1. The lawyers provide as free, self-employed and independent consultants legal advice to the clients and/or represent them in court pursuant to the following conditions, which will also apply to subsequent retainers if any. In addition, the German statutory provisions will apply. The appointment has to be accepted by the lawyers to establish a client/lawyer relationship.

2. Unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing by the parties, the lawyers will be remunerated according to the RVG. Out-of-pocket expenses are also charged to the client. It is expressly emphasized that the lawyers' fees vary according to value of the subject matter involved.

As far as lawyers services are not stipulated in the RVG the terms under "Fees" should be noted.

3. Both the lawyers and their clients are entitled to cancel the appointment if there is a good cause. This will not affect the lawyers´ remuneration already earned.

4. The lawyers liability is limited to an amount of EUR 1,000,000.00 (in words: one million euros) per loss event, unless it can be shown that the lawyers have acted with intent or with gross negligence or the loss or damage results from a person's death, bodily injury or health impairment. The lawyers confirm that they have taken out a corresponding pecuniary damage liability insurance at least for this amount. As the lawyers are members of a partnership, compensation claims can only be filed against the partner responsible for the relevant case.