Terms and conditions of use

1. Definitions

For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions:

• Platform: the website, applications and software services made available by LexAsta to connect clients and legal professionals, including wizards, feeds, dashboards and related tools.
• Client: the user who publishes a case or uses LexAsta to receive offers from professionals.
• Professional: the lawyer or law firm registered on the Platform who submits offers on published cases.
• Case: the listing or legal request published by the Client, including associated content and information on the Platform.
• Offer: the economic and descriptive proposal submitted by a Professional in relation to a Case.
• Contract (or relationship concluded on the Platform): the set of conditions governing use of LexAsta services and, where applicable, acceptance of an Offer by the Client through the system's functionality.

2. Nature of the service

LexAsta provides a technology intermediation service aimed at bringing Clients and Professionals together through digital tools (anonymous publication of cases, receipt of offers, payments via authorised third parties).

LexAsta is not a law firm, does not carry out activities reserved to the legal profession, does not provide legal advice and is not party to any professional mandate that may arise between Client and Professional outside or beyond use of the Platform. Any legal opinion or defence activity is solely the responsibility of the chosen Professional, within legal and ethical limits.

3. Client obligations

The Client undertakes to:

• provide truthful, up-to-date and complete information to the extent necessary for the service, and avoid misleading statements;
• not enter false data, not impersonate third parties and not publish unlawful or manifestly inappropriate content;
• use the Platform in compliance with applicable law, these rules and LexAsta's instructions for security and proper operation of the service.

4. Professional obligations

The Professional represents and warrants that they:

• are registered with the Bar Association and maintain valid registration for the entire period of Platform use;
• keep profile and firm information provided to LexAsta truthful and update it when relevant changes occur;
• conduct themselves in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Lawyers and applicable professional rules, including when interacting with Clients acquired through LexAsta.

5. Fees and payments

Services provided through LexAsta may be subject to subscriptions or fees to LexAsta according to plans published on the Platform. In relation to allocation of a Case, where provided under the current economic model, LexAsta applies a commission equal to five per cent (5%) on the value of the Offer accepted by the Client, automatically charged to the Professional when the Client accepts the Offer, regardless of the subsequent outcome of the Case, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Payments and commission withholdings may be processed via Stripe or other integrated payment tools; specific contractual and economic conditions are those displayed at the time of the transaction and in summary documents available in the user area.

6. Limitation of liability

LexAsta is not liable for the quality, outcome or timeliness of legal assistance provided by the Professional to the Client. The Platform does not pre-verify the accuracy of Offers or professional content: the Client must independently assess any proposal before acceptance.

To the fullest extent permitted by Italian and European law, LexAsta is not liable for indirect damages or lost profits arising from use or inability to use the service, except in cases of wilful misconduct or gross negligence by LexAsta.

7. No mediation proceeding

The LexAsta service does not constitute mediation, conciliation or arbitration under special frameworks requiring dedicated bodies or protocols. Any negotiations between Client and Professional remain voluntary and outside any decision-making role of LexAsta.

8. Applicable law and jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by Italian law. Any dispute relating to interpretation or performance shall fall exclusively within the jurisdiction of the Courts of Milan, without prejudice to mandatory consumer protection rules.