Terms and Conditions

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Our Service

The exact scope of services is agreed between our customers and us - usually by e-mail, or occasionally verbally.

Principles of service provision

We provide legal and notarial services in accordance with Swiss law and practice. Our advice is based on the legal situation at the time of the consultation. Accordingly, we assume no obligation to inform our clients of any subsequent changes in the legal situation.

Fee

Our services shall be remunerated at the agreed fixed price or in accordance with the agreed hourly rates per hour worked per employee. If a fixed price has been agreed, only the explicitly agreed services are included. Negotiations with third parties are not included in the fixed price.

Travel time

Our travel time within Switzerland is generally not charged. However, we prefer online meetings for shorter appointments, which is why external appointments (at your premises or those of a third party) are charged at a minimum of four hours.

Expenses

Payment of the fee covers our expenses. Accordingly, we do not charge any costs for transportation, shipping, use of databases, etc. The only exceptions to this rule and to be reimbursed to us separately are: expenses for necessary travel outside Switzerland, expenses for necessary hotel accommodation within and outside Switzerland, and expenses for necessary shipments abroad, including courier shipments. Fees imposed by authorities (e.g. commercial register), courts (e.g. court costs and advances) or third parties (e.g. auditors) are not included in our prices. These are to be paid by the customer directly to the relevant authority.

Invoicing

Invoices are generally issued on a monthly basis. Fixed prices are invoiced after completion of the work included and no later than two months after the start of the project. Our invoices are due for payment 30 days after receipt. Invoices are issued by e-mail.

File management

We keep our files on an electronic data management system that is accessible to all our employees. The file contains electronic copies of all documents that arise in the course of our work. Our customers generally keep original files (e.g. signed contracts) themselves. If a copy of the file is required, we are happy to provide it electronically and free of charge. On request and for a separate fee, we can produce a physical copy of the file. We retain the file for ten years from the completion of the project for a client. At the end of this period, we are entitled to delete or destroy the file.

IT-Security and Data Protection

We may outsource the operation and maintenance of our IT systems to third parties. In doing so, we ensure that all legal and data protection law requirements are met. Unless otherwise instructed in writing by our clients, we correspond by unencrypted e-mail. Furthermore, our privacy policy applies, which can be accessed via the following link: Privacy policy (lexfutura.ch)

Applicable law and place of jurisdiction

This agreement is governed by Swiss law. The ordinary courts in the city of Lucerne, Switzerland shall have exclusive jurisdiction for disputes arising from or in connection with this agreement.