The firm draws inspiration from the fee agreement models recommended by the National Bar Council.

 

In case of doubt, when you receive your agreement, the firm will be at your disposal to discuss it. 

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Any French lawyer has the obligation to establish a fee agreement with the client in accordance with the provisions of the National Internal Regulations of the legal profession - RIN (which you can consult on this link: https://www.cnb.avocat.fr/fr/reglement-interieur-national-de-la-profession-davocat-rin)

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In the event of a conflict, the president of the VERSAILLES Bar Association is competent to assess and resolve any dispute over fees, also in accordance with the provisions of the National Internal Regulations of the legal profession.

 

Furthermore, the client has the option of contacting the consumer mediator:

 

Contact details of the consumer mediator (Order No. 2015-1033 of August 20, 2015; Decree No. 2015-1382 of October 30, 2015): 

 

Carole Pascarel, at 180 bld Haussmann

75008 Paris

Email address: mediateur@mediateur-consommation-avocat.fr;

Website:https://mediateur-consommation-avocat.fr,

 

His/her name and contact details appear in each fee agreement. 

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If you speak English or Portuguese and you feel comfortable in having your retainer fees agreement written in your language, the firm can write a bilingual agreement for your case or consultation. 

 

There are various types of retainer fees agreement;

 

Your retainer will be valid when it's fully executed by both parties.

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