Article 1 – Scope of application

The present terms and conditions apply to each legal service provided by NoMatt Law to a client except in case a different written agreement exists between NoMatt Law and its client, in which case the present terms and conditions only apply to the extent that they do not differ from what is agreed upon in such different written agreement.

The present terms and conditions have force of law in the relationship between NoMatt Law and the client and are presumed to have been accepted by the client unless any objection is made within a reasonable period of time after receipt. The acceptance of the terms and conditions can be derived from – amongst others but not limited to – the normal continuance of the legal services by NoMatt Law without objection by the client within a reasonable timeframe.

Article 2 – Payment of legal fees

Our legal services – except if explicitly agreed otherwise with the client – are billed on an hourly rate basis where the hourly rate varies depending on the complexity of the matter, the urgency and the result obtained. The first consultation is equally billed to the client on this basis.

Our hourly rates are exclusive of VAT and exclusive of general administrative costs. Specific costs and expenses are billed separately (court registry costs, notary public costs, general disbursements etc.).

Our legal fees are subject to 21 % VAT.

Unless agreed otherwise with the client, our legal fees and costs are payable with 8 days after the date of the legal fee statement. Retainer fee invoices are to be paid upon receipt.

Article 3 – Late payment

In case of late payment, the client after notice of default by NoMatt Law will be liable to a late payment interest of 5 % on an annual basis. Moreover in such case the not or late paid legal fees will be subject to a fixed compensation of 10% to cover the costs caused by the late payment.

Article 4 – Professional liability insurance

To cover any potential professional liability of NoMatt Law reference is made to the professional liability insurance as concluded by the Flemish Bar Association (FBA). This professional liability insurance is limited to an amount of 2.500.000 euro and the professional liability of NoMatt Law is in any event always limited to this amount.

Article 5 – Applicable law and jurisdiction

The present terms and conditions and professional dealings between NoMatt Law and the client are governed by Belgian law and if applicable by and with observance of the professional and ethical code of the Limburg Bar Association.

All disputes regarding the professional dealings between NoMatt Law and the client, including those relating to the present general terms and conditions fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Antwerp enterprise Court, Hasselt division, and insofar as applicable, under the jurisdiction of the Limburg Bar Association.