The fees are determined by mutual agreement between the Firm and the client according to one of the following methods or a combination of those:

• Hourly fees: the services are generally invoiced on the basis of an hourly rate previously agreed upon with the client; the rate is adjusted depending on the complexity of the case and/or its emergency. The hourly rate is applied to all services in relation to the file. A fee assessment is communicated before initiating the file.

• Fixed fees: barring unforeseen exceptional work, in certain cases a fixed fee (or a fee range) can be agreed upon.

• Success fees: such fees may be invoiced in combination with the fees referred to above. It corresponds to a percentage of the obtained convictions or to an additional lump sum paid at the end of the case, if the conditions are met.

• Subscriptions: for regular requests, a subscription agreement covering certain types of common issues may apply (e.g. regular questions in employment law; litigation in the field of defective products and serial damages).