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01What we are qualified to do
We are admitted in Portugal. We advise on Portuguese law, and on EU instruments as they apply in and through Portugal — including where national implementing law and the practice of the Portuguese supervisory authorities change the analysis.
We do not hold ourselves out as qualified in other jurisdictions, and we say so where a question falls outside.
02Conflicts
Conflict checks are run before any substantive discussion. Where a conflict exists, we say so immediately and without explaining why.
03Who owns the relationship
On a referral, the relationship is yours. We do not approach the client on other matters, we do not market to them, and we route questions outside our scope back to you rather than answering them.
This is stated in writing at the outset if you would like it to be.
04How a matter runs
05Fees
Hourly or fixed, agreed in advance. For defined engagements we quote fixed. We do not invoice beyond an agreed estimate without discussing it first.
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