General conditions

1. Nexus Advocaten ('nexus') is a partnership. These general terms and conditions ("A.V.") of nexus are also stipulated for the benefit of the persons working for nexus as well as for all persons engaged by nexus in the execution of any assignment respectively all persons for whose acts or omissions nexus could be liable.
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2. The A.V. are applicable to all assignments given to nexus, including any follow-up assignment or amended or additional assignment, as well as to all legal relationships as a result thereof or in connection therewith. Deviations from these A.V. are only binding if explicitly agreed upon in writing. Nexus is registered with the Chamber of Commerce under number: 53234510 and VAT number: 8508.03.615 B.013.
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3. All assignments are accepted and carried out exclusively by nexus. This also applies if it is the explicit or tacit intention of the client that an assignment is carried out by a specific person. Nexus is free to have assignments carried out under its responsibility by its designated partners and persons working for nexus, if necessary with the engagement of third parties. The applicability of articles 7:403, 7:407 paragraph 2, 7:409 and 7:422 paragraph 1 of the Dutch Civil Code is expressly excluded.
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4. The execution of orders given shall be done exclusively for the benefit of the client. Third parties may not rely on the result of the work performed for the client and cannot derive any rights from it. 5. An invoice must be paid within fourteen days after the invoice date. If the client fails to pay the invoice within the payment term, nexus can claim compensation of the applicable statutory interest plus 2% per year, as well as extrajudicial costs.
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5. The fee amounts to be charged by nexus to the client are based on hourly rates that vary depending on the lawyer's experience and knowledge. The hourly rates are provided to the client when the assignment is given. The rates listed are always exclusive of disbursements, including fees and court registry fees, exclusive of attorney fees and exclusive of VAT, unless expressly stated otherwise.
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6. Nexus has the right to charge the client fee amounts plus office expenses excluding VAT to cover incurred postage, telephone, fax, computer, copying and other office expenses. At all times, nexus may request an advance payment. Nexus may suspend work if no advance is available.
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7. Nexus has professional liability insurance for amounts exceeding the amounts prescribed by the Dutch Bar Association. Any liability is limited to the amount paid out under this insurance policy in the relevant case, increased by the deductible that is borne by nexus under the insurance policy. If and insofar as, for whatever reason, no payment is made under this insurance policy, any liability is limited to the fee charged in the case in question in the calendar year in which the loss-causing event took place, with a maximum of 25,000 euros. The limitation of liability described in this article also applies in the event that an assignment has been wrongfully refused by nexus and damage results from this.
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8. Nexus shall exercise the care of a good contractor in the execution of assignments, in the performance of all activities and in the selection of third parties to be engaged by nexus. Nexus shall be authorized by the client to accept terms and conditions that apply in the relationship between nexus and the third party or that are stipulated by the third party, including a limitation of liability of the third party, also on behalf of the relevant client of nexus. Nexus shall be entitled to invoke these conditions against the client as far as the execution of the order by the third party is concerned. Any liability of nexus for shortcomings of these third parties is excluded. The client indemnifies nexus against all claims of third parties, including reasonable costs of legal assistance, which are in any way connected with or result from the work done for the client, except in the case of gross negligence or wilful misconduct on the part of nexus.
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9. The client gives nexus permission in advance to disclose to others all information of which knowledge by other persons of nexus than those directly involved in the assignment is useful or necessary. In cases on an addition basis, the client gives its permission in advance to bring all information and/or procedural documents necessary for obtaining an addition and/or compensation to the attention of the Legal Aid Board.
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10. All claims of the client expire if they are not submitted to nexus in writing with reasons within six months after the client was aware, or could reasonably have been aware, of the facts on which he bases his claim.
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11. Nexus uses an internal complaints procedure, which is published on its website: www.nexusadvocaten.nl and which, together with this A.V., applies to all assignments to nexus. Complaints that cannot be resolved through the internal complaints procedure shall be submitted to the competent court in Amsterdam.
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12. The legal relationship between the client and nexus is subject to Dutch law The court in Amsterdam is exclusively competent to take cognizance of all disputes between the client and nexus.
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13. Client hereby authorizes nexus to set off monies received for it in the bank account of St. Beheer Derdengelden Nexus Advocaten against outstanding invoices from nexus.
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14. Nexus monitors the privacy of your data within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation and uses processors who provide adequate guarantees with respect to technical and organizational measures. The processing of personal data takes place only to the extent necessary in the context of our services. Nexus is not liable for the actions of its processors.

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