Terms of Service

Published and valid from: 12.01.2026
The following applies to previously concluded contracts: 01.02.2026
Service provider: Magilex Õigusbüroo OÜ (hereinafter Firm)
Contact: +372 6720 070, info@magilex.ee

These Terms of Service (hereinafter Terms) govern the legal relationship between the Office and its client (hereinafter Client) in the provision of legal services.

1. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS

1.1. Service is professional legal assistance provided by the Firm to the Client, which includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Analysis, preparation and related consulting on labor law and personnel documentation;
Preparation and analysis of contracts and other legal documents;
Consulting on investment transactions, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and corporate law;
Representation in transactions, negotiations and disputes, including legal proceedings;
Other legal actions agreed upon between the parties.

1.2. Contract is an agreement between the parties for the provision of the Service, consisting of these Terms and Conditions, the price offer and any special agreements. In case of any inconsistencies, the special agreement shall prevail.

1.3. Consumer is a natural person who enters into the Contract for purposes that are not related to his or her independent economic or professional activities.

1.4. Business Client is any Client who is not a Consumer.

2. PRINCIPLES OF SERVICE PROVISION

2.1. Agency Agreement. The legal relationship between the parties is an agency agreement. The Firm undertakes to provide the Service to the best of its professional knowledge and abilities, acting in the best interests of the Client (duty of care) and adhering to generally accepted standards of professional ethics.

2.2. No guarantee of results. Considering the nature of the legal service and its dependence on circumstances beyond the control of the Firm (including changes in case law, actions of third parties), the Firm does not guarantee that the specific final result desired by the Client (e.g. a court decision) will be achieved. The Firm guarantees that the process will be carried out professionally with the aim of achieving the best possible result for the Client.

2.3. Cooperation and instructions.

2.3.1. The Firm shall proceed from the Client's instructions when providing the Service. The Firm shall have the right to independently choose working methods and strategy, coordinating important steps with the Client.

2.3.2. The Client undertakes to provide the Firm with all true and complete information necessary for the provision of the Service. The Firm is not liable for any damage resulting from incorrect or incomplete information provided by the Client.

2.3.3. The Firm is not obliged to verify the accuracy of the initial data provided by the Client, unless this has been separately agreed or is apparent from the content of the data.

3. FEES AND BILLING

3.1. Calculation of fees. The price of the service is determined according to the agreement of the parties either:

3.1.1. Time-based fee: Calculation is made with an accuracy of 6 minutes according to the Firm's current hourly rate.

3.1.2. Fixed fee: For a specific project or document.

3.1.3. Performance bonus: An additional bonus payable upon achievement of an agreed goal.

3.1.4. Püsitasuna: Igakuine fikseeritud tasu kokkulepitud mahus teenuse eest.

3.2. Reimbursement of expenses. In addition to the fee, the Client undertakes to reimburse direct justified expenses related to the provision of the Service (including state fees, notary fees, translation costs, transportation costs outside Tallinn). The Firm has the right to request an advance payment to cover the expenses.

3.3. Payment terms.

3.3.1. The Firm shall submit an invoice to the Client for the work performed, as a rule, once a month or at the end of the work stage.

3.3.2. The invoice payment term is 5 (five) calendar days, unless otherwise stated on the invoice.

3.3.3. The Client has the right to request an overview of the scope and cost of the work performed at any time.

3.4. Late payment penalties and collection costs.

3.4.1. Business Client: In case of delay in payment, the Business Client undertakes to pay interest on late payment of 0.1% of the unpaid amount for each day of delay. In addition, the Business Client undertakes to compensate all costs related to debt collection (including legal fees, collection costs) in full and to pay a handling fee of 20 euros for the reminder letter.

3.4.2. Consumer: In case of delay in payment, the Consumer undertakes to pay interest seaduses sätestatud määras on late payment at the rate provided for by law ( the interest rate for the main refinancing operations of the European Central Bank calculated on the basis of § 113 (1) of the Law of Obligations Act + 8% per annum). The Firm shall claim compensation for debt collection costs in accordance with the limits provided for in § 113-2 of the Law of Obligations Act.

4. LIABILITY

4.1. Basis of liability. The Firm is liable for direct material damage caused to the Client by the wrongful provision of the Service.

4.2. Limitations of Liability (Business Client). In relations with a Business Client:

4.2.1. The Firm is liable only in cases of intent or gross negligence.

4.2.2. The Firm is not liable for any loss of income, non-pecuniary damage or damage resulting from disruptions in the Client's economic activities.

4.2.3. The financial liability of the Firm is limited to an amount equal to twice the fee paid by the Client for the provision of the service that caused the specific damage, but not more than 10,000 (ten thousand) euros.

4.3. Limitations of liability (Consumer). In relations with the Consumer, the limitations set out in clause 4.2 apply to the extent that they do not conflict with mandatory provisions of law. In particular, liability is not excluded or limited:

4.3.1. For causing death or causing harm to health;

4.3.2. For intentional violation or gross negligence.

4.4. Third parties. The Firm is not liable for the actions or errors of third parties (e.g. notaries, bailiffs, other experts) engaged in the interests of the Client, unless the Firm has significantly directed their actions or shown gross negligence in their selection.

5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

5.1. All results of intellectual work created by the Firm in the course of providing the Service (including contract templates, legal opinions, memos, analyses) and the copyrights related to them belong to the Firm.

5.2. The Client has the irrevocable right, granted under a non-exclusive license, to use the results of the work transferred to him for his intended purpose in his economic or private activities.

5.3. The Client does not have the right to resell, license or use the results of the work (e.g. a unique contract template) for the provision of a competing service without the prior written consent of the Firm.

6. CONFIDENTIALITY AND DATA PROTECTION

6.1. The Firm undertakes to keep confidential any information about the Client's activities, business secrets and private life that becomes known to it during the provision of the Service. The confidentiality obligation shall apply indefinitely even after the termination of the Contract.

6.2. The confidentiality obligation does not extend to public information and information the disclosure of which is required by law (e.g. at the request of the Financial Intelligence Unit or a court).

6.3. The Firm processes the Client's personal data as the controller for the purpose of performing the contract and fulfilling legal obligations (e.g. accounting, preventing money laundering) in accordance with the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). More detailed information on the processing of personal data is available on the Firm's website in the Privacy Policy.

7. TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT

7.1. Client's right. The Client has the right to terminate the Contract at any time (§ 630 of the Law of Obligations Act), paying the Firm for the Services provided and expenses incurred up to the moment of termination.

7.2. The right of the Firm. The Firm has the right to terminate the Contract in due course, notifying the Client at least 14 (fourteen) days in advance. The Firm may not terminate the Contract at a time that is inconvenient for the Client (e.g. immediately before a court hearing or the conclusion of a transaction), except for a good reason (e.g. conflict of interest, payment difficulties).

7.3. Extraordinary cancellation. A party has the right to cancel the Contract without prior notice if the other party materially breaches the Contract (e.g. the Client delays payment for more than 30 days or knowingly provides false information).

8. FINAL PROVISIONS

8.1. Amendment of the Terms. The Firm has the right to unilaterally amend the Terms by notifying the Client via the website or by e-mail at least 14 days in advance. If the Client does not agree to the amendments, the Client has the right to cancel the Contract.

8.2. Dispute resolution. Disputes shall be resolved through negotiations. If no agreement is reached, disputes shall be resolved in Harju County Court, unless the law provides for mandatory jurisdiction in the case of the Consumer based on the Consumer's place of residence.

8.3. Applicable law. The law of the Republic of Estonia applies to the Contract.