller and proxy of the undersigned, with full power of substitution, for and in the name of the undersigned,
to vote and otherwise act on behalf of the undersigned at the extraordinary shareholders' meeting of the Company to be held on
Friday, December 10, 2021, at the premises of Wenger Vieli AG, Metallstrasse 9, 6302 Zug, Switzerland , at 4:00 p.m. CET (10:00 a.m.
EST), or at any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof, with respect to all of the ordinary shares, of the Company (the
"Shares") which the undersigned would be entitled to vote, with all powers the undersigned would possess if personally
present, provided said proxies are authorized and directed to vote as indicated with respect to the matter set forth below this
Proxy. All shares represented by properly executed proxies received prior to or at the Meeting and not revoked prior to, or at, the
Meeting in accordance with the procedures described in the proxy statement, will be voted as specified in the instructions indicated
in such proxies. Subject to applicable law, in the absence of instructions, the shares represented by properly executed and received
proxies will be voted "FOR" all of the proposed resolutions to be presented at the Meeting for which the Board
recommends a vote "FOR" Proposals 1 through 3.
all disputes arising out of or in connection with this Proxy, the ordinary courts at the registered domicile of the Company are
exclusively competent. All obligations and rights arising out of or in connection with this proxy are governed by Swiss
proxy also delegates, to the extent permitted by applicable law, discretionary authority to vote with respect to any other business which
may properly come before the extraordinary shareholders' meeting or any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof.
COMPLETE, DATE AND SIGN THIS FORM OF PROXY AND E-MAIL OR MAIL THE ENTIRE PROXY PROMPTLY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INFORMATION PROVIDED
ON THE FRONT PAGE, IN ORDER TO ASSURE REPRESENTATION OF YOUR SHARES. IF THE FORM OF PROXY IS MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES IN THE ENCLOSED
ENVELOPE, NO POSTAGE NEED BE AFFIXED.
change the address on your account, please check the box at right and indicate your new address in the space above.
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