Published template · Contract
Attorney’s Fee Agreement for an Arbitration Case
First Party: [Client name] Second Party: [Attorney name]
Preamble
Whereas the First Party is in dispute with [name(s) of opposing party/parties] concerning [subject matter of the dispute], and there is between them a condition for arbitration to resolve any dispute arising between them pursuant to the [arbitration agreement/contract] dated [date], and [name of arbitrator/names of arbitrators] has/have been appointed as an arbitrator/arbitrators authorized to settle amicably / adjudicate, and the First Party wishes to appoint the Second Party to conduct the litigation in this regard, plead before the arbitral tribunal, subsequently obtain the enforcement formula for the award, and thereafter place it into enforcement, and the Second Party has accepted this.
The two parties, being fully competent as recognized by religious and civil law, have agreed as follows:
Article (1)
The preamble to this Agreement shall constitute an integral part hereof.
Article (2)
A - The First Party has appointed the Second Party, who has accepted such appointment, to conduct the litigation and proceedings before the aforementioned arbitral tribunal, against the parties identified in the preamble and in respect of the matters stated therein, and before the competent courts for the purpose of obtaining the enforcement formula for the arbitrators’ award and thereafter placing it into enforcement.
B - The First Party delivered the following documents to the Second Party:
- [Description of documents delivered]
Article (3)
In consideration of the Second Party’s fees, the First Party undertakes to pay the Second Party the following:
1. Arbitration stage
A - An amount of [amount] Syrian pounds as an advance on the fees for the arbitration case, paid in cash on the date of this Agreement, for which the First Party acknowledges full receipt and releases the Second Party from liability for that amount.
B - An amount of [amount] Syrian pounds as the balance of the fees for the arbitration case, payable to the Second Party on the date the arbitrators’ award is issued.
2. Stage of obtaining the enforcement formula
A - An amount of [amount] Syrian pounds as an advance on the fees for the case to obtain the enforcement formula for the arbitrators’ award, payable upon commencement of that stage.
B - An amount of [amount] Syrian pounds as the balance of the fees for the case to obtain the enforcement formula for the arbitrators’ award, payable when the award acquires final and conclusive effect.
3. Enforcement stage
A - An amount of [amount] Syrian pounds as an advance on the fees for the enforcement case, payable upon commencement of that stage.
B - An amount of [amount] Syrian pounds as the balance of the fees for the enforcement case, payable upon its conclusion.
4. Authentication of the power of attorney
The amount collected by the Syrian Bar Association upon authentication of the power of attorney, as the minimum fee, shall be deemed part of the advance fee for the relevant stage.
Article (4)
A - The First Party may be satisfied with one stage of the arbitration case and entrust another attorney with following up the remaining one or two stages, without the Second Party having the right to object thereto and without this affecting the Second Party’s right to receive the fees for the stage carried out by the Second Party.
B - The Second Party shall be entitled to the full fees specified for each stage if the case ends by amicable settlement, whether through the Second Party’s mediation or without it. The Second Party shall likewise be entitled to those fees if the First Party abandons the case, orders the Second Party to stop pursuing it, or dismisses the Second Party.
C - The Second Party shall be entitled to the stated fees whether the case is won or lost.
Article (5)
1 - The following fees, expenses, and costs shall be borne by the First Party:
A - The fees, expenses, and costs of arbitration, particularly typing and copying charges, the price of publications, and transportation expenses to the arbitration location.
B - The fees and expenses of notices, protests, correspondence, and advertisements required for each stage.
C - The fees and expenses of obtaining the documents required for each stage.
2 - If an inspection, expert examination, viewing, attachment, or receivership is required, the First Party shall pay the Second Party, for attending each inspection, expert examination, or viewing, in addition to the amount stated in Article (3) above, an amount equal to that determined by the arbitral tribunal, court, or enforcement department for each named expert, or [amount] Syrian pounds for the attachment, receivership, or sale hearing.
Article (6)
This Agreement was drawn up in two copies, each party retaining one copy after its provisions had been read to that party and understood.
Executed in [place] on [date].
| Second Party | First Party |
|---|---|
| [Attorney name and signature] | [Client name and signature] |