RRV Advocaten is a partnership of lawyers and legal entities. Assignments carried out by Mr. I. Rhodes, Mr. N. Velthorst, Mr. M. Booij, and Mr. T.B. Brinkman are accepted by SV Legal BV, located at Hoogoorddreef 62, 1101 BE Amsterdam, registered with the Chamber of Commerce under number 62094041. Assignments carried out by Mr. P.P. Klokkers are accepted by the sole proprietorship Mr. Peter P. Klokkers, registered with the Chamber of Commerce under number 53918363.
These General Terms and Conditions, which include a limitation of (professional) liability, apply to all assignments given to both SV Legal BV and Mr. Peter P. Klokkers. These terms are available on our website: www.rrva.nl and will be sent free of charge upon request.
The term “SV Legal BV” in this document always refers to the private limited company SV Legal B.V.
The term “Klokkers” in this document always refers to the sole proprietorship Mr. Peter P. Klokkers.
The term “General Terms and Conditions” refers to the General Terms and Conditions of both SV Legal BV and Mr. Peter P. Klokkers, the most recent version of which is filed with the Chamber of Commerce and available at rrva.nl.
The term “Client” refers to any individual, legal entity, or partnership who (alone or jointly with others) has instructed SV Legal BV and/or Klokkers to perform services.
These General Terms and Conditions apply to all legal relationships between the Client and SV Legal BV and Klokkers.
Klokkers is not liable in any way for damages resulting from professional errors, non-payment, bankruptcy, suspension of payments, guardianship, debt restructuring, or otherwise by SV Legal BV and/or lawyers accepting assignments on its behalf.
SV Legal BV and/or lawyers accepting assignments on its behalf are not liable in any way for damages resulting from professional errors, non-payment, bankruptcy, suspension of payments, guardianship, debt restructuring, or otherwise by Klokkers.
SV Legal BV and Klokkers process personal data in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). More information can be found in the Privacy Statement available at rrva.nl.
Articles 7:404 and 7:407 paragraph 2 of the Dutch Civil Code do not apply to the legal relationship between the Client and SV Legal BV and Klokkers. This means, among other things, that – unless explicitly agreed otherwise – assignments may be performed by multiple staff members or by someone other than the person originally entrusted with the assignment.
It is essential that the Client timely and fully provides all data, information, and/or documents necessary for the proper execution of the assignment and fully enables the handler of the case to carry out the assignment. Failure to do so entitles SV Legal BV and Klokkers to suspend or terminate the assignment immediately, without liability for damages. This right also applies if the Client defaults on financial obligations toward SV Legal BV and Klokkers.
The liability of SV Legal BV and Klokkers to the Client is limited to the amount paid by their insurer, including the deductible borne by SV Legal BV and Klokkers. This amount is limited to EUR 500,000 per incident, with a maximum of EUR 1,000,000 per year. If the insured maximum is exceeded, payment will be proportional, with the EUR 500,000 limit counting as the maximum per distribution. The right to hold SV Legal BV and Klokkers liable lapses if claims are not filed within 366 days after the lawyer has closed the case, unless covered by the insurance.
If no insurance payout applies, liability is limited to the total amount of fees (excluding VAT) invoiced to the Client.
The shareholders, directors, staff, and other individuals involved in the performance of an assignment may also invoke these General Terms and Conditions, including the liability limitations.
SV Legal BV and Klokkers are not liable for damages caused by third parties engaged by or on their advice on behalf of the Client (e.g., bailiffs, external experts). They are authorized to accept limitations of liability on behalf of the Client.
The Office Complaints Procedure of SV Legal BV and Klokkers applies to the legal relationship, which describes how Clients may submit complaints. This procedure is available at rrva.nl.
The Client must submit complaints regarding the execution of the assignment in writing within 26 weeks after becoming aware of the issue. Failure to do so will result in the loss of the right to claim compensation. For consumers under Article 6:236 of the Civil Code, the term is one year.
The Client shall indemnify SV Legal BV and Klokkers against all third-party claims (e.g., counterparties in a dispute), including reasonable legal costs, insofar as these claims relate to or arise from services performed for the Client.
Copyright on all works prepared by SV Legal BV and Klokkers and/or provided to the Client or third parties remains with SV Legal BV and Klokkers (or, if not the author, with the original author).
The hourly rates agreed upon when the assignment is accepted may be adjusted annually (as of January 1st) due to inflation and/or increased experience of the handling lawyer(s).
Invoices must be paid within the stated payment term or, if none is stated, within 14 days from the invoice date. Complaints about the (amount of the) invoice must be submitted within the applicable term, or the right to complain lapses. For consumers under Article 6:236 of the Civil Code, this term is one year. Late payment results in default by operation of law, with statutory (commercial) interest due, and, if still unpaid after a reminder, extrajudicial collection costs as set out in the Dutch Collection Costs Act.
Payments are first applied to collection costs, then interest, and finally to the oldest outstanding invoice, regardless of any payment reference provided by the Client.
In advance payment cases, advances are not offset against interim invoices, but only against the final invoice. Any remaining balance will be refunded without interest.
In addition to the agreed fees, court fees, extracts, expert fees, and other third-party costs will be passed on to the Client. Changes in VAT rates will be passed on immediately.
SV Legal BV and Klokkers reserve the right to amend these General Terms and Conditions. The amended version will automatically apply to all legal relationships as referred to in clause 3. In case of a detrimental change, consumers under Article 6:236 and 6:237 of the Civil Code have the right to dissolve their agreements.
The legal relationship between the Client and SV Legal BV and Klokkers is governed exclusively by Dutch law.
The Amsterdam District Court has exclusive jurisdiction to rule on disputes, unless the Client is a consumer under Article 6:236 of the Civil Code, in which case any legally competent court may hear the case.
These General Terms and Conditions are drawn up in Dutch. For the Client’s convenience, an English translation is provided. In the event of a dispute regarding content or interpretation, the Dutch version shall prevail.
