The contract behind every engagement.

In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract, the Client assigns and shall pay for, and the Contractor shall provide the agreed Services in accordance with the Client’s reasonable instructions and with the use of all its resources and subject to the professional and ethical standards and requirements provided for by the applicable legislation, including, but not limited to:

The Contractor may bind itself to perform any legal and actual acts for the benefit and at the expense of the Client, including those connected with legal support of the Client’s activities, not limited to those listed in clause 2.1 hereof.

For the avoidance of doubt, the Contractor does not provide Services to consumers. Due to the nature of the Services, all transactions with the Client are treated as professional business-to-business agreements. The Client, as a professional party, cannot claim consumer rights or protections under EU or other distance selling laws.

The Services are provided in various jurisdictions. Nevertheless, the Contractor has the right to exclude or cease the provision of the Services in relation to some countries or regions, incl., without limitation, cases where there is a higher risk of war, terrorism or money laundering, or in cases where international sanctions or other similar measures have been imposed.

The Contract shall be deemed concluded upon the occurrence of any one of the following events:

These General Terms form an integral part of the Contract. By accepting the Engagement Letter, as well as upon the occurrence of any of the events set out in Clause 3.1 hereof, the Client shall be deemed to have accepted and agreed to these General Terms.

Fulfillment of the Client’s instruction by the Contractor in the absence of the Engagement Letter signed by both Parties shall be treated by the parties as the one fulfilled under the terms and conditions of the Contract.

As required, the Client shall confirm the Contractor’s authorities by issuing to the Contractor and persons designated by the Contractor a power of attorney for the transaction of affairs in the name and on behalf of the Client, with specification of the authorities required to transact such affairs.

The Contractor may unilaterally amend or supplement these General Terms at any time, by notifying the Client individually or publicly via its homepage at least 1 (one) month in advance. If the Client does not agree with the changes, the Client has the right to terminate the Contract by sending a notice referred to in the Engagement Letter at least seven (7) days in advance. The Client’s continued use of the Services after the above-said one-month period will constitute binding acceptance of amended General Terms.

If the Contractor actually performs any acts for the benefit of the Client, such acts shall be paid by the Client in accordance with sections 8 and 9 hereof.

The Client confirms that they are acting only on its own behalf and not as an agent or representative for any other person, unless they have expressly informed the Contractor otherwise.

The Client is aware and understands that holding positions such as director, management board member, officer, shareholder, or any similar role in connection with the formation and operation of the Entity may involve personal legal responsibilities in any relevant jurisdiction. The Client confirms that they have understood these responsibilities and the other consequences of forming the Entity, including any tax obligations and they have obtained any professional advice needed to make an informed decision to proceed with the Entity’s formation and that they have not relied on any information or advice provided by the Contractor, except where the provision of such information or advice formed an explicit part of the Service.

The Client is aware and understands that the Contractor must follow all legal and regulatory requirements that apply in the jurisdiction where the Services are provided, or where the Entity is incorporated or established or operates. The Client agrees that any action taken by the Contractor or Contractor’s agents to comply with such requirements will not be considered a breach of Contract.

The Client is aware and understands that the Contractor may not be registered as a legal entity in the Client’s or the Entity’s country and may not have a permanent place of business there.

The Contractor shall:

The Contractor shall have the right to:

The Client shall:

The Client shall have the right:

Subject to any instruction to the contrary, the Contractor may (but is not required to) act on and rely upon any e-mail, telephone call, message, or other communication that appears to come from the Client, the Client’s representatives, or managing agent, as if it were original instruction from the Client.

The Contractor may contact the Client using any communication method for which the Client has provided contact details (incl. e-mail, telephone, and messaging applications) in connection with the provision of Services. The Contractor may provide general information also through its webpage or these General Terms. Where the Contract provides for a written form of notice or consent, such notice or consent must be either in hard copy form with original signature or digitally signed.

The Client acknowledges and accepts that the Contractor may send all documents, notices, and information entirely by electronic means. The Client understands the risks of electronic communication, including possible loss, alteration, or unauthorized access to messages or data. The Contractor does not assume any responsibility for such risks and potential consequences.

The parties undertake to notify the other party immediately at least in a form that can be reproduced in writing of any changes to their contact details. The Client shall promptly inform the Contractor also of any changes to the company or personal details, including changes to company name, directors, ownership, or other relevant information regarding the Client or the Entity. Until the notification is received, the information provided to the other party shall be deemed valid.

The Contractor may perform the Services through telephone conversations, correspondence by electronic mail, in person (such as through meetings with the Client and third parties for the benefit of the Client), through representation before a notary or authorities and organizations. Meetings between the parties may take place at the Contractor’s premises or through other agreed electronic means, as required for the proper performance of the Contract.

The Contractor will normally keep the files and records related to the Services for a reasonable period, which will not be less than 1 year, unless the law requires a longer or shorter retention period. The Contractor will not charge the Client for storing the files and documents. However, the Contractor may charge reasonable fees for retrieving, copying, or transmitting any files or documents to the Client, or to any other person at the Client’s request, during the storage period, including any courier or administration costs.

Upon the Client’s request and costs, the Contractor will return to the Client all original documents provided by the Client or prepared for the Entity relating to the Services. The Client must accept the return of such documents when offered.

Unless the parties agree otherwise, the Contractor reserves the right to destroy all files and documents after the end of the storage period, without any further notice to the Client, in accordance with applicable laws and the Contractor’s internal document retention policy. The Contractor may retain copies of any documents or data as required under or necessary for the compliance with the applicable law, incl. AML Rules.

The Client agrees and is responsible for the prompt payment of the fees for Services, along with any applicable taxes and all disbursements incurred by the Contractor in connection with the Services, and any other amounts that the Contractor is entitled to charge under the Contract.

The fees applicable to the Services shall be as stated in the Contractor’s price list, as published from time to time, or as otherwise communicated to or agreed with the Client. Depending on the Service, the fees may be fixed (including one-time or periodical fees) or calculated based on an hourly rate and the time spent providing the Service and may depend on the person involved in the provision of Services.

The Client is aware and understands that the final outcome of the Service provided may be beyond the Contractor’s control. For instance, Contractor cannot guarantee the decisions made by authorities or financial institutions and is not responsible for the outcome, especially if the Client has provided incomplete or incorrect information. Hence, the fees are not always fees for guaranteed outcome, but rather are compensation for the provision of professional services within the scope of the relevant process.

In addition to the fees for Services, the Client agrees to reimburse the Contractor for any out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred that are necessary for the performance of the Contract, including (without limitation): state fees, duties and other charges, notary fees, translation costs, fees of external experts and consultants, postal and courier service fees, fees for taking extracts from registers, printing and reproduction costs, the Contractor’s traveling expenses, etc. The Client shall reimburse the Contractor for any disbursements incurred, upon receipt of an invoice detailing the respective costs.

The time of travel in connection with the fulfillment of an instruction, and the time spent by the Contractor and the Contractor’s agents while awaiting an appointed and agreed meeting with the Client or a third party on behalf of the Client shall be paid at the rate of 100 (one hundred) percent of the applicable rate.

The minimum chargeable time for Contractor’s phone conversations (with engagement of third parties and bilateral telephone conversations) with the Client and any persons in connection with fulfillment of an instruction is 15 (fifteen) minutes, which is conditioned by the need to prepare for any phone conversation and subsequent documentation of its results, and other associated factors.

If the Contractor provides an estimate for fees and/or disbursements, such estimate is based on the information available at the time and is for guidance only. The final fees and/or disbursements may differ from the estimate, depending on the accuracy of assumptions and the actual scope of work performed.

All fees or amounts quoted or estimated by the Contractor, whether in Engagement letter, published price list, individual communications, or otherwise, are exclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT). Details regarding VAT liability can be provided upon request.

The Contractor may review and adjust the fees for Services provided periodically as well as hourly rates from time to time by notifying the Client at least 1 (one) month in advance. If the Client does not agree to the changes in the fees, it has the right to cease the use of the respective Services or terminate the Contract by giving 1 (one) month prior notice. The Client's continued use of the Services shall be deemed as acceptance of the revised fees. Third-party charges may also be subject to change, and if such changes are known to the Contractor, they will be communicated to the Client as soon as reasonably possible.

The Contractor may require advance payment of some or all fees and disbursements.

The Client shall pay the fees and disbursements under the invoices issued by the Contractor in the currency stated in the invoice. The invoice may be sent to the Client to the e-mail address from which the Contractor received appropriate instructions and/or to the e-mail address most frequently used for communication with the Client.

All invoices issued by the Contractor shall be paid by the Client within 3 (three) business days of their issue, by means of a bank transfer to the Contractor’s bank account or by virtual currency transfer via the virtual currency network indicated by the Contractor, unless other due date and terms of payment are provided by the Contract or stated in invoice. Payment shall be deemed to have been made upon crediting the Contractor’s banking account.

If the Client has an agreement with a third party to pay invoices or disbursements on behalf of the Client and/or the Entity, the Client agrees to promptly notify the Contractor of such an agreement. The Client must provide the Contractor with all relevant details and information (incl. Due Diligence Information) about the third party and the agreement as reasonably required. The Contractor reserves the right to seek payment from the Client if the third party payer or the third party fails to pay any invoice(s) in accordance with the agreed terms.

The Client shall pay a late payment fee for delay of payment in the amount of 0.05 % of the principal debt per each day of delay.

If the Client fails to make the payment in accordance with this Contract within 14 (fourteen) business days or expresses its intention not to make such payment, the Contractor may at any time thereafter, in its sole discretion:

Any fees or disbursements or parts thereof already paid shall not be refunded to the Client in the case:

The Contractor may deduct from any refund any reasonable administrative or incidental costs already incurred and may also set off any other amounts due to the Contractor under the Contract. The parties have agreed that if the Contractor has not incurred any actual labor costs for fulfillment of an instruction, it is not considered unjust enrichment of the Contractor.

For non-performance or improper performance of obligations hereof the parties shall bear liability in accordance with the Contract and applicable law. Any claim or legal action arising out of or in connection with the Services, whether directly or indirectly, shall be brought solely against the relevant Contractor. No claims or proceedings may be brought personally against the Contractor’s current or former agents, or against any other companies providing Services under these General Terms.

Compensation of damages shall be limited by the amount of actual damages, and the Contractor’s total liability to the Client, the Entity, and any third party, arising out of or in connection with the Contract, the Services, or the Contractor’s relationship with the Client or the Entity shall be limited by the total fees for Services paid in the 12 (twelve) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim.

The Contractor shall not be liable, whether on a contractual or non-contractual basis, for any loss, damage, or expense suffered by the Client, the Entity, or any third party in connection with the Services or with any act or omission of any of the Contractor’s agents, except where such loss, damage, or expense is caused by the willful default or gross negligence of the Contractor. In all cases, the Contractor shall not be liable to the Client in any form or manner, in contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise for any punitive, special, indirect, consequential, incidental, or similar damages, even in an event of prior notification of such a possibility arising thereof, for any loss of income, business interruption or loss of profit, loss of value of share or company or other similar losses. The Client fully acknowledges and agrees that they may not recover for lost or unrealized profits, business opportunities, unintended and unforeseeable financial losses and other punitive, special, indirect, consequential or incidental damages.

Additionally, the Contractor shall not be liable for any damages to the Client arising from the amendments, introductions, entering into force, repealing or otherwise altering legislation, regulations, policies and laws in force at any given time or date.

The Client shall indemnify and hold harmless the Contractor and any of the Contractor’s agents against all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, costs, and expenses arising from the Contractor acting in accordance with the Client’s instructions, from the Client’s inaccurate, incomplete, or ambiguous information or instructions, from the Client’s failure to comply with the Contract, or from any civil, criminal, regulatory, or similar investigation or action in any jurisdiction relating to the Client, the Entity, or any related person, provided that this indemnity shall not apply to claims, liabilities, losses, damages, costs, or expenses resulting from the willful default or gross negligence of the Contractor or Contractor’s agents.

The Client shall be liable for the acts and omissions of its representatives and the representatives of the Entity (incl. their shareholders, members of management or supervisory bodies, directors, officers, employees, and any other persons) who are appointed, selected, or designated by the Client, insofar as such acts or omissions relate to the exercise of the Client’s rights or the performance of its obligations under the Contract.

Any claim by the Client, on the Client’s behalf, or by any third party arising out of or in connection with the Services must be brought against the Contractor within twelve (12) months of the event giving rise to the claim. Claims not brought within this period shall be deemed waived and forfeited.

Any restrictions of the parties’ liability as provided in the Contract shall not, however, apply where such limitation of liability is not permitted under applicable law.

The parties shall be released from liability for partial or complete non-performance of obligations hereof to the extent that such non-performance is due to force majeure circumstances.

Force majeure means any unforeseeable circumstance or event which is beyond the control of the party and which the party could not reasonably have been expected to take into account or to avoid, or to prevent the occurrence of such circumstance or consequence. Circumstances of force majeure shall include acts of God, fire, explosion, natural disaster, war, public health emergencies, including pandemics and government-mandated quarantines, governmental orders, acts, or actions; economic blockades and embargoes; or other circumstances beyond the control of the party, which make it impossible to perform the obligations arising from the Contract.

If such force majeure circumstances and their consequences last longer than 1 (one) month, the parties shall, as soon as possible, hold negotiations to identify mutually acceptable alternative ways of performance of the Contract and to reach appropriate agreement. However, if during the next 1 (one) month the parties fail to agree, each of the parties may cancel the Contract without payment of penalties and/or interests. Each of the parties shall take any measures to make possible settlements and to mitigate damages suffered by the other party.

The Party unable to perform its obligations hereof shall notify the other party of the commencement or cessation of the above-mentioned circumstances within 10 (ten) days.

The provisions of clauses 11.3 and 11.4 hereof shall not apply if either Party becomes subject to international, supranational or national financial and other sanctions, whether directly or indirectly, regardless of their legally binding effect on the other party, in which case the other party has the right to terminate the Contract unilaterally without giving a prior notice of termination. All and any transactions and relationships concluded or executed with the party subject to such sanctions, whether directly or indirectly, shall be terminated immediately.

In addition to any other grounds set out in the Contract (including these General Terms), the Contractor may by a notice, in a form that can be reproduced in writing, suspend the provision of Services and/or extraordinarily terminate the Contract, if:

In case of suspension of Services or termination of the Contract due to circumstances attributable to the Client or the Entity, the risk of possible losses shall be borne solely by the Client.

In addition to any other grounds set out in the Contract (including these General Terms), the Client has the right to terminate the Contract at any moment without advance notice to the Contractor, by submitting a notification of intent to terminate the Contract to the Contractor in a form that can be reproduced in writing, in which case the Contractor has the right to claim the payment of the agreed fee as well as other costs in accordance with the provisions of the Contract.

Additionally, the contractual relationship shall be considered terminated upon:

Upon termination of the Contract, the Client must pay the Contractor all the fees and disbursements due until the end of the Contract, or if a fixed fee was agreed upon, then part of the fee proportional to the performed Services, except otherwise is provided by the Contract. Furthermore, if the Contractor terminates the Contract due to circumstances attributable to the Client or the Entity, the Client must indemnify the Contractor and compensate for all other direct costs and damages incurred by the Contractor as a result of the termination of the Contract, incl. all costs to which the Contractor had already committed (even if not yet paid) before the termination of the Contract (e.g., fees and other payments payable to third-party specialists, etc., in connection with the performance of the Contract that the Contractor cannot reclaim or withdraw from).

Upon the effective termination of the Contract, the Contractor shall deliver to the Client, or to any person designated by the Client, all books of account, correspondence, and records relating to the affairs of the Client or the Entity that belong to the Client or the Entity and are in the Contractor’s possession. The Contractor may retain copies of such documents if it so wishes.

If the Client does not appoint an appropriate replacement service provider for the Services performed for the Client or the Entity within 7 (seven) days, except where a different notice period is provided for in the Contract or under applicable law, the Contractor shall thereafter be entitled to:

The Client acknowledges that, after the Services have ceased, the Contractor may continue to have certain regulatory or fiduciary duties under applicable law. Accordingly, and without prejudice to its rights, the Contractor may continue to perform such acts or Services as are necessary to fulfill those duties and shall be entitled to charge fees at its prevailing rates for such actions.

Also, any provisions of the Contract that essentially regulate the parties’ rights and obligations after the termination of the Contract shall remain in force even after the termination of the Contract, irrespective of the reason for termination; it applies in particular to provisions regulating the confidentiality obligation, obligations deriving from the AML Rules, the parties’ liability (incl. limitations of liability) and dispute resolution.

The parties agree that they shall not disclose to third parties any commercial information about each other and their respective affiliates, service providers, officers, directors, employees, representatives and other parties and persons affiliated with them, of which they have become aware over the course of preparation and implementation of this Contract.

Documents and other materials, corporate and other information (about persons, objects, facts, events, occurrences and processes regardless of their form) received by the Contractor from the Client, including in the course of negotiations and discussion of the method of fulfillment of an instruction shall constitute Confidential Information. Confidential Information may be transferred orally and in any medium by mail, courier, telephone, cable and facsimile, and by electronic mail.

The Contractor shall only use the Confidential Information for the purposes of fulfillment of an instruction and shall not use it for any other purposes without prior permission of the Client.

In case of loss or disclosure of the Confidential Information, the Contractor shall, where permitted by applicable law, notify the Client of such loss or disclosure, and shall take all necessary measures to prevent damage or other adverse consequences caused by such loss or disclosure.

The Client shall refrain, at all times during the performance of this Contract and after its termination, from any act or omission that could damage, harm, or otherwise adversely affect the property, business activities, or reputation of the Contractor, its cooperation partners, or its clients (Good Faith Conduct).

Notwithstanding any provision hereof, the Client acknowledges and agrees that the Contractor may disclose confidential information and/or personal data in the following circumstances:

The Client waives any claim of confidentiality or breach of confidence arising from disclosures made in accordance with this Contract and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Contractor and its agents for any such disclosures. For the avoidance of doubt, the Contractor shall not be liable to the Client, the Entity, or any third party for any loss, damage, or expense, whether direct or indirect, arising from such disclosure, except to the extent that the loss, damage, or expense is caused by the Contractor’s willful default or gross negligence.

The confidentiality obligations shall remain in full force until the confidential information falls in the public domain, or as maximum for ten (10) years from termination of the Contract for whatever reason.

The Contractor is bound and has to comply with all the applicable AML Rules. The Contractor shall not establish or continue a business relationship, or execute an occasional transaction, if it is unable to apply the due diligence measures required under applicable law. To fulfill these obligations, the Contractor shall obtain and maintain adequate knowledge of the Client, its related persons, business activities (including economic activities), and the origin of its assets, in accordance with the Know Your Client principle.

Notwithstanding the Contractor’s confidentiality obligation, the Contractor may be required under applicable law, incl. the AML Rules, to notify the competent authorities of any cash transaction exceeding the prescribed limit; or any transaction which the Contractor knows or suspects may contravene the AML Rules, or where the Contractor is unable to apply the required due diligence measures.

If, in the course of representing or advising the Client, the Contractor becomes obliged to file a report under the AML Rules, the Contractor may be legally prohibited from informing the Client of the filing of such a report or the reasons for it.

If the Client fails to provide information or documentation requested by the Contractor for the purposes of complying with the AML Rules, or if a transaction appears suspicious or raises concerns relating to money laundering, terrorist financing, or sanctions evasion or violation, as a result of which the Contractor is required by law to refuse or suspend the performance of its Services and/or terminate the Contract, the Client shall compensate the Contractor for its direct costs and lost profits in the amount of 40% of the agreed fee, which the Contractor may set off against any amount payable or refundable to the Client under the Contract.

Assignment of rights and obligations: The Contractor may assign the Contract, or any of its rights or obligations under it, to any third party without the Client’s consent, provided that the Client is notified of such assignment. The Client may assign any of its rights or obligations arising from the Contract only upon the Contractor’s consent.

Penalties: If the Client breaches the obligations to keep confidential information or breach Good Faith Conduct obligation (clause 13 and subsequent clauses) or the protection of personal data (clause 15.1), then the Contractor has the right to demand and the Client has the obligation (a) to pay the Contractor a contractual penalty in the amount of 10 000 euros for each such breach, and (b) to compensate for the damage resulting from such breach to the extent the respective damage exceeds the amount of the aforementioned contractual penalty.

Waiver: No failure by either party to enforce the performance of any provision in the Contract, incl. these General Terms, shall constitute a waiver of the right to subsequently enforce that provision or any other provision.

Severability: If any provision of the Contract, incl. these General Terms, is held to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severed and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. The invalid or unenforceable provision shall be replaced by a respective provision arising from the applicable law or, in the absence of regulation in the law, by provision that comes closest to the potential intention of the parties.