A structure and human approach
Affairs treated with diligence by the lawyer are remunerated by fees that must be reasonable and fair.
They are established taking into consideration the following factors:
- Time attributed to the case;
- Nature and difficulty of the case;
- Importance of interests in jeopardy;
- Advantages and results obtained in favour of the client;
- Lawyer’s experience;
- Assumed responsibility;
- Rendering of unusual professional services requiring exceptional competence and promptness;
- Result obtained;
- Judicial and extra-judicial fees attached to the rates.
Office expenses are also included in the lawyer’s fees.
In certain cases, a percentage of the resulting end amount, agreed upon with the client can be added to the fixed rate. |