Invoicing procedures
Upon the opening of a new dossier, the practice invoices:
- A retainer against fees and expenses which corresponds to at least half the sum of the indicated tariff mentioned above
- A retainer against other costs which corresponds to a sum equivalent
to the likely outlays paid by the practice on behalf of their client (bailiffs’
fees for initiating proceedings, registrars fees, publication and translation costs,
etc…)
One or more complementary retainers may be demanded as a case advances according
to fees, expenses and other costs engaged.
At the end of a case, a final invoice is established to complete the dossier. This
includes, if applicable, a contingency fee for results obtained and also takes into
account the following elements:
- the time spent on a case
- research work
- the type and complexity of the case
- the importance of interests involved
- the incidence of costs and expenses supported by the firm
- the reputation, qualifications, experience, seniority, and the specialization
of the lawyer responsible for the case
- the advantages and the result obtained for the client’s benefit through
his work
- the financial situation of the client
Retainers already paid will be deducted and appear in this invoice.
Once a dossier has been opened, or during the course of proceedings, a fee agreement
may be determined which defines in advance the tariffs to be applied according to
interventions carried out by the practice.
For certain types of dossier, a fee agreement can be determined (especially in the
case of regular advisory meetings) which can be assimilated to a form of subscription.