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General Conditions DGS

1. Agreement of Assignments
All instructions from the clients are solely accepted by De Gier & Stam Advocaten B.V. (hereafter `DGS´). All activities will be carried out according to article 7:400 BW. Articles 7:404 and 7:407 paragraph 2 of the Dutch Civil Code are hereby excluded. All DGS lawyers are qualified to carry out work on specific assignments.

2. Commitment DGS
DGS shall carry out their assignments to the best of their knowledge, keeping the client informed of the status of the assignment as well as the costs of the work.

3. Professional Fees and costs
1. The professional fees are based on a standard hourly fee unless otherwise agreed in writing. The costs are calculated on the basis of the number of hours worked multiplied by the hourly rate. Office expenses are then added (6% of the total professional fees plus tax, where applicable).

2. Costs paid for by DGS on behalf of the client (such as solicitors costs, legal charges, experts costs) will be charged separately.

4. Payment
1. Clients are required to pay the invoices in full within 14 days.

2. Clients may not offset any claims against the owed invoices.

3. If the client does not pay within the timeframe stated in 4.1, he is then required to pay not only the amount of the invoice but will also be charged for any costs incurred by DGS in order to receive payment. Furthermore, the client will be required to pay 1% interest on the total invoice costs plus collection costs per month, wherein a partial month is calculated as a whole month.

4. If the client does not pay the invoice within the agreed timeframe, DGS has the right to hold all activities until the pending invoice is paid in full.

5. Professional liability

1. The total collective liability of DGS shall in all circumstances be limited to the amount which is paid out under the firm’s professional liability policy in the matter concerned, plus the amount of the deductible which must be borne by DGS pursuant to the applicable insurance policy in the relevant matter.

2. If, for whatever reason, the insurer makes no payment under the above insurance policy, any liability shall be limited to a sum equal to the amount of the professional fees up to a maximum of €15.000.

3. DGS shall, as far as possible, consult the client before instructing third parties, and shall in any event exercise the necessary due care in its selection of third parties. DGS is not liable for any shortcomings or omissions of third parties. The client hereby authorises DGS to accept any limitations of liability of third parties on its behalf.

4. The client shall indemnify DGS and hold it harmless against all claims of third parties, including all costs incurred by DGS in connection therewith, which relate in any way to the activities performed for the client, except in the event of wilful misconduct or gross negligence on the part of DGS.

5. DGS is furthermore not liable for the consequences of inaccurate information supplied by the client.

6. Dutch law and disputes

1. These general conditions apply to any legal relationship between a client and DGS.

2. The legal relationships to which these general conditions apply shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Netherlands.

3. Disputes between DGS and clients shall be submitted to the District Court of Utrecht, or in any competent court in the client’s jurisdiction.

7. The Dutch text of these General Conditions shall prevail in the event of any differences between the English text and the Dutch text.

These General Conditions have been filed at the Court Registries of the District Court of Utrecht as well as with the Chamber of Commerce in Utrecht.