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Our professional fees for services vary from US$ 175,
- to US$ 350, - per hour. The fee may be increased by
a certain factor to reflect the complexity, the urgency
and/or the importance of the matter. A 8% general expense
charge is added to the fee.
We bill once a month and you should normally receive
your invoice in the first week of each month. Payment
is due upon receipt. We reserve the right to request
a deposit for fees and expenses and we reserve the right
to suspend our services if invoices remain unpaid. We
apply the following general terms and conditions to
all our services.
General Conditions of Lexwell Attorneys at
Law on Sint Maarten.
Article 1
The law-firm of Lexwell Attorneys at law on Sint Maarten,
hereinafter also referred to as "Lexwell"
or "the law-firm” is a Limited Liability
Company established on Sint Maarten. These general conditions
shall apply to the engagement of the law-firm or their
managing directors, or employees of the law-firm, by
clients of the law-firm for the rendering of legal services.
Article 2
Lexwell shall not be liable for the acts of any third
parties whose assistance the law-firm uses in the rendering
of services, without prejudice to the law-firm's obligation
to exercise due care in the selection of such third
parties, and to the extent reasonably feasible, to consult
with the client concerning the engagement of third parties.
Lexwell shall not be under an obligation to consult
with client concerning the engagement of such third
parties as couriers and process servers.
Article 3
All services shall be rendered by the law-firm, regardless
whether the services of the law-firm have been engaged
with a view to a specific person. The managing directors,
and those persons employed by the law-firm, shall not
be personally bound or liable, nor shall the engagement
of legal services terminate as a result of the death,
guardianship or bankruptcy of any of them.
Article 4
Any liability on the part Lexwell shall be limited to
the amount that, in that particular case, is actually
recovered under the Insurance policy for professional
liability.
Article 5
Unless otherwise agreed upon, professional fees shall
be charged at an hourly rate to be increased with 8%
for general expenses. Expenses made by the law-firm
in connection with the engagement, such as court administration
fees, Marshall fees, and travel expenses, will be charged
separately. Payment shall be made without deduction
or compensation in Netherlands Antilles or U.S. Currency
at the offices of Lexwell either by cash or certified
check or by wire transfer into a bank account designated
by Lexwell upon receipt of the invoice. Notwithstanding
all other rights of Lexwell, all unpaid invoices are
subject to interest of 1.5% per month and reasonable
collection fees. Part of a month will be regarded as
a whole month. In the event that one or more invoices
remain unpaid, the law-firm has the right to inform
the client that it will suspend its services until such
time that all outstanding invoices have been paid. Services
include the administration and payment of funds from
the third party escrow account.
Article 6
Lexwell may request advance payments and the provision
of collateral during any stage of representation. Lexwell
is authorized to suspend its services until the advance
is paid or acceptable collateral has been provided.
Lexwell will release the collateral as soon as the need
therefore is not longer present.
Article 7
The legal relationship between the law-firm and those
who engage its services shall be governed by the laws
of the Netherlands Antilles. Any disputes arising out
of this relationship shall be exclusively resolved by
the competent court in Sint Maarten.
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