General terms and conditions

1 Legal services
1.1 We provide legal assistance in accordance with the rules of the Danish Bar and Law Society, including the rules on good legal practice and professional conduct.

1.2 We only advise on
legislation in Greenland, unless otherwise agreed.

1.3 Our advice to
the client may not be relied upon by others or for purposes other than the specific assignment without our prior written consent.

2 Conflicts of interest
2.1 In accordance with the rules of the Danish Bar and Law Society and Nuna Law Firm’s procedures, we investigate whether there is a conflict of interest that may prevent us from accepting an assignment.

3 Money laundering
3.1 Under the Greenlandic Act on Measures to Prevent Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism, we are obliged to obtain and store identification information about our clients. We do not use such data for any other purposes.

4 Confidentiality
4.1 All information received from or about clients is treated confidentially. All employees of Nuna Law Firm and Nuna Law Firm’s business partners are subject to a duty of confidentiality in connection with case handling.

5 Personal data
5.1 In connection with our services, we process personal data. Our processing of personal data takes place in accordance with the legislation in force in Greenland at any given time.

6 Electronic correspondence
6.1 We communicate, inter alia, by e-mail. Our e-mail correspondence is not encrypted and we accept no liability for viruses, unauthorized changes, unauthorized monitoring, manipulation or other matters that may arise as a result thereof.

7 Intellectual property rights
7.1 The customer is granted the necessary rights to the specific material we prepare for the assignment, but we retain all copyrights and other intellectual property rights to material prepared by us.

8 Retention of documents
8.1 All documents will be retained for at least five years after the conclusion of the case and then shredded, unless otherwise agreed.

9 Fees, invoicing etc.
9.1 Our fees are fixed and based on a number of factors, including time spent, the outcome of the case, the size and complexity of the case, the degree of expertise required, the responsibility involved, time pressure etc.

9.2 At the client’s request, we will provide an estimate of our fee or the criteria for calculating the fee. An estimate is only indicative unless otherwise expressly agreed. In consumer matters, we will always provide an estimate of our fee before we commence work on the assignment, as required by the Code of Conduct.

9.3 We normally invoice our clients on a monthly or quarterly basis or upon completion, unless other invoicing terms have been agreed.

9.4 Payment terms are net cash. In case of payment later than 30 days from the invoice date, interest will be calculated in accordance with the Interest Act.

9.5 Expenses paid and costs incurred (e.g. fees, transportation, accommodation and food, translation, courier services and extensive photocopying) will be charged separately.

9.6 We may request advance payment of our fees, expenses and costs before we commence our work.

10 Client funds
10.1 All client funds are deposited in client accounts with financial institutions and administered in accordance with the rules of the Danish Bar and Law Society. We reserve the right to demand payment from the client if and to the extent that the client’s deposit in client accounts bears negative interest at the interest rate applicable to our client accounts from time to time.

10.2 Customer funds deposited in client accounts are covered by the “Act on a Guarantee Fund for Depositors and Investors”, which applies in case the account-holding bank becomes insolvent. There is a general maximum coverage per depositor per bank under the guarantee fund of EUR 100,000. We are not liable for any loss of client funds as a result of a bank becoming insolvent.

11 Liability
11.1 Nuna Law Firm is liable for the services provided in accordance with the general rules of Greenlandic law with the limitations set out below. 11.2 Claims can only be raised against Nuna Law Firm and not against the individual partner, lawyer or employee. Nuna Law Firm is insured with a recognized insurance company.

11.3 Our liability is limited to a maximum of DKK 20,000,000 per year. The total compensation to a client in relation to all claims made by the client within a year cannot exceed DKK 20,000,000.

11.4 Our liability does not include business interruption, loss of data, loss of profits, loss of goodwill or any indirect or consequential loss or damage.

11.5 Our liability does not include errors committed by other advisors or sub-advisors whom we have asked to assist in handling the matter in agreement with the client.

12 Complaints and limitation of actions
12.1 If the Client is not satisfied with our services, the Client may at any time contact the partner responsible for the assignment.

12.2 The Client may complain about our services or fees to the Disciplinary Tribunal of the Danish Bar and Law Society, Kronprinsessegade 28, 1306 Copenhagen K, telephone: +45 33 96 97 98, e-mail: klagesagsafdelingen@advokatsamfundet.dk. See also www.advokatsamfundet.dk.

13 Governing Law and Jurisdiction
13.1 All disputes relating to our services and agreements related thereto are subject to the laws of Greenland and the exclusive jurisdiction of the Court in Greenland.