LawJets

With thirty years of legal experience, they call me seasoned. My name is Jetse Sprey. For many years I co-owned a firm which goes by the name of Liaise lawyers (and before that Versteeg Wigman Sprey Advocaten).

I quit in 2023 to seek new horizons. My partners and I parted as great friends. We found a perfect way of continuing our cooperation in a different setting, with me providing services outside of my old dear firm as well.

I am based in Amsterdam. You can reach me through:

Cell/Signal/Telegram/Whatsapp: +31622401122

E-mail: info@lawjets.nl

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With the Dutch Bar Association (Nederlandse Orde van Advocaten), I am registered as a general practitioner (civil law) (algemene praktijk (burgerlijk recht)).

LAWJETS GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. LawJets

LawJets, also known as ‘LawJets Advocatuur’, is a sole proprietorship registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce under number 92268579. LawJets will hereinafter be referred to as the “Contractor.”

2. Applicability

These general terms and conditions apply to all service agreements and all other agreements in which the Contractor is a party. The counterparty in all such agreements will hereinafter be referred to as the “Client.”

Services are provided exclusively for the Client. Third parties cannot derive any rights from the services rendered in any way.

3. Fees and Costs

Unless otherwise agreed, the fee will be calculated based on the number of hours worked multiplied by the hourly rate applied by the Contractor. Any fixed fee for drafting contracts, advice, and other documents applies only to delivering a first version and a one-time correction of any errors. Additional work will be charged at the Contractor’s hourly rate unless agreed otherwise.

Expenses and third-party costs incurred by the Contractor on behalf of the Client will be charged separately at cost price.

All amounts mentioned are exclusive of any applicable VAT.

All work and (non-)expenses are invoiced either in advance or, in principle, monthly in arrears, at the Contractor’s discretion. The payment term is 14 days from the invoice date. In the event of late payment, the statutory provisions of Article 6:119a of the Dutch Civil Code apply.

4. Limitation of Liability

The Contractor’s liability is limited to the amount paid out under the professional liability insurance, plus the deductible. This limitation applies to both the Client and any party associated with the Client or its organization. If any such party claims an amount exceeding this insured amount, the Client indemnifies the Contractor for the excess amount.

The professional liability insurance policy terms provide a maximum coverage of EUR 1,000,000 per event and EUR 2,000,000 per insurance contract year.

If, for any reason, the above limitation of liability is not enforceable, the Contractor’s total liability—regardless of the legal basis—is limited to the amount the Client is liable to pay for the legal services under the relevant engagement confirmation (excluding VAT) in the three months preceding the event giving rise to the liability.

The Contractor is never liable for consequential damages, such as lost profits and/or revenue.

No limitation of liability applies in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence by the Contractor

he limitations of the Contractor’s liability in this article apply regardless of the cause of that liability. They apply to both contractual and any liability under the law.

Any claim for damages expires one year after the day on which the Client became aware of the damage and the liability of the Contractor. This limitation period does not affect the forfeiture of any right to damages in the event of a breach of the general duty to report complaints under Article 6:89 of the Dutch Civil Code.

The parties will make commercially reasonable efforts to secure their IT systems. LawJets is not liable for damage caused by viruses or other digital damage.

5. Indemnification

The Client indemnifies the Contractor against all third-party claims arising in connection with the services provided, unless these claims result from gross negligence or willful misconduct by the Contractor. Any legal costs incurred by the Contractor in this context will be reimbursed immediately by the Client.

6. Intellectual Property

The intellectual property rights to the results of the services remain with the Contractor. The Client receives a non-exclusive right to use those results in accordance with the purpose of the assignment. If this purpose includes the publication of such results, the Client must state that these results may not be used for training any AI models. This is in accordance with Article 15o of the Dutch Copyright Act.

7. Foreign law, tax law

The Contractor never provides advice on foreign law (being any legal rule other than that applicable in the Netherlands) or on tax law. No remark made in this regard can ever be considered as expert advice to the Client. Such remarks can therefore never result in any liability for the Contractor. The Client must, even without specific instruction, always investigate all aspects of foreign law or tax law themselves, or have them reviewed by an expert.

8. Communications

A message sent by email to the Contractor is only considered received if the Contractor’s current email address is included in the “To” field and the email has been received on the Contractor’s systems. If an email is filtered into the Contractor’s spam folder, it is deemed not to have been received.

A message sent via Signal, WhatsApp or another messaging service is only considered received if the Contractor responds to it. An error, incorrect statement, or other flaw in a message from the Contractor via any messaging service other than email cannot be attributed to the Contractor. If the Client wants more certainty, they should request confirmation by email from the Contractor.

Communication is not encrypted unless it is the standard for the system used or if the Client explicitly requests it.

9. Identification of Client and Anti-Money Laundering Obligations

The Contractor is required to establish the identity of the Client, to which the Client will provide all cooperation. The Contractor is also required to apply the Dutch Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Prevention) Act (Wwft). This includes conducting client investigations and, in certain cases, investigating the origin of funds used in a business relationship or transaction. The Contractor is also required to continue monitoring the relationship with the Client and any transactions during the provision of services. Under certain circumstances, the Contractor has an obligation to report unusual transactions. If there are reportable transactions, the Contractor is obliged to inform the authorities immediately without informing the Client.

10. Files

Files in relation to the services are kept digitally for seven years after the completion of the work. After this period, the Contractor may destroy the files without further notice to the Client.

11. No third party account

The Contractor cannot receive third-party funds because the Contractor does not have a third party account foundation. If, in the context of an assignment, the receipt of third-party funds becomes necessary, the parties will consult to determine whether joining an existing third-party account foundation shall be possible. If this shall not be possible, the Contractor will terminate the assignment. In such event, the Client will pay the Contractor for the work already performed

11. Governing Law

The legal relationship between the Client and the Contractor is governed by Dutch law. Any disputes will be resolved exclusively by the District Court of Amsterdam.

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LAWJETS COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE

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1. Definitions

In this complaints procedure, the following terms are defined as:

Complaint: Any written expression of dissatisfaction by or on behalf of the client against the lawyer or persons working under their responsibility regarding the formation and execution of an assignment agreement, the quality of the service provided, or the amount of the invoice, excluding complaints as referred to in Section 4 of the Dutch Advocates Act (Advocatenwet);
Complainant: The client, their representative, or a third party with a direct interest who submits a complaint;
Complaints Officer: The lawyer responsible for handling the complaint.


2. Complaints Procedure

2.1 If a complainant approaches LawJets with a complaint, the complaint is forwarded to Mr. R.J.F. Wigman of Liaise Advocaten, who acts as the complaints officer.

2.2 The complaints officer provides both the complainant and the person against whom the complaint is made with the opportunity to explain the complaint.

2.3 The person against whom the complaint is made attempts to reach a solution with the complainant, either directly or with the involvement of the complaints officer.

2.4 The complaints officer resolves the complaint within four weeks of receipt or, if this period is exceeded, informs the complainant of the delay, including the reasons and the new timeline for a decision.

2.5 The complaints officer notifies both the complainant and the person against whom the complaint is made in writing of the decision regarding the validity of the complaint, optionally accompanied by recommendations.


3. Confidentiality and Cost-Free Complaint Handling

3.1 The complaints officer and the person against whom the complaint is made maintain confidentiality during the complaint handling process.

3.2 The complainant is not required to pay any fees for the handling of the complaint.


4. Responsibilities

4.1 The complaints officer is responsible for the timely resolution of the complaint.

4.2 The person against whom the complaint is made keeps the complaints officer informed of any contact and potential solutions.

4.3 The complaints officer keeps the complainant informed about the progress of the complaint handling.

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