JGM LAW

Atty. John Wendell G. Maunahan

Attorney-at-law/Notary Public
135 Burgos St., Brgy V,
Calamba City, Laguna, Philippines (4027)
+63 917 146 4977/ +63 927 867 6525
maunahanlaw@outlook.com

RETAINER CONTRACT
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

This CONTRACT is made and executed by and between:

________________________________., a company duly registered and organized under and by virtue of the laws of the
Republic of the Philippines, with principal office at _______________________________________ Philippines represented by
its ______________________________; (hereinafter referred to as the “CLIENT”);

-and-

JGM LAW OFFICES, through its principal ATTY. JOHN WENDELL G. MAUNAHAN, a practicing lawyer, with principal
office located at 135 Burgos St., Calamba City, Laguna, Philippines, (hereinafter referred to as the “LAW FIRM”);

-WITNESSETH-

WHEREAS, the LAW FIRM has offered its professional legal services to the CLIENT and the CLIENT agrees to retain the
professional legal services of the LAW FIRM under a retainership basis, subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter
stipulated;

NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements, herein agreed upon, the CLIENT
and the LAW FIRM, by these presents, have entered, as they hereby enter, into a contract of service whereby the LAW
FIRM shall render services to the CLIENT, under the following terms and conditions:

1. The term or duration of this contract shall be for one (1) year effective upon signing of this agreement and
shall automatically be renewed on a year-to-year basis unless either party pre-terminates the same upon
serving a thirty (30) day-prior written notice to the other party, without need of cause;

2. The LAW FIRM, while in the performance of its duties, shall be entitled to a fixed monthly retainer fee of
EIGHT THOUSAND PESOS (Php 8,000.00) Philippine Currency to be automatically deposited to xxx BANK
ACCOUNT xxx Branch, Calamba City, Savings Account Name xxx Savings Account No. xxx, not later than
every 15th day of every month, without need of notice/demand therefore (Account Details shall be furnished
after signing the retainership agreement);

3. The LAW FIRM shall make itself available for ready consultation by the CLIENT or its duly authorized
persons/officers in all matters or business requiring legal advice and opinion affecting the said business in
general. Written opinions rendered by the LAW FIRM on matters affecting the business and operations of the
CLIENT shall be subject to confirmations;

4. Meetings outside Calamba City and within the cities of Sta. Rosa, Cabuyao, Los Banos, San Pedro or Binan
shall be entitled to an appearance fee of THREE THOUSAND PESOS (Php 3,000.00) Philippine Currency,
per such outside meeting in the said specified cities. Outside the enumerated cities the fee shall be by
agreement (Fee shall be adjusted based on distance and logistical facts);

5. The LAW FIRM shall render documentation and notarial services to the CLIENT as part of this retainership.
CLIENT documents shall be NOTARIZED FREE OF CHARGE while documents requiring the participation
and signature of a party other than the CLIENT shall be subject to fees or charge at the following rates:

SIMPLE DOCUMENTS
Preparation and Notarization of simple
P 300.00
Affidavits (Jurat)
Authentication of Documents/Statements P 250.00
Acknowledgement of Power of Attorney or
P 500.00
Ordinary Documents
NOTE: The foregoing fees in Items No. 2 and 3 of this sub title refers to notarization only and
EXCLUDES the additional charge/s for legal services rendered in the formulation and preparation of
the said documents

CONTRACTS OR AGREEMENTS
Preparation and Acknowledgment of One Percent (1%) of the actual amount of the
Contracts or Agreement of Sale INVOLVING contract of agreement, but not less than P
acts of conveyances of real and/or personal 2,500.00, whichever is higher.
property
(e.g., all kinds of donations, lease, assignment,
consideration, value of mortgage, and foreclosure,
antichresis, usufruct, extrajudicial partition,
market value of property, or settlement of estate,

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JGM LAW
Atty. John Wendell G. Maunahan
Attorney-at-law/Notary Public
135 Burgos St., Brgy V,
Calamba City, Laguna, Philippines (4027)
+63 917 146 4977/ +63 927 867 6525
maunahanlaw@outlook.com

easement and other deeds of conveyances

involving real or personal property.)
Preparation and Acknowledgment of deeds,
contracts, or agreements NOT INVOLVING
P 2,500.00
any acts of conveyances of real and/or
personal property.

6. In case of contract review and contract drafting endorsed to the LAW FIRM by the CLIENT, the attorney’s fees
shall be at the rates provided as follows:

CONTRACT DRAFTING AND REVIEW

Review of Simple Documents P 500.00
Review of Complex Documents P 1,000.00
Drafting of Simple Documents P 500.00
Drafting of Complex Documents P 1,500.00

7. In collection cases and those outside the ambit of small claims, the attorney’s fees shall be at the rates
provided as follows:

COLLECTION CASES OUTSIDE SMALL CLAIMS

Acceptance Fee P 30,000.00
Appearance Fee P 3,000.00
Drafting of Pleadings, Motions, Documents, P 3,000.00
NOTE: The foregoing fees in Item No. 2 of this sub title refers to appearances only in locations within
the Jurisdiction of the Province of Laguna.

8. The LAW FIRM shall handle compliance and documentary requirements for processing and registration with
private and public entities regarding different needs of the CLIENT. The fee for such services shall be
determined by mutual agreement of the LAW FIRM and the CLIENT, on a case-to-case basis, such as but not
limited to Business Permits, Business Registration, SEC Compliance, DTI Compliance, BIR registration and
compliance and other regulatory bodies to which the CLIENT has to comply;

9. The LAW FIRM shall handle other cases as referred to it by the CLIENT for a fee that shall be determined by
mutual agreement of the LAW FIRM and the CLIENT, on a case-to-case basis, such as but not limited to, all
suits or cases for or against the CLIENT, including officers and employees of the CLIENT sued in their official
capacity;

10. The LAW FIRM shall not compromise or settle judicially or extra-judicially any account, proceeding or suit
wherein the CLIENT is a party, without the written consent and conformity of the CLIENT or its duly
authorized representative;

11. Routinary expenses for mailing of demand letters, pleadings to court and copies thereof to adverse parties,
costs of photocopy of evidentiary documents, payment of stenographic notes, costs of publications of notices,
as well as filing fees and other legal expenses in court and other appropriate government offices shall be for
the account of the CLIENT;

12. The LAW FIRM shall, whenever requested by the CLIENT take immediate measures to investigate the facts
and ascertain the legal position of the CLIENT concerning any accidents, claim or liability, and shall on such
cases do what may be required for the protection of the CLIENT. The LAW FIRM may represent the CLIENT in
all suits and proceedings pending or which may be pending wherein the CLIENT is a party, or its rights or
interests are involved, at the direction of the CLIENT;

13. The LAW FIRM shall keep in its office a docket of record in which it shall cause to be recorded all proceedings
connected with any action which the CLIENT is interested and shall keep such other records necessary to
preserve a complete history of the business of the CLIENT entrusted to its charge. Said docket and records
shall be subject to the inspection and control of the CLIENT or its authorized representatives;

14. The LAW FIRM shall submit to the CLIENT when required written reports on all pending matters handled by
the LAW FIRM for the client;

15. The LAW FIRM, in addition to the herein enumerated services, shall well and faithfully serve the CLIENT and
shall at all times devote its whole time and attention to the assignments and tasks given and/or entrusted to
it by the CLIENT and shall do and perform all such services, acts and things connected therewith, nor shall
the LAW FIRM at any time get itself in a situation where a conflict of interest may arise between those of the
CLIENT and the LAW FIRM and/or its clients;

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JGM LAW
Atty. John Wendell G. Maunahan
Attorney-at-law/Notary Public
135 Burgos St., Brgy V,
Calamba City, Laguna, Philippines (4027)
+63 917 146 4977/ +63 927 867 6525
maunahanlaw@outlook.com

16. The LAW FIRM shall not, either during the term of this contract or any time thereafter, use of disclose to any
person, office, corporation or entity any confidential information concerning the affairs of the CLIENT which
he may have acquired in the course of or as incident to this contract for its own benefit, or to the detriment or
probable detriment of the CLIETN;

17. It is understood and agreed that nothing in this contract shall be construed as establishing the relationship
of employer-employee between the CLIENT and the LAW FIRM, including its personnel;

18. Any violation of the terms and conditions of this contract by the LAW FIRM shall give the CLIENT the option
to rescind or cancel immediately the contract without necessity of judicial proceedings.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed this instrument this __ day of __________ 2021, at
____________________________________________________ Philippines.

_____________________________ ATTY. JOHN WENDELL G. MAUNAHAN

SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF:

_____________________________ _____________________________

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