Contact details
Law firm Euregio Law & Tax Hasselt BV
Registered office: Genkersteenweg 429, 3500 Hasselt (Belgium)
Telephone number: +32 11 29 47 01
E-Mail: info@euregio.law
Company number: 0789.850.907
VAT registration number: BE 0789.850.907
Commercial register: Hasselt
The law firm Euregio Law & Tax Hasselt BV (hereafter: ELT) does also have an office in 1000 Brussels, Square Ambiorix 45.
Legal form and business activity
Our clients enter into a contract with ELT, a limited liability company under Belgian law. The company’s objectives are to provide legal and tax advice, as well as to practice law, act as legal and tax advisors, and represent clients in litigation.
Price of our services
ELT stands for transparent fee and cost agreements. We consider each client and each case individually. After all, each case is different in terms of size, effort, level of difficulty, etc. Consequently, our pricing structure is tailored to each client and each case.
We agree a price with our clients, usually based on an hourly rate. Our fees do not include any hidden costs, such as office or administrative overheads. Our clients can expect a competent, results-oriented service that is focused on delivering tangible outcomes. Alternatives include a flat rate for a specific service, a percentage of the case value or a combination of the above. By having clear agreements in place, our clients can be confident in understanding their financial obligations and the services they receive.
Our fees, costs and, where applicable, VAT are itemised on our invoices.
Insurances
ELT and its lawyers are insured against professional liability in accordance with the relevant professional regulations.
Professional chamber & professional regulations
The lawyers of ELT are admitted to the bar in Belgium and registered with one or more of the following bar associations:
- Limburg Bar Association: www.balielimburg.be
- Dutch-speaking Bar Association of Brussels: www.baliebrussel.be
The lawyers at ELT are subject to the professional rules of the Flemish Bar Association, which brings together the Dutch-speaking bar associations (www.advocaat.be).
The professional rules can be viewed on the websites mentioned.
Money laundering prevention & identification obligation
Lawyers are subject to the Law of 18 September 2017 on the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing. The purpose of this law is to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. To this end, it imposes a number of binding obligations on lawyers, and non-compliance may result in disciplinary sanctions and fines.
Firstly, it is the responsibility of our legal team to establish the identity of our clients and request and retain the necessary documentation to verify their identity. During the course of the assignment, the lawyers are also subject to a duty of care that may necessitate the collection of further information. These duties of disclosure and care apply not only to our clients (natural and legal persons), but also to their authorised representatives, such as managing directors of companies, and their beneficial owners (so called „UBO“).
Should a lawyer discover facts during the course of his legally prescribed activities which he knows or suspects to be related to money laundering or terrorist financing, he is required to immediately report this to the President of the Bar Association. This requirement does not apply in instances where his activities are aimed at assessing the legal situation for his client or defending or representing him in (related) legal proceedings. The President of the Bar Association will determine whether the information received should be forwarded to the central office for the receipt of reports of suspected money laundering.
These obligations do not, of course, affect the professional secrecy that governs the relationship between the client and his lawyer.
ELT uses RegLab software for client identification and money laundering checks (www.reglab.com).
Questions
ELT is committed to providing the best possible service to its clients. If for any reason you are not satisfied with the services provided by ELT, please send your questions and comments to info@euregio.law.
