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1. Scope of Engagement V&T will serve as TSL's local Greek counsel, under C&H's coordination and oversight, for the matters described in this Section 1. The scope of the engagement encompasses the following: (a) Administrative Objections V&T will be responsible for the preparation, filing, and prosecution of administrative objections before the Directorate of Resolution of Disputes (Διεύθυνση Επίλυσης Διαφορών / "DED

2. Staffing The following V&T attorneys will serve as the principal timekeepers on this matter: (a) Alexandros Vournas, Managing Partner (Athens Bar Registration No. 18744). Mr. Vournas is a specialist in Greek administrative and customs law with extensive experience before the Greek administrative courts and AADE. Mr. Vournas will assume senior responsibility for the engagement, provide strategic oversight of all Gr

3. Reporting and Coordination Primary Reporting Structure V&T will report to and take direction from C&H on all substantive legal matters relating to the Dispute. C&H retains overall strategic direction and supervision of the Dispute, and V&T's actions and positions in connection with the Dispute shall at all times be consistent with the strategy and directions provided by C&H. All filings, correspondence, and substa

4. Fee Arrangements Hourly Rates. V&T's professional fees for services rendered in connection with this engagement will be billed to TSL on a monthly basis at V&T's standard hourly rates as set forth below: These rates are subject to annual adjustment effective January 1 of each calendar year. V&T will provide C&H and TSL with at least sixty (60) days' advance written notice of any proposed rate changes. No rate incr

5. Privilege and Confidentiality All communications between V&T, C&H, and TSL, and among their respective attorneys, employees, and agents, in connection with this engagement are intended to be privileged and confidential under applicable Greek and EU law, including attorney-client privilege (δικηγορικό απόρρητο) as recognized under the Greek Code of Lawyers (Law 4194/2013) and applicable EU jurisprudence, as well as

6. Data Protection In connection with this engagement, V&T may receive and process personal data of TSL employees, officers, directors, and other representatives, as well as personal data of third parties that may be relevant to the Dispute (collectively, "Personal Data"). Such processing will be conducted in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on th

7. Conflicts of Interest V&T confirms that it has conducted a thorough conflicts check in connection with this engagement and that, based on the results of such review, V&T is not aware of any conflict of interest or any circumstance that would preclude its representation of TSL in the Dispute. V&T specifically confirms that it does not currently represent, and has not at any time within the past three (3) years repr

8. Limitation of Engagement V&T is engaged solely in connection with the Dispute as defined in this letter. V&T does not assume any obligation to monitor or advise TSL on matters outside the scope of this engagement, including, without limitation, TSL's other customs compliance obligations, tax matters, corporate governance, or commercial activities, unless such matters are separately agreed in writing by C&H, V&T, a

9. Termination Either C&H (on behalf of TSL) or V&T may terminate this local counsel retention upon thirty (30) days' prior written notice to the other party. In the event of termination by either party, V&T will cooperate fully in the orderly transfer of the matter to successor local Greek counsel designated by C&H, including by promptly delivering to C&H or its designee all files, work product, documents, correspon

10. Governing Law This retention letter, and any disputes arising out of or in connection herewith, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Hellenic Republic, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. We look forward to working with you and your team on this matter. We believe that V&T's expertise in Greek administrative and customs law will be of considerable value to TSL as th