Any violation of applicable anti-bribery, anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, and
countering the financing of terrorism laws could result in whistleblower complaints, adverse media coverage, harm to Swvls reputation and brand, investigations, imposition of significant legal fees, severe criminal or civil sanctions and
disgorgement of profits, suspension or loss of required licenses and permits, exit from an important market, substantial diversion of managements attention, a drop in Swvls share price, or other adverse consequences, any or all of which
could have a material and adverse effect on Swvls business, financial condition and operating results.
Swvl may be subject to claims,
lawsuits, government investigations and other proceedings that adversely affect Swvls business, financial condition and operating results.
Swvl has been subject to claims, lawsuits, government investigations and other legal and regulatory proceedings in the ordinary course of
business, including those involving labor and employment, commercial disputes and tax matters. Swvl expects to continue to be subject to claims, lawsuits, government investigations and other legal or regulatory proceedings in the ordinary course of
business, which may involve any of the foregoing matters as well as licensing and permits, pricing practices, competition, consumer complaints, personal injury, anti-discrimination, intellectual property disputes and other matters, and Swvl may
become subject to additional types of claims, lawsuits, government investigations and other legal or regulatory proceedings as Swvls business grows and as Swvl deploys new offerings. Moreover, certain liabilities may be imposed by
jurisdictions where Swvl operates, including tax liability, which may subject it to regulatory enforcement procedures if it does not or cannot comply.
The results of any such claims, lawsuits, government investigations or other legal or regulatory proceedings cannot be predicted. Any claims
against Swvl, whether meritorious or not, could be time-consuming, result in costly litigation, harm Swvls reputation, require significant management attention and divert substantial resources. It is possible that a resolution of such
proceedings could result in substantial damages, settlement costs, fines and penalties that could adversely affect Swvls business, financial condition and operating results. These proceedings could also result in harm to Swvls reputation
and brand, sanctions, injunctions or other orders requiring a change in Swvls business practices. Any of these consequences could adversely affect Swvls business, financial condition and operating results. Furthermore, under certain
circumstances, Swvl has contractual and other legal obligations to indemnify and to incur legal expenses on behalf of Swvls business and commercial partners.
A determination in, or settlement of, any legal proceeding, whether Swvl is a party to such legal proceeding or not, that involves Swvls
industry could harm Swvls business, financial condition and operating results. For example, a determination that classifies a driver of a ridesharing platform as an employee, whether Swvl is a party to such determination or not, could cause
Swvl to incur significant expenses or require substantial changes to its business model.
In addition, Swvl regularly includes arbitration
provisions in Swvls Terms of Service with drivers and riders using Swvls platform. These provisions are intended to streamline the dispute resolution process for all parties involved, as arbitration can, in some cases, be faster and less
costly than litigating disputes in court. However, arbitration may become more expensive, or the volume of arbitration may increase and become burdensome. The use of arbitration provisions may subject Swvl to certain risks to its reputation and
brand, as these provisions have been the subject of increasing public scrutiny in certain jurisdictions.
Further, with the potential for
conflicting rules regarding the scope and enforceability of arbitration across the jurisdictions in which Swvl operates and may operate in the future, there is a risk that some or all of Swvls arbitration provisions could be subject to
challenge or may need to be revised to exempt certain categories of protection. If Swvls arbitration agreements were found to be unenforceable, in whole or in part, or particular claims are required to be exempted from arbitration, Swvl could
experience an increase in its costs to litigate disputes and the time involved in resolving such disputes, and Swvl could face increased exposure to potentially costly lawsuits, each of which could adversely affect Swvls business, financial
condition and operating results.
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