Fees

Initial Meeting

‍When you contact the firm with a view to entrusting a matter (tax return filing, tax ruling request, tax claim, tax calculation, analysis of a tax regime, etc.), the initial discussion is not billed.

However, where the discussion is solely intended to provide answers to specific legal or tax questions, without any subsequent engagement, it is subject to separate billing as a consultation.

This consultation is charged at EUR 200 excl. VAT (EUR 240 incl. VAT) and may take place by video conference, telephone, or in person.

Where the situation involves a particularly high level of complexity, the firm reserves the right to adjust the consultation fee, subject to prior information and the client’s agreement.

If the matter is subsequently entrusted to the firm, the consultation fee is fully deducted from the fees charged for the assignment.


Fee arrangement

Fees are set in full transparency with the client and are always the subject of a prior discussion.
In accordance with the ethical rules governing the legal profession, three billing methods may be applied:

1. Billing based on time spent

Fees are calculated according to the time devoted to the case, at an hourly rate of €200 (excl. VAT).
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An estimate of the fees is generally discussed during the first meeting.

2. Flat fee billing

For certain matters, a flat fee may be agreed, covering all the firm’s work on the case.
This flat fee does not include potential external costs (bailiffs, postal expenses, translations, administrative filings, etc.).
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A fee agreement specifies the amount and the services covered.

3. Success fee

A success fee may be agreed in addition to a fixed or flat fee, for instance based on a tax reduction obtained or a tax saving achieved.
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This fee can never constitute the sole remuneration.
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A fee agreement sets out the calculation method.