Fees

The fees of each lawyer in the DE CASALTA AVOCATS network are set, in consultation with each client, according to the complexity of the matters dealt with, the importance of the work carried out and the stakes involved in the issues or disputes submitted.

In any event, and in accordance with the provisions of article 10 of Law no. 71-1130 of 31 December 1971 on the reform of certain judicial and legal professions, and except in cases of urgency or force majeure, a fee agreement will be proposed and concluded before any intervention.

This agreement may provide for a lump sum or an hourly fee determined on the basis of the above criteria. A performance fee may also be agreed.

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Hourly rate

When billing is based on an hourly rate, an invoice is drawn up detailing the work performed.

For the most complex assignments, an engagement letter is proposed, setting out a fixed estimate of our fees based on an assessment of the time to be spent and the technical nature of the case.

In agreement with each client, a fee for results may also be agreed in advance as part of the proposed fee agreement.

In any event, each case is invoiced in full consultation and transparency with our customers.

The legal profession is governed by Law no. 90-1259 of 31 December 1990, amending Law no. 71-1130 of 31 December 1971, and its implementing decree no. 91-1197 of 27 November 1991.

The National Internal Rules (RIN) lay down ethical rules for all lawyers practising in France, as does decree no. 2005-790 of 12 July 2005 on the ethical rules applicable to lawyers.

In accordance with these rules, it should be remembered that in the event of disagreement over the amount invoiced, a dispute may be brought before the President of the Bar of the Bar Association to which the lawyer concerned belongs.