Unless otherwise agreed with the client (e.g. hourly rate basis or a lump sum),  fees will be fixed in accordance with the German Regulation on the Remuneration of Lawyers (“Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsverordnung – RVG”) in its currently applicable version; in the case of assistance in tax matters, fees will be charged  in conjunction with the German Regulation on the Remuneration of Tax Consultants (Steuerberatervergütungsverordnung – StBVV). Every year, a very small number of cases is handled by us on a pro bono basis.