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RUE 1007 AVOTOUROU, AKPAKPA, COTONOU, LITTORAL, BENIN

TEL. : (+229) 97 281850 E-MAIL : info@azmasihlaw.com

LEGAL SERVICE AGREEMENT

This Legal Service Agreement (“Agreement”) is Between Mr. Sam Proh of


95BE1, Street 231, Commune Phsar Diemkor, District Toulkokr, City
Phnom Penh, Cambodia (“Client”), and Ugwu Chukwudi, Attorney At
Azmasih Int'l Law Firm, Rue 1007 Avotourou, Akpakpa, Cotonou, Littoral,
Benin (“Attorney”).

WHEREAS, Client desires to have Attorney perform certain legal services


for Client, as set forth herein, and Attorney is willing to perform such services,

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of mutual promises contained herein


the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Services

Client hereby engages Attorney to perform the following legal services: (“To
represent the Client in all legal matters for the release of his inheritance fund”)

2. Fees and reimbursement / invoices


2.1 Client agrees to pay Attorney for services rendered hereunder at the
rate of $105,000:00 USD being 1% of $10,500,000:00 USD for services
and consultation fee of $300 USD, $570 USD for securing a court
injunction to stop the bank from her confiscation plot, $750 USD for
notarizing of power of attorney and legal service agreement after it's
being signed including minimal deposit of $10,100.00 USD being for your
inherited dormant account activation as requested by the bank all total
$11,720:00 USD is not negotiable and must be paid in full charge at the
completion of the work.

2.2 In addition, upon submission of proper documentation, Client will


reimburse Attorney for all reasonable and customary expenses incurred
while providing services for Client. Travel time shall be billed at one-half
the normal hourly rate of $5:00. Out of pocket expenses shall be
reimbursed without mark-up or service charge.
2.3 Attorney shall submit an invoice to Client at the completion of the
work, or at the beginning of each month during the progress of the work
setting forth a description of the work performed and related fees and
expenses for the prior month. These statements shall be submitted to
Client at the address set forth in Section 8 below. Client shall promptly
review and pay each such invoice. Invoices which remain unpaid after
15 days are subject to service charges at one percent of the unpaid
balance per month, or the highest rate legally allowed under Benin law.
Attorney reserves the right to suspend further work for Client if invoices
are not promptly paid.
3. Terms

The term of this Agreement shall commence as of the date signed by both
Attorney and Client below, and shall continue in effect until the earlier of
(a) the completion of the work for which Attorney is engaged by Client, or
(b) termination by either Attorney or Client, as provided in section 6 of this
Agreement. The term may be extended beyond the completion of the initial
work by agreement of Attorney and Client.
4. Independent Contractor

Attorney shall perform services hereunder as an independent contractor and


not as an employee, partner, or agent of Client.

5. Protection of Confidential Information

5.1 All work product of Attorney in the performance of this Agreement,


including without limitation, analyses, reports, documents and other
information, shall be considered Confidential Information. Any
information disclosed to Attorney by Client or others on behalf of
Client in connection with this Agreement shall also be considered
Confidential Information.

5.2 Except as Client may authorize in writing, Attorney shall not disclose
any Confidential Information or use it for any purpose other than the
performance of services under this Agreement. Promptly upon Client's
request, Attorney shall deliver to Client all Confidential Information
received from Client or others which Attorney has in his possession, but
Attorney is authorized to retain copies for archival purposes.

6. Termination
This Agreement may be terminated by either party on written notice by one
party to the other party. Immediately upon receipt of such notice, Attorney shall
stop all work, but any work done through the date of termination shall be paid
for as provided in Section 2 above.

7. Applicable Law / Entire Agreement

7.1 This Agreement shall in all respects be governed by and construed


in accordance with the laws of Republic of Benin.

7.2 This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all
prior agreements and understanding, both written and oral, between
the parties relating to the subject matter hereof. It shall not be
amended, supplemented or superseded except by a written agreement
signed by both parties.
8. Notices

All notices, invoices, correspondence, consents, requests, demands, and other


communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have
been duly given when actually received. Such notices may be given personally,
by telephone, by registered or certified mail, E-mail,

If to Attorney:
Name : Ugwu Chukwudi
Address : Rue 1007 Avotourou, Akpakpa, Cotonou, Littoral, Benin
Telephone: +229 97281850
E-mail: info@azmasihlaw.com

If to Client:
Name : Mr. Sam Proh
Address: 95BE1, Street 231, Commune Phsar Diemkor, District Toulkokr, City
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Telephone: +855 85 299 992
E-mail: samproh@gmail.com

Or to such other address as either party shall have last designated by notice
to the other party hereto.
9. Waiver

Failure of either party to this Agreement to enforce at any time any of the
provisions of this Agreement shall in no way be construed to be a waiver of such
provisions nor in any way affect the validity of this Agreement or any part
thereof or the right of either party thereafter to enforce each and ever y provision
thereof. The waiver of any provisions of this Agreement or any breach thereof
shall not constitute waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other
provisions of this Agreement.
10. Survival

The obligations of Attorney under Section 5 of this Agreement shall survive


termination or expiration of this Agreement for a period of five (5) years.
11. Dispute Resolution

In the event of any disagreement or dispute concerning this Agreement,


Attorney and Client shall exercise reasonable efforts to resolve the matter
amicably. Failing that, any matter concerning the fees charged to client
hereunder, or failure to pay the same, shall be first brought before the fee
arbitration process of the Ordre des avocats de la République du Bénin. Attorney
retains the right to bring a collection action in any court of competent
jurisdiction, and Client agrees to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of Ordre
des avocats de la République du Bénin. In any such action, the prevailing party
shall be entitled to attorney’s fees and costs from the non -prevailing party.

The parties have executed this Legal Services Agreement on This

Day_____________Month_________________Years ____________.

__________________________ _______________________
Barr. Ugwu Chukwudi (Attorney) Mr. Sam Proh (Client)

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