General Terms & Conditions of Advocatenkantoor mr A.A.D.A. Carlo N.V.
- Advocatenkantoor mr A.A.D.A. Carlo N.V. is a limited liability professional corporation, incorporated and existing under the laws of Aruba, hereinafter also referred to as the Law Office.
- These General Terms & Conditions shall be applicable to any and all instructions and assignments the clients give the Law Office, its principals, or the Law Office’s employees, including any follow-up instructions or assignments.
- Any and all instructions and assignments shall be deemed to have been given to, and accepted by the Law Office, including any follow-up instructions and assignments. The principals of the Law Office, as well as those in the employment of the Law Office, shall not be bound or liable personally, and the assignment shall not end by their death, irrespective of whether the assignment was granted with a view to a certain person.
- In the event of engaging third parties not belonging to its organization, the Law Office will exercise due care and (except for assistance by attorneys of record and process servers) it will consult with the client on the selection of these third parties as much as is reasonably possible. Any and all liability for shortcomings of these third parties shall be excluded. The client hereby authorizes the Law Office to accept any limitations of liability of third parties on its behalf. Client shall indemnify and hold the Law Office harmless from and against any and all claims of third parties and additional charges that might arise in consequence of not, or incorrectly, fulfilling any obligation by client towards such third parties.
- Any and all liability of the Law Office shall be limited to the amount paid in the case in question under the applicable professional liability insurance obtained by the Law Office, increased by the amount of the deductible applicable under the insurance. The maximum amount payable under the professional liability insurance is Afls. 1,000,000.00 per occurrence & aggregate. The Law Office undertakes to maintain the insurance coverage current and for the same limit.
- The execution of the assignments given shall exclusively take place for the benefit of the client. Third parties cannot derive any rights from the execution of the work and services carried out for the client.
- Without prejudice to the provision under 3, these General Terms & Conditions are also stipulated on behalf of the principals of the Law Office, as well as the director and (indirect) shareholder of the partners, as applicable, and of all those who are in the employment of the Law Office.
- The legal relationship between the client and the Law Office is subject to Aruban law. Any and all disputes arising from this legal relationship shall be settled exclusively by the competent judge in Aruba.
- DISCLAIMER: All work performed shall be expressly subject to the following reservation. The decisions of the courts in this jurisdiction are based on the alleged facts and circumstances which can be proven, the weight that the courts give to these facts and circumstances, the interpretation of the courts of the applicable law and case law, and the application by the courts of the law and case law on these facts and circumstances. The acceptance or performance of any work shall not be construed as constituting any warranty or guarantee, implied or express, as to the outcome of any proceedings.