Terms of Engagement

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Application

1.1 These terms apply to every matter undertaken by Transglobal Intel Net unless changed in writing by a signed engagement letter, a sponsored-engagement agreement, or a retainer led by counsel. Where these terms and a signed engagement letter differ, the engagement letter applies.

1.2 We act for the named client only. No other party may rely on our work, communications, or output without our written agreement.

2.0

Acceptance of instructions

2.1 Before we accept instructions, we: (a) identify and check the client; (b) run a conflict screen; (c) record the lawful purpose; and (d) agree the scope of the matter. We may decline or withdraw from any matter at our discretion, including after acceptance, where the conditions of these terms or our governance rules are no longer met.

3.0

Scope of work

3.1 The scope of each engagement is defined in writing and limited to the matters expressly identified. Material changes in scope require written agreement. The firm does not provide legal advice; legal questions arising from a matter must be directed to counsel.

4.0

Lawful conduct and method

4.1 All work is conducted within the legal frameworks of the jurisdictions concerned. The firm does not undertake instructions that require: unauthorised intrusion into computer systems or communications; unlawful surveillance; impersonation of public officials; pretexting against regulated institutions (impersonating a customer or official to a bank, regulator, or similar); obtaining information through bribery; or any conduct prohibited by applicable sanctions, anti-corruption, or data-protection law.

4.2 Where local law is unsettled, the firm applies the more restrictive standard.

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Client obligations

5.1 The client confirms that: (a) it has authority to instruct us; (b) the matter is pursued for a lawful and disclosed purpose; (c) the information provided to us is, to the client’s knowledge, accurate and not unlawfully obtained; and (d) the client will not use our output for any purpose outside the agreed scope.

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Confidentiality

6.1 The firm holds matter information in confidence, subject to the limited disclosures set out in the firm’s Privacy & Data Handling notice. The client undertakes equivalent confidentiality with respect to the firm’s methodology, sources where identified, internal working materials, and the existence of the engagement where this is operationally sensitive.

7.0

Product, use, and reliance

7.1 The firm’s product is prepared for the client’s use on the matter for which it is commissioned. Onward disclosure to counsel, courts, regulators, auditors, and authorised counterparties is permitted on a need-to-know basis. Disclosure beyond this requires written authorisation. Third parties placing reliance on the firm’s product without authorisation do so at their own risk and without recourse.

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Fees and disbursements

8.1 Fees are agreed in the engagement letter, on a fixed-fee, capped, time-recorded, or milestone basis as appropriate to the matter. Disbursements — including official-record fees, licensed-data charges, counsel costs, translation, and travel — are recharged at cost. Invoices are payable within the period specified in the engagement letter.

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Liability

9.1 The firm’s aggregate liability arising from any engagement is limited to the amount specified in the engagement letter or, where not specified, to the fees paid in respect of that engagement. The firm does not exclude liability for fraud, wilful misconduct, or any liability that cannot be excluded as a matter of law.

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Termination

10.1 Either party may terminate an engagement on written notice. The firm may terminate immediately where: (a) information emerges that materially alters the conflict, sanctions, or permissible-purpose position; (b) the client’s instructions cease to be lawful or proportionate; or (c) continued engagement would compromise the firm’s governance standards. Fees properly incurred to the date of termination remain payable.

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Governing law and jurisdiction

11.1 The engagement is governed by the law specified in the engagement letter. In the absence of specification, the law of the jurisdiction in which the engagement is principally performed applies. The parties submit to the courts of that jurisdiction.