BEL PARTNER GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(April 2026 version)
Article 1 – Purpose
These General Terms and Conditions (“Terms and Conditions”) define the terms under which BEL PARTNER (the “Provider”) delivers custom strategic advisory services focused on highstakes decisionmaking, analysis, structuring, and arbitration.
These services expressly exclude any activity considered regulated legal advice under applicable laws.
The Terms and Conditions must be read together with the Engagement Charter and the Letter of Engagement. Together, they form the “Contract”.
Article 2 – Scope of Application
These Terms and Conditions apply to all Clients engaging BEL PARTNER for any advisory service (“Service(s)”).
Article 3 – Enforceability of the Terms and Conditions
The Terms and Conditions are made enforceable by their inclusion as an annex to the Letter of Engagement or by reference to http://belpartner.com/cgv.
They prevail over any prior communication or document, including the Client’s own terms, unless expressly agreed otherwise in writing.
Article 4 – Nature of the Services
BEL PARTNER acts as a strategic partner, providing independent analysis, perspective, and systemic reading of complex decision environments.
The Provider does not perform legal, regulatory or accounting advisory work, nor interpret, draft, validate, or comment on legal documents.
Article 5 – Travel and Timing
The Provider may conduct Services at the Client’s premises. Travel expenses are included unless stated otherwise.
Timelines indicated in the Letter of Engagement are indicative and not binding.
The Provider is bound by an obligation of means, not of result.
Article 6 – Confidentiality
The Provider shall keep all information and documents shared by the Client strictly confidential throughout the engagement and after its termination.
Article 7 – Liability
BEL PARTNER commits to perform its Services with diligence, intellectual rigor and impartiality.
The Client remains solely responsible for the decisions ultimately made.
BEL PARTNER assumes no liability for:
Article 8 – Collaboration
The Client agrees to provide all necessary information for proper execution of the Services.
Article 9 – Duration & Termination
The duration is defined in the Letter of Engagement.
If the Client unilaterally suspends the Service, all sums agreed remain due as though the engagement had continued to full term.
Article 10 – Price & Payment
Fees, payment terms and any expenses are detailed in the Letter of Engagement.
Standard terms: 50% deposit at signing; remaining balance due within 30 days after completion of the Services.
Article 11 – Late Payment
Failure to pay may result in delayed commencement.
Any unpaid balance shall incur interest at a rate equal to three times the legal interest rate, plus a flat €40 administrative fee per reminder.
Article 12 – Compliance
Upon request, BEL PARTNER shall provide all documents required under French labour law concerning undeclared labour and foreign workers’ employment.
Article 13 – Insurance
The Services are covered by BEL PARTNER’s professional liability insurance.
Article 14 – Data Protection
BEL PARTNER processes personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws (French Data Protection Act and GDPR).Personal data is used exclusively for the execution of the Services.
Article 15 – Claims
Any claim must be submitted within 30 days from the last day of the Provider’s intervention. After this period, the Service is deemed accepted.
Article 16 – Severability
If any provision is found invalid, the remaining provisions remain in force.
Article 17 – Shortened Limitation Period
In accordance with Article 2254 of the French Civil Code, the limitation period for any dispute arising from the Contract is one (1) year.
Article 18 – Unforeseeability
BEL PARTNER shall not be held liable for any impact of legislative changes or unforeseen events occurring after the Contract is signed.
Article 19 – Intellectual Property
All materials, analyses, models, tools, documents and methods remain the exclusive property of BEL PARTNER.
The Client is granted no rights to reproduce or disclose them.
Article 20 – Governing Law & Jurisdiction
The Terms and Conditions are governed by French law.
Exclusive jurisdiction lies with the courts of the Provider’s registered office.