General Terms and Conditions

As of 4.8.2022

1. The assignments of Autio Attorneys Ltd (”we”) are subject to these general terms and conditions.

2. We commit to carry out the assignment. The client commits to pay us the fees for carrying out the assignment.

3. The lawyer responsible for the assignment may use the services of our employees to assist with the assignment. We have the right to change the responsible lawyer by notifying the client.

4. We charge for the work done according to our fees list. Our minimum charge for each transaction (for example, email or conference call) is 15 minutes (0.25 hours).

5. We will charge for any travel time as per our fees list.

6. We charge the client separately for assignment expenses and other expenses such as travel expenses, expert fees and regulatory fees.

7. We have the right to invoice the client in installments during the term of the assignment (for example, monthly) or after the end of the assingnment.

8. We have the right to request a reasonable advance payment of fees and expenses at any time. The payment of the advance is a condition for the commencement or extension of the assignment. We deduct the advance on the final billing and refund any excess amount of the advance to the client, free of interest.

9. Fee estimates given to the client are general estimates of the final fee of the assignment, and we are not bound by the fee estimates.

10. Our invoices are due within 14 days. VAT in force will be added to our invoices .

11. If the client does not pay our invoice by the due date, we will send one (1) reminder. If the client has not made the payment after the reminder entirely, we have the right to suspend or terminate the order.

12. The client must also pay our invoice directly in situations where the client has a legal expenses insurance. It is the client’s own responsibility to seek insurance compensation from one’s insurance company. If the insurance company reduces the amount of the insurance indemnity or the court reduces the amount that we have demanded the other party to pay, we have the right to invoice the client for the amount originally agreed and to invoice for any work done. If we agree with the client on transactions that are unlikely to be covered by insurance, we may also invoice for such measures.

13. We will not be liable for indirect or consequential damages or losses, nor will we be liable for third party damages or other claims.

14. Our liability to damages is limited to the amount of our assignment fee, but not more than the maximum amount of the indemnity for our liability insurance. We are not limited in our liability to consumer customers.

15. The client may terminate the assignment at any time by notifying us. We have the right to terminate the assignment if there is a valid reason.

16. We do not keep paper versions of documents related to the assignment. We deliver the requested documents electronically to the client.

17. We use electronic means of communication (such as email) to communicate with the client. The client may specifically request that all communications be made only by letter mail.

18. These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the Code of Good Practice for the Finnish Bar Association and Finnish law, except for its rules and principles governing the conflict of laws. The place of jurisdiction is Helsinki District Court.