General Terms and Conditions

1. General

1.1. These terms and conditions apply to all offers, agreements and work performed by or on behalf of De Lobbypraktijk B.V.
1.2. Deviation from these terms and conditions is only possible if expressly agreed upon by the parties in writing. To the extent that any provision of these terms and conditions is inconsistent or inapplicable with any provision of an agreement, the provision of the agreement shall prevail.
1.3. Any terms and conditions of the client, no matter how stated or filed, are non-binding, unless these terms were accepted in writing when the agreement was entered into.
1.4. If any provision in these terms and conditions is void or nullified, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. The parties are obliged to provide for the resulting situation as far as possible in accordance with the void or annulled provision.
1.5. De Lobbypraktijk B.V. reserves the right to amend the General Terms and Conditions by written notification to the Client. If the client has not responded within 30 calendar days after notification of the changes, the new General Terms and Conditions shall apply, or be deemed to have been accepted.
1.6. If at any time De Lobbypraktijk B.V. does not exercise a right or remedy accruing under an agreement or these terms and conditions, this shall neither be considered nor interpreted as a waiver of that right or remedy.

2. Formation of assignments

2.1. Offers are based on the information provided to us to date by the client. The client guarantees that he has provided us with the information essential for the design and execution of the order.
2.2. Unless otherwise indicated, the prices stated in an offer are exclusive of VAT and inclusive of travel expenses, with the exception of any necessary accommodation expenses and expenses for trips abroad. Third party costs, which we have to incur for the benefit of the assignment, will be charged to the client.
2.3. Offers are not binding until the assignment has been given to De Lobbypraktijk B.V. and De Lobbypraktijk B.V. has accepted it.
2.4. If during the execution of the agreement it appears that it is necessary or desirable to amend or supplement the agreement, the parties will consult together to adjust the agreement.
2.5. An assignment may be given either orally or in writing. A verbal assignment and an amendment or supplement to an existing assignment will, if necessary, be confirmed by us in writing.

3. Execution of assignments

3.1. De Lobbypraktijk B.V. will strive to perform the services to the best of its knowledge and ability. De Lobbypraktijk B.V. will consult with the client about the manner in which the order is executed. In the execution of its services De Lobbypraktijk B.V. is not obliged to follow directions or instructions from the client.
3.2. All services are performed on the basis of an obligation to perform to the best of one’s abilities, unless a result is expressly stated in writing in advance, and unless this result is described with sufficient certainty and accepted by De Lobbypraktijk B.V. in writing.
3.3. De Lobbypraktijk B.V. will strive to execute the assignment within the agreed schedule. If for the execution of certain activities or the delivery of certain goods a term has been agreed upon in writing, this shall never be a deadline. If a deadline is exceeded, the client must declare De Lobbypraktijk B.V. in default in writing. De Lobbypraktijk B.V. must be given a reasonable period to implement the agreement.
3.4. De Lobbypraktijk B.V. is not obliged to fulfill any obligation to the client in case of force majeure or if he is hindered to do so as a result of a circumstance that is not due to fault.

4. Client’s obligations.

The client ensures that all documents and information necessary for the execution of the assignment are provided in a timely manner and guarantees that the information provided is correct. Furthermore, De Lobbypraktijk B.V. must be able to count on the timely availability of the employees of the client’s organization involved in our work.

5. Confidentiality

De Lobbypraktijk B.V. shall exercise the utmost caution when using information obtained in the course of an assignment. De Lobbypraktijk B.V. is bound to secrecy of non-public information and data of the principal which are known or should be known to be confidential, unless a legal obligation mandates disclosure.

6. Prices and payment

6.1. De Lobbypraktijk B.V. is free to adjust its prices and rates. A price change will be announced at least 1 month in advance.
6.2. Unless otherwise agreed, work will be charged on the basis of time spent, multiplied by the hourly rate and plus any expenses.
6.3. Unless otherwise agreed, De Lobbypraktijk B.V. will send an invoice once a month. Payment must be made within 14 days of the invoice date.
6.4. If payment is not made within 30 days after the due date, legal interest may be charged from the due date, without notice of default being required.
6.5. All judicial and extrajudicial costs in connection with the collection of any claim against the client shall be charged to the client. The extrajudicial costs shall be deemed to be at least 15% of the amount to be claimed. In case of a jointly given order, the principals shall be jointly and severally liable for the payment of the amount of the fee, regardless of the method of attribution of the invoice.

7. Premature termination of assignments

7.1. Without being in default, De Lobbypraktijk B.V. and the customer both have the right to suspend or terminate the commission in whole or in part. Unless otherwise agreed, a notice period of one month is applicable to long-term agreements.
7.2. Upon premature termination of the assignment, the work performed up to that point shall be compensated as normal. Neither the client nor De Lobbypraktijk B.V. can claim any claim or right of any kind on the grounds of premature termination of the assignment.
7.3. De Lobbypraktijk B.V. has the right to terminate an assignment, without notice and without any obligation on its part, in whole or in part, in case of recurring payment problems, provided that the ordering customer is properly notified of the termination.
7.4. If one of the parties becomes bankrupt or applies for a moratorium, or (e.g. by seizure) can no longer dispose freely of its assets, the other party has the right to terminate the assignment without observing a notice period and without any obligation on its part to pay any damages or compensation. The claims of De Lobbypraktijk B.V. against the client shall in that case be immediately due and payable.

8.Liability

8.1. The consequences of the advice provided by De Lobbypraktijk B.V. and actions taken as part of the assignment, are at all times entirely at the risk of the client.
8.2. De Lobbypraktijk B.V. is not liable for any damage or adverse consequences arising from acts performed as part of the assignment, except for damage which is the direct result of intent or gross negligence.
8.3. Insofar as liability is not excluded above, it shall be limited to the amount received by De Lobbypraktijk B.V. in connection with the assignment in the relevant calendar year, with a maximum of 10,000 euros. Client indemnifies De Lobbypraktijk B.V. for all other (consequential) damages and damages suffered by third parties.
8.4. The right to claim damages expires six months after the damage becomes known.
8.5. Liability for an attributable failure in the performance of an agreement shall arise only if the client immediately and properly gives notice of default in writing with a reasonable period to remedy the failure and if De Lobbypraktijk B.V. continues to fail attributably in the performance of its obligations even after that period.
8.6. The client indemnifies De Lobbypraktijk B.V. against any claims by third parties, who suffer damages in connection with the execution of the agreement. If De Lobbypraktijk B.V. is sued by third parties in this regard, the client shall assist De Lobbypraktijk B.V. both extra-judicially and judicially and shall immediately do what may be expected of him in that case.

9. Disputes

9.1. If by or as a result of the assignment a dispute arises, parties will first try to solve this dispute by amicable consultation. This includes the possibility of jointly submitting the dispute to an independent expert for advice or mediation.
9.2. All offers, assignments and activities of De Lobbypraktijk B.V. are governed by Dutch law to the exclusion of all other laws. Any disputes will be settled by the competent court in Amsterdam.