For more than 20 years, the M13 practice has been providing its clients – consisting of private individuals, institutions (public and private services) and business enterprises – with a wide range of services in areas as diverse as civil law (patrimonial and family) commercial law, administrative law, liability law, penal law, the law of foreign subjects and social law.
The firm offers services of advice, negotiation and litigation in judiciary courts and tribunes, administrative jurisdictions and numerous federal administrative authorities – both federated and local – with the single objective of preventing or resolving conflicts by adopting the most suitable strategy (negotiated or litigation) for defending the interests of its clients.
The lawyers of the practice have each developed their own areas of specialisation and always share their respective competencies when necessary.
With the aid of staff members selected for their rigour and competence, backed up by a professional administrative team, they are able to guarantee constant availability and attentiveness to their clients, who are always kept informed of the development of their cases, at every step.
Lawyers’ fees are generally calculated in function of the time dedicated to their services.
The hourly rate is determined at the start of proceedings based on the following criteria: the experience of the lawyer who is consulted, the type of service required, the complexity of the case, the degree of urgency, the importance of the outcome, and the financial means of the client.
Various costs and expenses – such as secretarial costs and fees for bailiffs, registration, experts and other operating and travel costs – are added to the basic fee.
When agreed with the client, fees may be increased by a success fee linked to the result obtained.
In certain special cases, fees may be forfeited.
In function of the development of the case, intermediate statements of fees and costs are regularly presented to the client summarizing the services already provided, and may be accompanied by a request for payment.
When the case is completed and closed, a final account statement is prepared.
Since 1st January 2014, lawyers’ services are subject to VAT at the rate of 21%.