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Application to Be a Partner

1. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DETAILS

Full Legal Name: _______________________________________________

Preferred Name (if different): _______________________________________________

Current Firm / Employer: _______________________________________________

Current Title: _______________________________________________

Email Address: _______________________________________________

Phone Number: _______________________________________________

Country of Residence: _______________________________________________

Professional Qualifications and Admissions (Jurisdiction(s), Bar/Registration Number(s), Year(s) Admitted): _______________________________________________

Other Jurisdictions in Which Admitted to Practice: _______________________________________________

Year First Qualified as a Lawyer: _______________________________________________

Years as a Partner (at any firm): _______________________________________________

2. PRACTICE AREA

Proposed Global Practice Group: _______________________________________________

Proposed Office Location (City/Country): _______________________________________________

Brief Description of Practice Area and Specialization:

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Sponsoring or Recommending Partner at Olney-Fraser (if any): _______________________________________________

3. BUSINESS AND CLIENT INFORMATION

Because Partner remuneration under the Partnership Agreement is based on Fee Splits and Referral Fees tied to fees actually collected (see Sections 5.2 and 5.3), this section helps the Partnership understand the practice you would bring.

Approximate Portable Billings, Last Fiscal Year: _______________________________________________

Approximate Portable Billings, Prior Fiscal Year: _______________________________________________

Significant Clients Expected to Follow You (name, relationship, approximate annual billings — attach a separate schedule if needed):

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4. CONFLICTS DISCLOSURE

Please list clients, former clients, and adverse parties you have represented or advised in the last six (6) years that may require a conflicts check. This information will be entered into Olney-Fraser's Global Conflicts Database as described in Section 7.9 of the Olney-Fraser Global Governance Framework Agreement, limited to the information reasonably necessary for conflicts identification.

Clients / Matters for Conflicts Review (attach a separate schedule if needed):

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Are you aware of any conflict that might prevent you from joining [Olney-Fraser ([Region]) LLP]? (Y/N — if yes, describe below): _______________________________________________

Description (if applicable):

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5. PROFESSIONAL STANDING

Are you currently in good standing with every bar, law society, or regulator with which you are admitted or registered? (Y/N): _______________________________________________

Have you ever been the subject of a bar, law society, or regulatory disciplinary proceeding, malpractice claim, or sanction? (Y/N — if yes, describe below): _______________________________________________

Description (if applicable):

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Do you currently carry, or have access to, professional indemnity insurance? (Y/N): _______________________________________________

6. PROPOSED WORKING ARRANGEMENT

Olney-Fraser partners may work full-time, part-time, remotely, or on another arrangement, and may combine practice with other professional or personal activities, consistent with Section 4.5 of the Partnership Agreement. Please indicate your preference; this is a starting point for discussion, not a binding commitment.

Proposed Arrangement (e.g., full-time, part-time, hybrid): _______________________________________________

Other Professional or Personal Activities You Wish to Continue (if any):

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7. REFERENCES

Reference 1 — Name, Relationship, Contact Details: _______________________________________________

Reference 2 — Name, Relationship, Contact Details: _______________________________________________

Reference 3 (optional) — Name, Relationship, Contact Details: _______________________________________________

8. DECLARATIONS

I confirm that the information provided in this application is true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

I consent to Olney-Fraser conducting reference, conflicts, and professional standing checks in connection with this application, including entry of the conflicts information above into the Global Conflicts Database.

I understand that submission of this form does not create any right to be admitted as a Partner, and that admission, if offered, is subject to a separate offer and the execution of the Agreement to Join the Partnership referred to in Section 4.2 of the Partnership Agreement.

I understand that my personal data provided in this application will be processed by Olney-Fraser for the purpose of evaluating this application, consistent with applicable data protection law.

Email your application to Darren Olney-Fraser at darren@olneyfraser.com