Terms and Conditions of Nextius Legal B.V.

1. Applicability

1.1 These general terms and conditions apply to all assignments entrusted to Nextius Legal B.V. (hereinafter: “the Company”). Any deviation from these general terms and conditions must be made in writing.

2. Assignments

2.1 All assignments are accepted and carried out exclusively by the Company. This also applies where it is the express or implied intention that the assignment be carried out by a specific person. The applicability of Article 7:404 of the Civil Code, which provides for the latter case, and of Article 7:407(2) of the Civil Code, which establishes joint and several liability in cases where an assignment is given to two or more persons, is expressly excluded.

2.2 All assignments given to the Company are governed by Dutch law.

2.3 Assignments given to the Company shall never serve as advice on foreign law or as tax advice.

2.4 The Company is authorised to engage third parties (such as couriers, bailiffs, translators, court representatives, experts and foreign or other legal advisers) to carry out assignments on the terms and conditions set by such third parties, insofar as this is deemed desirable in the Company’s reasonable opinion. The Company shall not be liable for any damage arising from an act or omission of a third party engaged by it.

2.5 The Company is authorised to use artificial intelligence in the performance of assignments in accordance with its AI Policy as published on the Company’s website: https://nextius.nl.

2.6 The client indemnifies the Company against all claims by third parties and the costs incurred by the Company in connection therewith, if these are in any way related to the work performed for the client.

2.7 Assignments are carried out exclusively for the benefit of the client. Third parties cannot derive any rights from their content. If the client informs third parties of the results of work carried out by the Company, it is obliged to notify these third parties of this in writing.

2.8 The digital file shall be retained for seven years after the conclusion of a case, after which it shall be destroyed without further notice.

2.9 These general terms and conditions apply to all assignments given to the Firm. In the event of any amendment to these terms and conditions, the amended terms and conditions shall apply from the date of publication on the Firm’s website: https://nextius.nl.

2.10 These general terms and conditions have been drawn up in Dutch and in English. In the event of a dispute regarding the interpretation of the text of the Dutch version and the text of the English version of these general terms and conditions, the Dutch text shall be binding.

3. Fees and collection

3.1 The hourly rates applicable at the time the engagement is confirmed for the fee-earners working for the Firm shall be set out in the engagement letter to the Client. The Firm is entitled to amend the rates it applies from time to time.

3.2 Invoices issued by the Firm must be paid by the Client within 14 days of the date of issue, failing which the Client shall be in default. In that event, the Client shall be obliged to reimburse the Company for all judicial and extrajudicial costs of collection, including the full legal fees incurred in this regard and statutory interest.

3.3 It is the Firm’s practice to request payment of an advance (an advance invoice) before work commences. The amount of the advance is determined by the estimated costs of the legal assistance to be provided during the initial period. The advance is set off against the final invoice and therefore remains available as cover until the end of the case.

4. Liability and forfeiture

4.1 The Firm’s liability is always limited to the amount paid out in the relevant case under the Firm’s professional indemnity insurance, plus the excess which, according to the policy conditions, is borne by the Firm in the relevant case. This insurance has limitations on cover, including with regard to the amount of damages and the number of claims per year. If no payment is made under the aforementioned insurance, for whatever reason, the Company’s liability shall be limited to twice the fee charged by the Company in connection with the matter in question and paid in full within the twelve months preceding the date on which the event giving rise to liability occurred, subject to a maximum of €50,000 (fifty thousand euros). Liability for indirect damage (including consequential damage) is excluded under all circumstances. This provision constitutes an exception to the general rule of Section 3:276 of the Dutch Civil Code, which states that the debtor is liable to the creditor with his entire assets.

4.2 Where the Company engages third parties other than those referred to in Article 4.4, the Company may never be held liable by the client for any failings on the part of such third parties, save in the case of its own failings to which the provisions of Article 4.1 apply.
If the client makes a claim directly against the third party, the client shall indemnify the Company against any claim by the third party in connection with such liability, as well as all related costs incurred by the Company.

4.3 All rights of action and other powers of the client against the Company in connection with work performed by the Company shall lapse one year after the date on which the client became aware, or could reasonably have become aware, of the existence of those rights and powers.

4.4 These terms and conditions are stipulated also for the benefit of: any person (formerly) associated with the Company, such as directors, employees, advisers, partners and shareholders (and their directors) and their universal successors, without prejudice to the provisions of Article 2.1. The indemnities contained in Articles 2.6 and 4.2 apply directly to them. They may never be held liable by the client, without prejudice to the provisions of Article 2.1, except in cases of intent or wilful recklessness. In these exceptional cases, the limitation clause contained in Article 4.3 applies directly to these persons. Furthermore, the limitations and exclusions of liability, limitation period and indemnities contained in these terms and conditions also apply to all non-contractual claims of the client against the Company, insofar as these relate to the performance of an assignment by the Company.

5. Disputes

5.1 Our services are subject to the Legal Profession Complaints and Disputes Scheme. The client may raise any objections regarding the quality of the service or the amount of the invoice directly with the lawyer handling the case. This complaint will be dealt with in accordance with the firm’s complaints procedure, which is published on the Firm’s website: https://nextius.nl. If the client and the lawyer handling the case are unable to reach a resolution, the dispute may be referred to the Legal Profession Disputes Committee. The lawyer handling the case may also refer unpaid invoices to the Legal Profession Disputes Committee.

5.2 Disputes concerning the quality of service or the amount of the invoice shall be dealt with by the Legal Disputes Committee, to the exclusion of the ordinary courts, up to an amount of €10,000. No appeal lies against the decision of the Legal Disputes Committee. This is an arbitration clause.

5.3 With regard to all other disputes relating to assignments given to the Firm, the competent court in Amsterdam shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear disputes between the Firm and the client. If the Company acts as the claimant, it is entitled, by way of derogation from the foregoing, to bring the dispute before the court having jurisdiction over the client.

6. Miscellaneous

The Company may not receive third-party funds within the meaning of Article 7 of the Bar Regulations, as it does not have a third-party funds trust at its disposal.

Version April 2026