The attorneys and other employees of the Law Firm or the private individuals providing services via the Law Firm are not personally liable to the Client except when stipulated by law. The Law Firm and its attorneys may represent and defend the Client in all disputes, negotiations and proceedings out of court and in court, in district court, high court and supreme court and all tribunals.

Limitations on the right of representation are agreed to in writing or in a format reproducible in writing. In particular assignments, e.g. court representations, the Client will provide a separate power of attorney for performing the assignments agreed to in the First Part of the Agreement.

The Law Firm is not liable for payment of invoices for fees or expenses related to provision of services by external counsel.

At the outset of provision of legal services , the Law Firm agrees with the Client on the scope of work to be performed as legal services by the Law Firm. The legal services provided to the Client by the Law Firm are based on the facts of the specific assignment as provided by the Client. Amount will be not refunded After the payments has been made by the Client.

Attorneys and employees of the Law Firm are qualified to provide legal services only on the basis of the law of jurisdiction of the respective Law Firm.

Based on its general experience in the respective area of law, the Law Firm may provide views on issues related to the law of other jurisdictions, but this does not constitute provision of legal services and the Law Firm does not assume any liability for the correctness of such views. The Client undertakes to provide the Law Firm all relevant information and documents concerning the assignment and to keep the Law Firm informed of facts that change or may be anticipated to change. In co-operating with the Law Firm and at its request the Client will promptly deliver documents and positions and perform other acts necessary for timely performance of the assignment. The Client undertakes to accept the assignment carried out by the attorneys and employees of the Law Firm and forthwith notify the Law Firm regarding any amendments required. If the Client fails to deliver such notification to the Law Firm, the legal services shall be considered to have been accepted by the Client. Unless otherwise agreed with the Client in writing or in a format reproducible in writing, the Law Firm does not undertake to amend or update any information, opinions or documents provided to or prepared for the Client after performance of an assignment due to amendments to or revocation of legal acts, development of case law or due to apparent or actual changes in any other circumstances.

Unless agreed otherwise, the Client pays the Law Firm for legal services based on the hourly fee rates set out in the First Part of the Agreement. The amount of the fee for legal services requested by the Client is calculated on the basis of, but not limited to the following criteria: (i) the time spent in fulfilling the assignment; (ii) the qualifications and experience of the attorney or employee performing the assignment, and the resources required for fulfilling the assignment; (iii) the business interest involved; (iv) the risks assumed (if any) in fulfilling the assignment; and (v) the time constraints for fulfilling the assignment. For the avoidance of doubt, time spent on telephone calls relating to the Client’s matters, including calls with the Client, other advisors of the Client or opposing counsel will also be charged.

obligation to pay an invoice delivered for legal services provided, and expenses related thereto, up to and including the moment of cancellation. Fee estimates are always indicative and are based on information available to the Law Firm at the time the estimate is given.

The Client agrees to exchange of information electronically. The Client is aware of the risks deriving from electronic communication: messages may get delayed or lost, confidential and personal information may be intentionally or unintentionally modified, stolen or disclosed to third parties. The Law Firm is not liable for the risks related to electronic communication of digitally formatted information, provided that the Law Firm has taken all reasonable precautions. Measures taken to protect electronic communication and to ensure its confidentiality and preservation by the Law Firm may in certain 4 cases cause communications from the Client to be blocked or delayed. The Client is advised to follow up by telephone regarding any messages that are particularly time-sensitive or in circumstances in which it is unclear that the message has been duly received by Law Firm.

The Law Firm collects, stores, uses and processes personal data about the Client and the persons directly related to it (e.g. employees and/or representatives) in accordance with laws applicable to protection of personal data for, amongst others, the purposes of performing the Agreement, administering billing and accounting systems, maintaining its internal information systems, managing client relationships, complying with its legal obligations and for marketing purposes. For the purposes of fulfilment of the Client’s assignment the Law Firm will process the personal data of the Client and the persons directly related to it (e.g. employees and/or representatives) in the capacity as a personal data processor in accordance with laws and regulations governing personal data protection. The Client must inform the Law Firm on security measures it requires for the protection of persona data processing. If the Client has not separately informed the Law Firm on such security measures, the Client hereby agrees that the security measures taken by the Law Firm correspond to the requirements of the Client and applicable law. Persons whose personal data are processed by the Law Firm are entitled, under law, to obtain information on the personal data processed by the Law Firm and to request that the Law Firm rectify or erase their personal data. If necessary for the provision of legal services, the Law Firm may process the personal data of another person or the Client obtained on the basis of the Agreement or by law, including sensitive personal data, without the consent of those persons.

If a legal service is not in conformity with the terms of the Agreement, the Client may: (i) require performance of the obligation; (ii) withhold performance of an obligation which is due from the Client; (iii) demand compensation for damage; (iv) withdraw from or cancel the Agreement; (v) require a reduction of the fees; (vi) in the case of a delay in performance of a monetary obligation, demand payment of default interest. The Client who has a complaint or claim regarding the activities of an attorney or employee of the Law Firm shall submit a complaint to the Law Firm in a format reproducible in writing. The complaint must clearly set out a description of the Client’s rights that have been violated, and the circumstances of the violation. And amount to jurisdiction on the basis of registered office of the Law Firm.

All notices, requests, demands and other communications between the parties under this Agreement shall be made in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered in person, sent by courier mail, registered mail or ordinary mail, fax or e-mail at the addresses of the parties indicated in the First Part of the Agreement. Each party shall forthwith notify the other party about any change of its contact details indicated in the First Part of the Agreement.

The Law Firm may unilaterally amend these General Terms and Conditions from time to time, notifying the Client by e-mail at least 30 calendar days in advance. The Law Firm publishes amendments to the General Terms and Conditions on its website www.paarlegal.com. The Client that does not agree with an amendment to the General Terms and Conditions may terminate the Agreement.