Terms and conditions

Client Information
Hansen TaxLegal, Advokatpartnerselskab
Bredgade 25D, 2nd floor
Sankt Annæ Passage
1260 Copenhagen K
Cvr.no .: 39 18 87 59

Hansen Taxlegal is an Advokatpartnerselskab. The law firm is headed by the three partners, Jan Hansen, attorney-at-law, Henrik Holst Dietz, attorney-at-law and Kim Wind Andersen. The Hansen TaxLegal attorneys are assigned by the Ministry of Justice in Denmark and members of the Danish Bar and Law Society. You can read about the rules governing the legal profession – including the Code of Conduct ? the Danish Bar and Law Society website

www.advokatsamfundet.dk

Insurance
Hansen TaxLegal has taken out liability insurance and provided guarantee in accordance with the provisions set out by the Danish Bar and Law Society. The insurance covers all legal services regardless of where the practice is being conducted.

Anti-money laundering
Hansen TaxLegal is subject to the obligations imposed by the Danish Act of Measures to Prevent Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (“The Laundering Act”).

The Act implies the need to obtain information on all clients’ identity. In view hereof, the following information must be received: proof of identity including name, address and civil reg.no or CVR. no. Corporations and other legal entities  are additionally required to provide information and documentation of ownership, legal structure, drawing rule and management names as well as proof of identity of the ultimate owners.

The identity information is stored in accordance to the law for at least 5 years after the client relationship has ended.

Terms and conditions
The following terms of business apply for all legal services performed by HansenTaxlegal, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Acceptance of commission

  1. Hansen TaxLegal confirms and acknowledge as soon as possible the receipt of an assignment, and if deemed necessary, or on the client?s request, the task is described in highlights.
  2. In accordance with the Danish Bar and Law Society, internal protocol is applied to ensure that no disqualification or conflict of interests is present.
  3. Hansen TaxLegal is subject to the obligations imposed by the Danish Act of Measures to Prevent Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (“The Laundering Act”) and is therefore required to obtain proof of identity for new clients as well as existing clients who have not previously provided the information. Clients are thus requested to bring their passports or driver?s license as well as social security card or utility bill/ bank statement specifying the address. Alternatively, a copy of the above can be sent before the first meeting.

Assignments

  1. Hansen TaxLegal performs all legal services in accordance with the provisions of the Administration of Justice Act relating to the practice of law and other relevant legislation. In addition, processing of cases in accordance with the regulations of the Bar Council code of conduct.
  2. The scope of the legal assistance requested by the client in relation to a particular case is agreed on continuous base, and Hansen TaxLegal undertakes to provide sound and qualified legal advice and to deliver agreed legal services on time.

Fees

  1. Hansen TaxLegal strive to perform any legal service for a fee that is proportional to the amount of effort to the service. In this connection, any task is handled at the right level.
  2. The fees are based on the following: time, seniority and expertise of the involved attorneys, the value of the case, the importance for the client, the complexity of the commission, the obtained result as well as the liability linked to the service.
  3. Hansen TaxLegal aims to solve all tasks for a fee commensurate with the effort deployed and the value of the case. However, in relation to services of minor value, fees may not always be proportionate to the value.
  4. Upon request, the client will be informed of the estimated fee in connection with the commencement of the case. Should it not be possible to estimate the fee due to the nature of the case, the client will be informed of the manner in which the fee will be fixed. In consumer relations, the client will receive information about the fee before the assignment commences.
  5. Necessary expenses and disbursements incurred by the company in connection with a case, will be invoiced in addition to the fee. General secretarial support is included in the fee.

Terms of Payment

  1. The client is usually invoiced upon completion of the commission or in accordance with agreed intervals. Non the less, Hansen TaxLegal is always entitled to an a conto settlement of long-term cases.
  2. Payment must be made within 8 days of the invoice date. In case of late payment, Hansen TaxLegal is entitled to charge interest in accordance with the Danish Interest Act. Fees are subject to VAT under the VAT law.

Client funds
Amounts entrusted to Hansen TaxLegal are deposited in client accounts and administered and remunerated pursuant to the Danish Bar and Law Society’s provision.

The total deposit on the client account is covered by deposit guarantee for an total amount of maximum EUR 100.000.

In the event of incidents, resulting in loss exceeding this amount, EUR 100.000 will be divided between clients with deposits on the client account with the proportionate share of the total client deposit. Clients bear the risk for losses exceeding this amount.

The client account is established at Jyske Bank, account number 7134-0001047166, IBAN DK1171340001047166.

Privacy

  1. Hansen TaxLegal is obliged to treat all information that is not already publicly available, as confidential. All employees of the law firm are subject to the duty of confidentiality and a special security protocol is establish in relation to the handling of confidential information and materials.
  2. All employees are subject to the existing legislation prohibiting the disclosure of inside information on listed companies and restricts trade in listed securities.

Liability, limitation and liability coverage
The law firm is responsible for the assistance provided to the client in accordance with Danish law.

The law firm’s liability is limited to insurance coverage.

The law firm is not liable for consequential damages, including consequential loss, loss of data, loss of profits, goodwill, image, etc. or other indirect losses.

The law firm has liability insurance and guaranteed by the Law Society rules laid down in HDI Gerling Insurance covering all legal services, regardless of where the practice is being conducted

The law firm is not responsible for the advice provided by the client’s other advisors, whether such consultants are engaged with the company’s assistance

Governing Law and Jurisdiction
Any disputes between Hansen Taxlegal Advokatpartnerselskab and the client shall be settled according to Danish law and disputes can only be brought before the Danish courts.

Information about the Disciplinary Board ? Address and website
The company is bound by the rules set by the Consumer Complaints Act to inform clients about the Disciplinary Board, to which the client may bring a dispute. The client may complain about a lawyer?s commission and/ or behaviour. For further information, please refer to https://www.advokatsamfundet.dk/english/about-us/the-disciplinary-board/.

Valid from 1 September 2022 

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