General Terms

1. These general terms and conditions apply to all agreements concluded with Lauxtermann Hedeman Molkenboer Advocaten BV, by whatever name and of whatever nature. Deviations from these terms and conditions are only binding if they have been expressly agreed in writing.
2. These general terms and conditions apply for the benefit of Lauxtermann Hedeman Molkenboer Advocaten BV, its employees and other persons who are involved in the agreements concluded with it, or for whose acts or omissions it could otherwise be liable.
3. All agreements are exclusively accepted by Lauxtermann Hedeman Molkenboer Advocaten BV. The applicability of Articles 7:404 of the Dutch Civil Code and 407 paragraph 2 of the Dutch Civil Code is expressly excluded.
4. Lauxtermann Hedeman Molkenboer Advocaten BV works on the basis of hourly rates to be determined annually, plus 6% office costs and VAT. The rates set annually apply to all work performed in the year in question.
5. Lauxtermann Hedeman Molkenboer Advocaten BV invoices monthly. The payment term is 14 days. After the expiry of this term, Lauxtermann Hedeman Molkenboer Advocaten BV is entitled to the statutory interest applicable to commercial transactions, extrajudicial costs and legal costs, with a minimum of € 1,000.
6. The liability of Lauxtermann Hedeman Molkenboer Advocaten BV, its employees and other persons involved in the agreements concluded with it, or for whose acts or omissions it could otherwise be liable, is in all cases limited to the amount that is paid out under the liability insurance of Lauxtermann Hedeman Molkenboer Advocaten BV, increased by the deductible that in the relevant case is for the account of Lauxtermann Hedeman Molkenboer Advocaten BV.
7. If for whatever reason no payment is made under the aforementioned liability insurance, any liability is limited to three times the amount charged by Lauxtermann Hedeman Molkenboer Advocaten BV in the relevant case in the relevant year, with a maximum of € 50,000.
8. Lauxtermann Hedeman Molkenboer Advocaten BV is authorized to accept any limitations of liability and other conditions of third parties engaged for the execution of an agreement on behalf of the client. Any liability of Lauxtermann Hedeman Molkenboer Advocaten BV for a shortcoming on the part of a third party is limited to the amount that the client could have received in the event of a direct claim against that third party.
9. Dutch law applies to all agreements with Lauxtermann Hedeman Molkenboer Advocaten BV. The Amsterdam District Court has exclusive jurisdiction to hear disputes relating to agreements concluded by Lauxtermann Hedeman Molkenboer Advocaten BV. If Lauxtermann Hedeman Molkenboer Advocaten BV acts as the claimant, it is nevertheless authorized to bring the dispute before the foreign court that is eligible for the client.