GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

WB Legal Services B.V.

version June 2026

WB Legal Services B.V. (“Musch Legal”) is a private limited company under Dutch law, registered with the Chamber of Commerce. Musch Legal practices law and provides legal services. These general terms and conditions apply to all assignments provided to Musch Legal, including subsequent and supplementary assignments.

Article 1 – Applicability

1.  These general terms and conditions apply to every engagement agreement between Musch Legal and the client, also referred to as 'client', as well as to all subsequent and supplementary assignments.

2.  The applicability of any general terms and conditions of the client is expressly rejected.

3.  Deviations from these general terms and conditions are only valid if and to the extent agreed upon in writing between Musch Legal and the client.

4.  If one or more provisions of these general terms and conditions are null and void or voidable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. In such a case, the parties shall consult on a replacement arrangement that approximates the intent of the original provision as closely as possible.

Article 2 – The Engagement

1.  All assignments are deemed to have been given to and accepted exclusively by Musch Legal, even if the client has explicitly or implicitly given an assignment with a view to its performance by a specific person. The applicability of Articles 7:404 of the Dutch Civil Code and 7:407 paragraph 2 of the Dutch Civil Code is expressly excluded.

2.  Musch Legal only accepts assignments that involve an obligation of best efforts. Musch Legal does not guarantee the achievement of a specific result.

3.  Musch Legal exclusively advises on Dutch law, including the law of the European Union. Advice regarding foreign law will only be provided if and to the extent explicitly agreed upon.

4.  Assignments given to persons associated with Musch Legal are considered to have been given exclusively to Musch Legal. For the purposes of these terms, 'persons associated with Musch Legal' means: any person who works or has worked for or on behalf of Musch Legal, including lawyers, employees, advisors, and shareholders, as well as their legal successors.

5.  Not only Musch Legal, but also all current and former persons associated with Musch Legal and their legal successors may rely on these general terms and conditions.

Article 3 – Performance of the Engagement

1.  Musch Legal endeavors to execute the assignment with the required diligence and expertise.

2.  The client is obliged to provide Musch Legal with all information, facts, and circumstances, as well as relevant documents, that are (or may be) important for the correct execution of the assignment, in a timely and complete manner. The client guarantees the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of the information provided.

3.  Musch Legal is authorized to engage third parties in the execution of an assignment. Musch Legal will exercise due care in selecting third parties. Musch Legal is not liable for shortcomings of engaged third parties. Musch Legal is authorized to accept any limitations of liability of third parties also on behalf of the client.

4.  Musch Legal uses digital tools, including artificial intelligence, solely to promote the efficiency and quality of its services. Confidential data will never be shared with third parties outside Musch Legal's secure environment.

Article 4 – Liability

1.  Any liability of Musch Legal is limited to the amount paid out in the relevant case under the professional liability insurance taken out by Musch Legal, plus the deductible that, according to the policy conditions, is for Musch Legal's account.

2.  If, for any reason whatsoever, no payment is made under the insurance referred to in paragraph 1, Musch Legal's liability is limited to the amount of fees that Musch Legal charged the client in the relevant case and that the client has paid, with an absolute maximum of € 25,000 (say: twenty-five thousand euros).

3.  Musch Legal is never liable for indirect damage, consequential damage, loss of profit, or loss of turnover.

4.  Musch Legal is not liable for shortcomings of third parties engaged, nor for damage resulting from the use of equipment, software, (external) registers, or other third-party information sources during the execution of an assignment.

5.  The limitation of liability does not apply in cases of intent or deliberate recklessness on the part of Musch Legal's management.

6.  Any claim by the client for damages will lapse if the client has not, within one year after discovering or reasonably being able to discover the damage, submitted a written notice of liability to Musch Legal AND initiated legal proceedings with the competent court within the same period.

Article 5 – Duty to Complain

1.  The client is obliged, on pain of forfeiture of all rights, to report shortcomings or unlawful conduct by Musch Legal to Musch Legal in writing as soon as possible, in accordance with Musch Legal's office complaints procedure.

2.  In addition to Article 6:89 of the Dutch Civil Code, a maximum complaint period of thirty (30) calendar days applies after the client has discovered or reasonably ought to have discovered the relevant shortcoming. If this period is exceeded, all claims by the client will lapse.

3.  Musch Legal's office complaints procedure will be sent free of charge upon request.

Article 6 – Indemnification

The client indemnifies Musch Legal and persons associated with Musch Legal against all third-party claims – including reasonable legal assistance costs – that are in any way related to or arise from the work performed for the client, unless the damage is a direct result of intent or gross negligence on the part of Musch Legal.

Article 7 – Fees and Costs

1.  Unless expressly agreed otherwise, the fee will be calculated based on the time worked, multiplied by the applicable hourly rate, plus VAT and a surcharge of 6% to cover general office expenses (such as telephone, postage, and copying costs).

2.  Musch Legal is entitled to periodically adjust its hourly rates. Rate changes will be communicated in writing in a timely manner and will not take effect retroactively.

3.  Disbursements, including court fees, bailiff costs, travel and translation expenses, will be charged separately and without surcharge.

4.  Musch Legal is at all times entitled to request an (additional) advance payment before commencing or continuing its services. The advance payment will be settled with the final invoice.

5.  Musch Legal may agree on a fixed fee. A fixed fee is based on the information available at the time of the agreement. If it appears that the client has not provided relevant information, or if unforeseen work becomes necessary due to significantly changed circumstances, Musch Legal is entitled to charge for additional work on an hourly basis.

Article 8 – Invoicing and Payment

1.  Musch Legal generally invoices its services monthly. The payment term is fourteen (14) days after the invoice date.

2.  If the client does not object in writing to the amount of an invoice within thirty (30) days of the invoice date, the invoice shall become irrevocably final.

3.  In case of late payment, a client acting in the course of a profession or business shall automatically owe the statutory commercial interest as referred to in Article 6:119a of the Dutch Civil Code, without any notice of default being required.

4.  All extrajudicial collection costs shall be borne by the client. These costs amount to at least 15% of the outstanding principal sum.

5.  Musch Legal is entitled to suspend its services as long as the client has not paid an overdue invoice or a requested advance. Musch Legal is not liable for any damage suffered by the client or third parties as a result of this suspension.

6.  Payments can only be made by bank transfer. Musch Legal does not accept cash payments.

Article 9 – Wwft and Compliance

1.  Under the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Prevention) Act (Wwft), Musch Legal is obliged in certain cases to establish the identity of the client and their representatives and to report unusual transactions to the competent authorities. The client is aware of this and fully cooperates with Musch Legal's identification and verification obligations.

2.  All new clients must identify themselves with a valid identity document prior to or at the commencement of the assignment.

3.  Under the Wwft, Musch Legal is not obliged to inform the client about the reporting of an unusual transaction.

Article 10 – Processing of Personal Data

1.  Musch Legal processes the client's personal data in the context of carrying out the assignment, based on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2.  Personal data may be used in new cases to check for potential conflicts of interest. By accepting these general terms and conditions, the client explicitly consents to this.

3.  Musch Legal implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to secure personal data. Musch Legal's privacy statement is available upon request and can be consulted on Musch Legal's website.

Article 11 – Communication and Information Security

1.  Musch Legal primarily communicates via email. Despite the security measures taken by Musch Legal, absolute certainty against unauthorized access to electronic communication cannot be guaranteed. Musch Legal is not liable for damages resulting from unauthorized access to or loss of electronically exchanged data.

2.  Communication shall in principle take place in the Dutch language, unless expressly agreed otherwise.

Article 12 – Copyright

1.  Musch Legal retains all intellectual property rights, including copyright, to the works created in the context of the assignment, such as advice, pleadings, contracts, and other documents.

2.  The client obtains only a non-exclusive right of use for the works created for them, limited to the purpose for which the assignment was given. Without prior written consent from Musch Legal, the client is not permitted to reproduce or disclose these works to third parties.

Article 13 – Archiving

1.  Musch Legal retains the digital file for five (5) years after the closing of the case, or after the last invoice if the file has not been formally closed. After this period, Musch Legal is entitled to destroy the file without prior notice.

2.  Musch Legal is entitled to digitize physical and original documents and subsequently destroy them. If the client wishes to retain an original document, they must indicate this in writing upon delivery. The document in question must be requested no later than three (3) months after the closing of the file.

Article 14 – Amendment of the General Terms and Conditions

Musch Legal is entitled to unilaterally amend these general terms and conditions. Amendments will be communicated to the client in writing or electronically in a timely manner. There will be a period of at least one month between the notification and the effective date of the amended terms. Clients who are not acting in the course of a profession or business have the right to terminate the engagement in the event of significant changes.

Article 15 – Applicable Law and Disputes

1.  Dutch law shall exclusively apply to the legal relationship between Musch Legal and the client.

2.  Disputes shall initially be settled exclusively by the competent court of the District Court of Midden-Nederland.

3.  The Musch Legal Office Complaints Procedure applies to the services provided by Musch Legal attorneys. This procedure will be sent free of charge upon request.

4.  The Dutch text of these general terms and conditions is binding. In case of any discrepancy between the Dutch text and a translation thereof, the Dutch text shall prevail.

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