中英文對(duì)照的2025年咨詢服務(wù)合同模板ThisConsultingServiceAgreement(the"Agreement")ismadeandenteredintoasof[EffectiveDate],byandbetween[ConsultantCompanyName]("Consultant"),havingitsprincipalplaceofbusinessat[ConsultantAddress],and[ClientCompanyName]("Client"),havingitsprincipalplaceofbusinessat[ClientAddress](each,a"Party"andcollectively,the"Parties").WHEREAS,theConsultantpossessesexpertiseandexperiencein[SpecificFieldofExpertise],andClientdesirestoengagetheConsultanttoprovideconsultingservices("Services")relatedto[BriefDescriptionofServices];NOW,THEREFORE,inconsiderationofthemutualcovenantsandagreementssetforthherein,thePartiesagreeasfollows:1.ScopeofServicesTheConsultantshallprovideServicestoClientinaccordancewiththetermsandconditionsofthisAgreement.ThespecificnatureandscopeoftheServicesshallbedetailedintheattachedServicePlan(ExhibitA),whichformsanintegralpartofthisAgreement.TheServicesshallinclude,butnotbelimitedto,[DetailedDescriptionofServices,e.g.,conductingresearch,analyzingdata,developingstrategies,preparingreports,providingrecommendations,presentingfindings,andparticipatinginmeetings].TheConsultantshallusereasonableprofessionalskillanddiligencetoperformtheServices.TheServicesareexpectedtobecompletedwithintheperiodcommencingon[StartDate]andendingon[EndDate],subjecttoadjustmentsagreeduponinwritingbytheParties.2.FeesandPaymentInconsiderationfortheServicesprovidedunderthisAgreement,ClientshallpaytheConsultantafeeof[TotalFeeAmountorFeeStructureDescription,e.g.,afixedfeeofUSDXX,XXX,orXXhoursatarateofUSDYYYperhourforamaximumofZZZhours].ThefeeincludesallcostsincurredbytheConsultantinconnectionwiththeServices,unlessotherwisespecified.Clientshallpaythefeeinaccordancewiththefollowingschedule:(a)Aninitialretainerfeeof[Percentage]%ofthetotalfee,amountingtoUSD[Amount],shallbepaidbyClienttotheConsultantwithin[Number,e.g.,15]daysoftheEffectiveDateofthisAgreement.(b)Theremaining[Percentage]%ofthetotalfee,amountingtoUSD[Amount],shallbepaidbyClienttotheConsultantuponsatisfactorycompletionoftheServices,orininstallmentsofUSD[Amount]dueon[Dates],subjecttotheConsultantprovidingadetailedinvoice.Allpaymentsshallbemadewithoutdeduction,set-off,ordelay,totheConsultant'saccountspecifiedbelow:NameofAccount:[AccountName]Bank:[BankName]AddressofBank:[BankAddress]AccountNumber:[AccountNumber]AllfeesarequotedexclusiveofVAT/GSTorotherapplicabletaxes,whichshallbebornebyClientandpaidbyClienttotheConsultant.TheConsultantshallprovideClientwithavalidinvoiceorreceiptforallpaymentsreceived.3.RightsandObligationsofConsultantTheConsultant'srightsandobligationsunderthisAgreementinclude,butarenotlimitedto:(a)ToperformtheServicesinaprofessionalandcompetentmannerconsistentwithindustrystandardsandthetermsofthisAgreement.(b)TouseitsbesteffortstocompletetheServicessatisfactorily.(c)TodesignatequalifiedpersonneltoperformtheServices.(d)TomaintainconfidentialityregardingallClientInformation.(e)ToprovideClientwithregularprogressreports,atafrequencyagreeduponbytheParties(e.g.,monthly).(f)Tohaveallintellectualpropertyrightsinthefinaldeliverables,asspecifiedinSection6,subjecttothepaymentofallfeesdueunderthisAgreement.4.RightsandObligationsofClientTheClient'srightsandobligationsunderthisAgreementinclude,butarenotlimitedto:(a)TopaytheConsultantallfeesdueunderthisAgreementinatimelymanner.(b)ToprovidetheConsultantwithallnecessaryaccess,information,data,andcooperationreasonablyrequiredtoperformtheServices.(c)TomaintainconfidentialityregardingallConsultantInformationdisclosedunderthisAgreement.(d)Toreviewandprovidefeedbackoninterimdeliverablesinatimelymanner.(e)TohavetherighttousethefinaldeliverablesinaccordancewiththetermsofSection6.5.ConfidentialityEachPartyagreestoholdconfidentialallnon-publicinformationdisclosedbytheotherParty("ConfidentialInformation")duringthetermofthisAgreementandforaperiodof[Number,e.g.,three]yearsthereafter.Thisobligationshallnotapplytoinformationthat:(i)isorbecomespubliclyknownwithoutbreachofthisAgreement,(ii)isindependentlydevelopedbyaPartywithoutaccesstotheotherParty'sConfidentialInformation,or(iii)isdisclosedtoathirdpartywiththeotherParty'spriorwrittenconsent.EachPartyshalluseConfidentialInformationsolelyforthepurposeoffulfillingitsobligationsunderthisAgreementandshallnotdiscloseittoanythirdpartywithouttheotherParty'spriorwrittenconsent.UponterminationofthisAgreement,ClientshalldestroyorreturnallcopiesoftheConsultant'sConfidentialInformation.6.IntellectualPropertyRights(a)Ownership:SubjecttothefullpaymentofallfeesdueunderthisAgreement,uponcompletionoftheServices,allintellectualpropertyrights,includingbutnotlimitedtocopyright,inandtoallreports,studies,analyses,recommendations,data,software,andothermaterials(collectively,the"Deliverables")createdbytheConsultantsolelyforClient("Deliverables"),shallbeownedbyClient.IftheServicesinvolvetheuseofpre-existingmaterialsownedbytheConsultant,theConsultantshallretainownershipofsuchmaterials,andClientshallreceiveanon-exclusive,royalty-freelicensetousesuchmaterialssolelyinconnectionwiththeServicesunderthisAgreement.(b)RightsofConsultant:TheConsultantshallhavetherighttoincludedescriptionsoftheServicesperformedandreferencestoClientinitsmarketingmaterialsandcasestudies,subjecttoClient'spriorwrittenapprovalofthespecificmaterials.(c)License:Clientshallbegrantedanon-exclusive,royalty-freelicensetousetheDeliverablessolelyforthepurposesoftheobjectivesoutlinedinthisAgreement.7.BreachofContractIfanyPartybreachesanymaterialtermorconditionofthisAgreement,thenon-breachingPartyshallhavetherighttoterminatethisAgreementimmediatelybywrittennoticetothebreachingParty.Inaddition,thebreachingPartyshallbeliableforalldamagesresultingfromitsbreach,includingbutnotlimitedtodirectdamages,lostprofits,andreasonableattorney'sfeesincurredbythenon-breachingPartyinenforcingitsrightsunderthisAgreement.8.IndemnificationEachPartyshallindemnifyandholdharmlesstheotherPartyfromandagainstanyandallclaims,losses,damages,liabilities,andexpenses(includingreasonableattorney'sfees)arisingoutoforresultingfromtheotherParty'sbreachofthisAgreementoritsnegligence.9.LimitationofLiabilityExceptasexpresslystatedinthisAgreement,neitherPartyshallbeliabletotheotherPartyforanyindirect,incidental,special,consequential,orpunitivedamagesarisingoutoforinconnectionwiththisAgreement,includingbutnotlimitedtolossofprofits,data,orgoodwill.EachParty'stotalliabilityunderthisAgreementshallnotexceedthetotalfeespaidorpayableunderthisAgreement.10.ForceMajeureNeitherPartyshallbeliableforanyfailureordelayinperformingitsobligationsunderthisAgreementifsuchfailureordelayiscausedbyaforcemajeureevent,definedasaneventbeyondthereasonablecontroloftheaffectedParty,includingbutnotlimitedtoactsofGod,war,terrorism,riots,strikes,civilunrest,governmentalactions,orepidemicdiseases.TheaffectedPartyshallpromptlynotifytheotherPartyofanyforcemajeureeventandusereasonableeffortstomitigateitseffects.TheperformanceofobligationsunderthisAgreementshallbesuspendedduringtheforcemajeureeventandmaybeterminatediftheeventcontinuesforaperiodof[Number,e.g.,90]days.11.TermandTerminationThisAgreementshallcommenceontheEffectiveDateandcontinueforthedurationoftheServices,asdescribedinSection1.ThisAgreementmaybeterminatedbyeitherPartyupon[Number,e.g.,30]days'writtennoticetotheotherPartyiftheotherPartybreachesanymaterialtermorconditionofthisAgreementandfailstocuresuchbreachwithinthenoticeperiod.ThisAgreementmayalsobeterminatedbymutualwrittenconsentofbothParties.UponterminationorexpirationofthisAgreement,thePartiesshallmutuallyagreeonthecompletionandhandoverofanyoutstandingServicesandDeliverables,andtheconfidentialityandintellectualpropertyprovisionsofthisAgreementshallcontinuetoapply.12.DisputeResolutionAnydispute,controversy,orclaimarisingoutoforrelatingtothisAgreement,includingitsbreach,termination,orvalidity,shallfirstbeattemptedtoberesolvedthroughgoodfaithnegotiationbetweentheParties.Ifthedisputecannotberesolvedthroughnegotiationwithin[Number,e.g.,30]days,thedisputeshallbesubmittedto[ArbitrationInstitution,e.g.,theInternationalChamberofCommerce]forarbitrationinaccordancewithitsArbitrationRules.Theplaceofarbitrationshallbe[City,Country].Thelanguageofarbitrationshallbe[Language,e.g.,English].ThedecisionofthearbitraltribunalshallbefinalandbindingonbothParties.Alternatively,anysuchdispute,controversy,orclaimshallberesolvedbylitigationinthecourtsof[Jurisdiction,e.g.,theStateofNewYork,USA].13.GoverningLawThisAgreementshallbegovernedbyandconstruedinaccordancewiththelawsofthe[Jurisdiction,e.g.,StateofNewYork,USA],withoutregardtoitsconflictoflawsprinciples.TheUnitedNationsConventiononContractsfortheInternationalSaleofGoods(CISG)shallnotapplytothisAgreement.14.EntireAgreementThisAgreement,includingtheExhibitsattachedhereto,constitutestheentireagreementbetweenthePartieswithrespecttothesubjectmatterhereofandsupersedesallprioragreements,understandings,negotiations,anddiscussions,whetheroralorwritten,betweenthePartiesrelatingtothesubjectmatterofthisAgreement.15.AmendmentsNoamendment,modification,orwaiverofanyprovisionofthisAgreementshallbeeffectiveunlessmadeinwritingandsignedbyauthorizedrepresentativesofbothParties.16.AssignmentNeitherPartymayassignanyrightsorobligationsunderthisAgreementwithoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheotherParty.Anyattemptedassignmentwithoutsuchconsentshallbenullandvoid.17.SeverabilityIfanyprovisionofthisAgreementisfoundbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictiontobeinvalid,illegal,orunenforceable,theremainingprovisionsshallremaininfullforceandeffect.18.NoticesAllnotices,requests,demands,andothercommunicationsrequiredorpermittedunderthisAgreementshallbeinwritingandshallbedeemedgiven(a)whendeliveredpersonally,(b)uponconfirmationofreceiptwhensentbyemail,or(c)upondepositwithanationallyrecognizedovernightcourierserviceorU.S.Mail,certifiedorregistered,returnreceiptrequested,postageprepaid.NoticesshallbeaddressedtothePartiesattheaddressessetforthbeloworatsuchotheraddressoraddress