Legal & Regulatory Notice

Kaden Boriss is an international legal and professional alliance comprising independent law firms, legal practices and other professional entities operating across multiple jurisdictions (collectively, the "Member Firms"). Through its international network, Kaden Boriss facilitates access to a broad range of legal and professional capabilities, enabling clients to receive coordinated support across jurisdictions and areas of practice.

The Kaden Boriss alliance is designed to provide clients with a seamless international platform through which the relevant expertise, resources and capabilities of its Member Firms may be coordinated in connection with cross-border and domestic matters. Legal and professional services are provided by the relevant Member Firm and/or appropriately qualified and licensed professionals in the applicable jurisdiction.

Each Member Firm operates as a separate and independent legal or professional entity and is responsible for the services it provides to its clients. Each Member Firm is established, owned, managed and regulated in accordance with the laws, professional rules and regulatory requirements applicable in its respective jurisdiction.

The relationship between Kaden Boriss and its Member Firms, and between the Member Firms themselves, is one of independent affiliation and professional cooperation. Nothing in the use of the Kaden Boriss name, branding, website, domain name, systems, marketing materials or other shared resources shall be construed as creating a partnership, limited liability partnership, joint venture, agency, fiduciary relationship or other legal relationship pursuant to which any Member Firm has authority to bind Kaden Boriss or any other Member Firm.

A client engagement is undertaken by the relevant Member Firm and/or professional engaged for that particular matter. Unless expressly agreed otherwise in writing, no Member Firm assumes responsibility for, or liability arising from, the acts, omissions, professional obligations, debts, commitments or liabilities of Kaden Boriss or any other Member Firm.

The use of the name "Kaden Boriss" identifies the international alliance and the collaborative platform through which its Member Firms operate and coordinate their services. It does not constitute or imply the existence of a single incorporated law firm, professional partnership or other single legal entity comprising all Member Firms.

Kaden Boriss and its Member Firms remain committed to providing clients with coordinated, high-quality legal and professional support through an international network while maintaining the professional independence, regulatory responsibility and separate legal status of each Member Firm.

Professional and legal services are provided by the Member Firm or appropriately qualified professional identified in the applicable engagement letter, retainer agreement or other terms of engagement (the "Engagement").

The applicable Engagement will determine the scope of services, fees, responsibilities, applicable terms and any limitations or exclusions of liability. The provision of services is subject to the laws, professional rules and regulatory requirements applicable to the relevant jurisdiction.

Where a matter requires assistance across multiple jurisdictions or areas of practice, Kaden Boriss may facilitate coordination between the relevant Member Firms and/or professionals. Each participating Member Firm or professional will provide services within the scope of its respective Engagement and in accordance with the requirements applicable to it.

No services, advice, representation or undertaking shall be deemed to have been provided by any Member Firm or professional unless that Member Firm or professional has expressly accepted the relevant engagement.

For convenience and consistency in international professional-services terminology, references on Kaden Boriss materials to a "partner", "principal", "director", "lawyer", "consultant" or similar designation refer to the position held by that individual within the relevant Member Firm or entity.

Similarly, references to a Kaden Boriss "office" or "location" ordinarily refer to an office or location maintained by a Member Firm or constituent entity associated with the Kaden Boriss alliance and do not necessarily constitute an office, branch or place of business of Kaden Boriss itself.

Professional titles and rights of practice may differ between jurisdictions and should be understood subject to the laws and professional regulations applicable to the relevant individual and Member Firm.

Websites, webpages and digital platforms operated under or in connection with the Kaden Boriss name (collectively, the "Website") are provided for general information and educational purposes only.

Nothing published on the Website constitutes, or should be relied upon as, legal, tax, financial, regulatory, investment or other professional advice.

The Website does not constitute an offer to provide professional services and does not, by itself, create a lawyer-client, attorney-client, adviser-client, fiduciary, contractual or other professional relationship between any visitor and Kaden Boriss, any Member Firm or any individual professional.

Legal and regulatory requirements vary between jurisdictions and may change without notice. Information appearing on the Website may therefore not reflect the most recent legal, regulatory or judicial developments.

Visitors should obtain advice from an appropriately qualified professional concerning their particular facts, circumstances and jurisdiction before taking, refraining from taking or implementing any action based upon information appearing on the Website.

While reasonable efforts may be made to maintain accurate and useful information, Kaden Boriss and its Member Firms do not warrant that Website content is complete, accurate, current, error-free or suitable for any particular purpose.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Kaden Boriss, its Member Firms and their respective partners, principals, directors, officers, employees, consultants and representatives exclude liability arising from or connected with access to, use of, inability to use, or reliance upon the Website or its contents.

Nothing in this notice excludes or limits any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable law or applicable professional rules.

The Website may contain links to websites, platforms, publications or resources operated by third parties. Third parties may similarly provide links to the Website.

Such links are provided solely for convenience or informational purposes. Unless expressly stated otherwise, the existence of a link does not constitute endorsement, approval, sponsorship or verification by Kaden Boriss or any Member Firm.

Kaden Boriss and its Member Firms do not control and are not responsible for the availability, security, accuracy, content, privacy practices or operation of third-party websites or resources. Access to any third-party website is undertaken at the user's own discretion and subject to the terms applicable to that website.

Electronic communications sent by or on behalf of Kaden Boriss or a Member Firm, including any attachments, may contain confidential, proprietary and/or legally privileged information and are intended solely for the person or persons to whom they are addressed.

If you receive a communication in error, you should not read, use, copy, forward, disclose, distribute or otherwise rely upon its contents. Please notify the sender promptly and permanently delete the communication and any copies or attachments.

Transmission by email cannot be guaranteed to be secure, confidential, uninterrupted or free from viruses, corruption or interception. Recipients should undertake their own appropriate security checks.

Incoming and outgoing communications may, where permitted by applicable law, be subject to automated security, malware and spam filtering. Such systems may occasionally delay, quarantine or prevent delivery of legitimate communications.

Unless expressly confirmed by an authorised person, an email should not be interpreted as creating or varying a client engagement, accepting professional instructions, providing a binding undertaking or committing Kaden Boriss or a Member Firm to any contractual obligation.

Fraudulent communications, impersonation attempts and unauthorised use of professional-firm identities may occur from time to time.

If you receive a communication purporting to originate from Kaden Boriss and have concerns regarding its authenticity, please independently verify the communication through Kaden Boriss's official contact channels.

Official Kaden Boriss email communications are issued through authorised domains, including:

Communications received from similar-looking, misspelled or alternative domains should not be assumed to be genuine.

If fraud, attempted fraud, impersonation or other unlawful activity is suspected, recipients should refrain from transferring funds, disclosing confidential information or acting upon the communication until its authenticity has been independently verified. Where appropriate, suspected fraudulent activity should also be reported to the relevant authorities.

Kaden Boriss seeks to promote high standards of integrity, professionalism, ethical conduct and regulatory compliance throughout its international alliance.

Each Member Firm remains independently responsible for compliance with the professional conduct rules, licensing requirements, regulatory obligations and laws applicable to it and its professionals in the jurisdiction in which it operates.

Participation in the Kaden Boriss alliance does not displace, modify or supersede the professional obligations applicable to any Member Firm or individual professional.

Kaden Boriss is committed to conducting its activities with integrity and does not tolerate bribery or corruption.

Kaden Boriss expects Member Firms and persons acting on its behalf, where applicable, to comply with relevant anti-bribery and anti-corruption legislation and professional obligations.

Prohibited conduct may include offering, promising, giving, requesting, agreeing to receive or accepting bribes, kickbacks, improper facilitation payments or other improper benefits intended to influence a decision or secure an unlawful or improper advantage.

Each Member Firm remains responsible for implementing and maintaining such policies, controls and procedures as may be required under the laws and professional regulations applicable to it.

Member Firms are independently responsible for complying with applicable anti-money laundering ("AML"), counter-terrorist financing ("CTF"), sanctions, client due-diligence, beneficial ownership, source-of-funds and reporting requirements in their respective jurisdictions.

Depending upon the nature of the engagement and applicable law, a Member Firm may be required to obtain and verify information concerning a client, its beneficial owners, source of funds, source of wealth, business activities or transactions.

Where a legal or regulatory reporting obligation arises, the relevant Member Firm may be required to make a report or disclosure to a competent authority without informing the affected person where notification is prohibited by law.

Kaden Boriss and its Member Firms recognise the importance of protecting personal information and are committed to processing personal data responsibly and in accordance with applicable data-protection and privacy laws.

Personal data collected through the Website or otherwise in connection with Kaden Boriss and its activities may be collected, used, stored, transferred or otherwise processed in accordance with the applicable privacy policy or notice and the laws and regulatory requirements of the jurisdiction relevant to such processing.

Depending on the nature of the processing and the jurisdiction concerned, Kaden Boriss, a Member Firm or another relevant entity may act independently as a data controller or otherwise determine the purposes and means of processing personal data. Participation in the Kaden Boriss alliance does not, in itself, establish a relationship of joint controllership between Kaden Boriss and any Member Firm.

Personal data may be processed, transferred or disclosed where reasonably necessary for the administration and operation of the alliance, the provision or coordination of professional services, compliance with legal or regulatory obligations, security, legitimate business purposes or other lawful purposes, subject in each case to applicable law.

Where personal data is processed in connection with services provided by a particular Member Firm or within a particular jurisdiction, such processing may also be subject to the data-protection and privacy policy, notices and requirements applicable in that jurisdiction. Where applicable, the relevant Member Firm may provide additional information concerning the collection, use, retention, transfer and protection of personal data in accordance with the requirements of the relevant jurisdiction.

For further information, please refer to the applicable Privacy Policy or privacy notice relevant to the particular service, Member Firm, Website or jurisdiction.

Kaden Boriss supports a professional environment founded upon dignity, equality, diversity, inclusion and mutual respect.

Member Firms are encouraged to provide professional opportunities based upon merit and to maintain workplaces free from unlawful discrimination, harassment and other inappropriate conduct, subject to the employment laws and regulatory requirements applicable in their respective jurisdictions.

Any concern, complaint or issue relating to professional or legal services provided through the Kaden Boriss alliance should be raised directly with the relevant Member Firm or professional responsible for the services concerned.

The relevant Member Firm shall remain solely responsible for addressing and resolving any complaint relating to the services provided by it, in accordance with its engagement terms, applicable professional obligations, regulatory requirements and complaint procedures in the relevant jurisdiction.

For the avoidance of doubt, the submission or communication of any complaint to Kaden Boriss, whether concerning the conduct, services or performance of a Member Firm or otherwise, shall not make Kaden Boriss responsible or liable for the acts, omissions, advice, representations or professional services of that Member Firm.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Kaden Boriss shall remain protected and indemnified against any claim, loss, liability, damage, cost or expense arising out of or relating to professional services provided by a Member Firm, and any such claim should be pursued directly against the relevant Member Firm or professional.

Kaden Boriss is an international alliance and coordination platform and does not itself provide legal services or practise law.

Legal services are provided solely by the relevant independent Member Firm and/or lawyer who is authorised and appropriately licensed to provide such services in the jurisdiction concerned.

Each Member Firm determines independently whether it is able to accept an engagement and remains solely responsible for:

• • its professional services and advice;
• • its client engagements and engagement terms;
• • conflicts-of-interest procedures;
• • professional licensing and regulatory compliance;
• • client-money obligations, where applicable;
• • professional indemnity requirements;
• • confidentiality and professional privilege obligations;
• • AML, CTF, sanctions and client due-diligence requirements; and
• • compliance with applicable laws and professional conduct rules.

No Member Firm acts as the agent of Kaden Boriss or any other Member Firm merely by virtue of its membership in or association with the alliance. No Member Firm has authority to bind another Member Firm or impose any obligation or liability upon another Member Firm unless expressly authorised in writing.

Where Kaden Boriss facilitates an introduction or referral between a client and a Member Firm, the decision whether to establish a professional relationship remains exclusively between the client and the relevant Member Firm and is subject to that Member Firm's conflict checks, client acceptance procedures, regulatory requirements and terms of engagement.

Accordingly, any professional responsibility arising from legal or other regulated professional services rests with the Member Firm or professional that has accepted the relevant client engagement, subject always to applicable law.