Depending on the agreement, we can apply an hourly rate (default option), a fixed fee (with conditions where applicable), a reduced hourly rate plus a success fee, a prepaid fee package or a subscription contract.
The basic hourly rate charged by the firm varies, depending on the partner, the complexity of the case, the issues at stake, its national or international dimension, the client’s financial capacity and the urgency of the matter, between EUR 170 and EUR 400 excluding VAT. This rate represents the associated fee, with a pro rata (between 0.30 and 0.80) or fixed fee applied to the hours worked by the staff, depending on their experience.
For certain assignments defined by mutual agreement with the client, ebl redsky can agree a fixed fee budget (with limits), which has the advantage of enabling the client to know the total cost of the assignment from the outset.
Formulas combining a reduced hourly rate and a success fee can be agreed, particularly in contentious matters.
We also offer prepaid time packages, at a sliding scale of charges, which can be used indiscriminately for one or more cases entrusted to the firm, or subscription agreements.
In all cases, the first meeting in our offices is billed at minimum EUR 150 per hour, excluding VAT.
In accordance with our general terms and conditions, a percentage of 5% of the fees invoiced is normally charged to the client to cover the administrative costs of the case. Consultation of certain databases, as well as large volumes of photocopying or mailings, may be invoiced at cost.
Travel (car, train, plane, taxi), parking and – where applicable – subsistence costs are also charged for any travel outside the Brussels-Capital Region.
Disbursements, such as bailiff’s fees, notary’s fees, translation costs, expert’s fees, etc., are in principle borne directly by the client. If necessary, ebl redsky will invoice the client in full for any out-of-pocket expenses which have been exceptionally advanced by the firm on the client’s behalf.
In accordance with our general terms and conditions, the firm reserves the right to require payment of a deposit before any service is rendered.
All ebl redsky’s invoices are payable in cash, without discount, at the firm’s registered office or to the bank account indicated. Failure to pay may result in our intervention being suspended.
Lawyers’ fees are subject to VAT. Please check whether you are covered by legal expenses insurance, which would enable us to pay for all or part of our services.
We would like to work with you to improve the efficiency of our services and would ask you, as far as possible, to follow a few common sense rules such as sending emails to all the people involved in your case (which avoids internal communications and delays), preparing your case using clearly named .pdf or other documents (which facilitates computerised management), mentioning the reference of your case in the subject of each email (which enables it to be filed automatically), being precise in your communications and replying within the time limits indicated, etc.
Our general terms and conditions, applicable in all cases, are available by clicking here.