Our professional fees are based on the actual time required to complete the work agreed upon, calculated at the hourly charge out rates of the given professional staff assigned to the case. A budget may be appropriate in some cases, whereby the client is informed in advance about the expected level of our fees. Where the task demands exceptional urgency, the time charge is increased to recognize the additional cost to us and the value for the client. This is also the case in cases of a value higher than AWG. 1,000,000. For collection services we normally charge a fixed percentage of the monies collected. Disbursements, which may comprise court and bailiff fees, translations, courier fees and office costs of 5% are charged separately. The General Terms and Conditions of Brown Lawyers are applicable to all services performed by Brown Lawyers.