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General conditions
Article 1 - Scope
1.1. Present general conditions apply to each performance of Tiberghien to a client, except where agreed otherwise in writing between Tiberghien and the client, in which event present general conditions only apply to the extent they do not differ from what has been stipulated in such agreement.
1.2. Present general conditions have force of law in the relation between Tiberghien and the client and are deemed to be accepted by the client if he has made no objections within
a reasonable term upon their receipt. Acceptance of present general conditions may be inferred from amongst other things, however not exclusively, a normal continuation of performances by Tiberghien without opposition of the client within a reasonable term.
Article 2 - Payment of fee notes
2.1. Unless expressly determined otherwise, fees due by the client for performances shall be paid no later than thirty (30) days following the date mentioned on the Tiberghien statement
of fees related to the performances. Advanced fee notes shall be paid no later than seven (7) days following the date mentioned on the statement of fees.
Article 3 - Late payment
3.1. In the event of a late payment, an annual default interest of 7% shall be due by the client, after Tiberghien has formally served a notice of default payment of the statement of fees from the client whereby the latter is informed that a default interest shall be charged. Furthermore, in such event a fixed compensation amounting to 15% of the outstanding fees must be paid by the client
to compensate the costs caused by the late payment.
Article 4 - Professional liability
4.1. Tiberghien has subscribed a professional liability insurance to cover its possible professional liability, as well as that of its partners, each lawyer, associate or trainee, acting in the framework of a cooperation agreement with Tiberghien.
4.2. The liability of Tiberghien vis-à-vis the client, as well as that of its partners, each lawyer, associate or trainee, in connection with performances
in the framework of the cooperation with Tiberghien, shall always be limited to an amount covered by Tiberghien's professional liability insurance.
Article 5 - Applicable law and jurisdiction
5.1. These general conditions and the relation between Tiberghien and the client are governed by Belgian law and, to the extent applicable, by and taking into account the professional rules of conduct issued by the Dutch and French Bar of Brussels.
5.2. Any possible dispute arising out of or in connection
with the relation between Tiberghien and the client or these general conditions shall be exclusively settled before the courts of the judicial district Brussels and, to the extent applicable, the competent bodies of the Dutch or French Bar of Brussels.
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