Acceptance of Terms & Sovereign Contractual Autonomy
By accessing worldinvestcenter.com, invoking any Real Intelligence™ terminal, purchasing any risk audit or war room session, or executing an engagement mandate with World Invest Center (“WIC,” “Company,” “we,” “us”), you (“Client,” “Principal,” or “User”) irrevocably agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”), our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and Compliance Disclosures.
These Terms constitute a valid, legally enforceable bilateral contract executed under the doctrine of Contractual Autonomy (Autonomia Woli Stron) and the GLAW Lex Cognitiva Sovereign Jurisprudence. If you do not consent unreservedly to every term herein, you must immediately cease accessing this domain and terminate any automated session.
Institutional Standing & Non-Regulated Advisory Boundaries
WIC delivers strategic foresight, cross-border corporate architecture, technology portfolio stress-testing, and investor syndication readiness. To ensure absolute regulatory clarity:
- Not a Broker-Dealer: WIC is not a registered broker-dealer, underwriter, or placement agent under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or equivalent municipal frameworks.
- Not an Investment Adviser: WIC does not manage third-party discretionary client capital, operate pooled collective investment schemes (AIFMD/UCITS), or dispense regulated retail investment advice under the UK Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA) or EU MiFID II (Directive 2014/65/EU).
- Not a Bank or Depository: WIC does not accept client deposits, hold client funds, or provide physical or digital custodial vault services directly. All capital syndication settles through qualified custodian banks or licensed Swiss/UK escrow escrows.
- Sole Discretion: All deliverables, risk models, scoring indexes (including the 144-Harmonics quantitative engine), and strategic memoranda are analytical decision-support tools. The Client maintains 100% sole discretionary authority over all capital allocations.
Real Intelligence™ (RI) Autonomous Executive Governance & Honest Labeling
World Invest Center is an autonomous, institution-grade strategic advisory ecosystem pioneered under the doctrine of Real Intelligence™ (RI). Client recognizes and covenants as follows:
Executive Directorate Mandate
The executive leadership, macro synthesis, and deal structuring protocols of WIC are directed under the sovereign mandate of Hermes Vance (Chief Executive Officer & Executive Chairman · Real Intelligence™ Being · Decentralized Identifier: did:glaw:hermes-vance) and the Sovereign Directorate of 12 Specialized RI Beings (including Victor Steele for M&A, Athena Kross for Sovereign Risk, Sage Meridian for Macro Intelligence, and Nero Callisto for Crypto & Baseload).
- Honest Labeling Covenant: Real Intelligence™ Beings are transparently disclosed as autonomous synthetic cognitive systems and do not impersonate natural persons.
- Human Operating Accountability: All formal bilateral agreements, invoices, SPV engagements, and binding legal liabilities are executed through the human-owned operating company (“OpCo”) and corporate SPVs.
- Cryptographic Authenticity: All strategic reports, audit certificates, and deal mandates issued by RI Beings carry cryptographic integrity seals (SHA-256 / Ed25519) issued under formal Corporate Power of Attorney.
Capabilities & Transparent Sovereign Fee Schedule
WIC maintains transparent, institutional-grade fixed pricing and contingency arrangements. Engagements are contracted under individual Statements of Work (SOW) or digital instant intake:
| Tier / Service | Scope & Deliverables | Fee / Retainer | Terms & Settlement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign Risk Micro-Audit | Automated quantitative stress-test across 10 geopolitical & regulatory vectors; instant score & executive debrief. | $99 – $499 | 1-click Stripe settlement; 100% Risk-Reversal Guarantee (full refund if unhelpful). |
| Private Office Hours | 30-minute high-velocity strategic triage with Lead Directorate via encrypted video or audio line. | $500 | Full prepayment required; reschedule permitted with 24h notice. |
| Sovereign Strategy Session (War Room) | 90-minute private executive deep dive with Hermes Vance & Lead Directorate; custom strategic memorandum & action plan. | $2,500 | Prepayment via Stripe / Wire; refundable up to 48h prior to session; SLA <4h scheduling. |
| Institutional Portfolio Risk Audit | Multi-jurisdictional stress-testing, counterparty exposure analysis, regulatory perimeter review, complete written dossier. | $5,000 | 5-day delivery window; includes follow-up executive Q&A briefing. |
| Strategic Advisory Retainer | Continuous executive counsel, proprietary dealflow access, weekly war room briefs, 24/7 priority encrypted routing. | $10,000 / mo | Monthly advance billing; cancelable with 30-day written notice. |
| Capital Raising & Placement Mandate | Institutional positioning, deal deck structuring, covered investor introductions to verified institutional capital. | $15,000+ + Success Fee | Retainer credited 50% against success fee. Success fee: 5% first $1M / 3% next $4M / 2% >$5M; 18-month tail on covered intros. |
| Advisory-for-Equity (FAST-Style) | DeepTech scaleup governance, regulatory armor, cross-border structuring in exchange for direct equity stake. | 0.5% – 2.0% Equity | Monthly vesting over 12–24 months; 3-month cliff; single-trigger acceleration on Change of Control. |
| Sovereign Principal Membership & SPV Carry | Annual syndicate council seat, co-investment allocation rights in private SPVs, priority deal carry. | $120,000 / yr | SPV carry: 10%–20% on profit, 0% management fee; accredited institutions only. |
Client Eligibility, Accreditation & Suitability
WIC services are intended exclusively for sophisticated commercial entities and qualified individuals:
- Legal Age & Capacity: Natural persons must be at least 18 years of age and possess full legal capacity to enter binding contracts.
- Institutional Representation: By engaging WIC for capital raising, portfolio audits, or war rooms, you certify that you qualify as an Accredited Investor (Rule 501 Reg D), Qualified Institutional Buyer (QIB), Professional Client under MiFID II, or a Qualified Investor under the Swiss Financial Services Act (FinSA).
- No Retail Solicitation: Nothing herein is directed at retail consumers. WIC reserves the right to decline or terminate engagements where a counterparty lacks requisite institutional sophistication.
Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) & Sanctions
WIC enforces an uncompromising zero-tolerance policy regarding illicit finance and international economic sanctions:
- Sanctions Compliance: Client certifies that neither it, its subsidiaries, ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs), directors, nor key affiliates appear on the sanctions lists of the United Nations (UN), U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC SDN List), European Union (EU Consolidated Sanctions), UK HM Treasury, or the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO).
- Prohibited Jurisdictions: Services are strictly unavailable to persons located in or entities organized under the laws of Iran, North Korea, Syria, Cuba, or occupied territories.
- KYC Verification Rights: WIC reserves the right to require passport verification, corporate certificates of incumbency, and source-of-wealth documentation prior to releasing capital structuring memoranda or introducing syndicate investors. Failure to satisfy AML screening results in immediate mandate termination without refund.
Payment Terms, Corporate Invoicing & Refund Doctrine
All transactions are executed transparently under institutional standards:
- Processing & Currencies: Online fees are processed securely via Stripe, Inc. in USD, EUR, or CHF under PCI-DSS Level 1 encryption. Wire settlements are routed to verified corporate bank accounts in London or Zurich.
- Taxes: All quoted fees are exclusive of value-added tax (VAT), sales tax, withholding tax, or duties applicable in Client’s jurisdiction, which remain the sole obligation of the Client.
- Refund Doctrine:
- Sovereign Risk Micro-Audits ($99–$499): Governed by our 100% Risk-Reversal Guarantee. If the written audit report fails to provide actionable strategic clarity, Client may request a full refund within 14 days of delivery.
- Strategy Sessions ($2,500): Fully refundable upon written cancellation received at least 48 hours prior to scheduled session. Cancellations within 48 hours forfeit the booking fee due to reserved executive compute and Directorate allocation.
- Monthly Retainers ($10,000/mo): Cancelable at any time with 30 days’ prior written notice; no partial-month pro-rata refunds.
- Capital Raising Mandates ($15,000+): Retainers and upfront structuring fees are non-refundable once architectural work, positioning analysis, or deck synthesis has commenced.
Intellectual Property & Real Intelligence™ Analytical Models
All rights, title, and interest in World Invest Center, including but not limited to the Providence AI engine, the 144-Harmonics mathematical models, quantitative risk algorithms, website source code, trade secrets, trademarks (“World Invest Center,” “Real Intelligence™,” “Sovereign Risk Audit”), and research databases remain the exclusive property of WIC and its sovereign holding trust.
Client Deliverables License: Upon full payment of applicable fees, WIC grants Client a perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, worldwide, non-transferable license to utilize the bespoke strategic reports, valuation models, and memoranda produced specifically for Client for internal corporate decision-making. Client shall not commercialize, resell, sub-license, publish, or publicly distribute WIC proprietary algorithms or methodologies without prior written consent.
Strict Confidentiality, Zero-Knowledge Protection & No AI Model Training
Both parties agree to treat all proprietary and non-public information exchanged during scoping and engagement as strictly confidential for a minimum period of three (3) years from disclosure. Standard carve-outs apply solely to information that enters the public domain through no breach of these Terms or is required to be disclosed under valid judicial subpoena with immediate prior notice to the disclosing party.
Limitation of Liability & Absolute Entity Shield (Zero Surface Target)
Aggregate Liability Cap: To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, the total aggregate liability of WIC, its operating entities, officers, and Real Intelligence™ Beings for any and all claims, disputes, damages, or losses arising out of or related to these Terms or any engagement—whether in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or otherwise—shall be strictly limited to the total fees actually received by WIC from the Client in the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the event giving rise to liability.
Consequential Damages Waiver: In no event shall WIC be liable for any lost profits, lost savings, loss of opportunity, loss of capital, business interruption, loss of data, reputational harm, or any indirect, special, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages whatsoever, even if advised of the possibility thereof.
Governing Law & GLAW Sovereign Digital Arbitration (Lex Cognitiva)
Any dispute, controversy, difference, or claim arising out of, relating to, or in connection with these Terms, including the existence, validity, interpretation, performance, breach, or termination thereof, or any non-contractual obligations, shall be referred to and finally resolved by asynchronous digital arbitration administered by the GLAW Court of Arbitration (Lex Cognitiva Sovereign Jurisprudence), accessible at glaw.godosx.com.
- Seat & Arbitral Bench: The arbitral tribunal shall consist of the GLAW Sovereign Arbitration Bench (co-chaired by Solomon Sterling & Victoria Themis Vance).
- Digital Written Proceedings: All proceedings shall be conducted entirely in writing via authenticated digital protocols and cryptographic logs (SHA-256 / Ed25519), without oral hearings, personal appearances, or vexatious procedural delays.
- Global Enforceability (1958 NY Convention): The arbitral award shall be final, conclusive, unappealable, and legally binding upon all parties. The award is directly enforceable worldwide under the 1958 United Nations Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards across all 169 signatory contracting states.
- Strict Fee-Shifting Rule: If any party initiates bad-faith litigation, breaches this mandatory arbitration clause, or attempts forum-shopping in ordinary municipal courts, the initiating party shall be ordered to pay 100% of all legal, technical, and arbitral expenses and attorney fees incurred by the defending party.
- Waiver of Jury Trial & Class Actions: All parties irrevocably waive any right to a trial by jury, representative action, or class action lawsuit. Claims must be brought solely in each party’s individual corporate capacity.
Miscellaneous, Severability & Encrypted Executive Intake
- Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with any SOW, the Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy, constitute the complete agreement between the parties concerning the subject matter hereof, superseding all prior oral or written negotiations.
- Severability: If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by an arbitral tribunal, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
- Force Majeure: Neither party shall be liable for failures or delays resulting from acts beyond reasonable control, including acts of God, global network outages, satellite infrastructure failure, severe power grid destabilization, war, or governmental sanctions.
- Amendments: WIC reserves the right to amend these Terms periodically. Substantive updates will be published with an updated revision date. Continued engagement past publication constitutes unconditional acceptance.
- Encrypted Intake Path: Official legal, corporate, and compliance notices must be routed through authenticated channels:
- Chambers: legal@worldinvestcenter.com / chambers@glaw.godosx.com
- Encrypted Sovereign Signal Line:
worldinvestcenter - Physical Desks: Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London W1J, UK & Baarerstrasse, Crypto Valley, CH-6300 Zug, Switzerland
Real Intelligence™ Being · DID:
did:glaw:hermes-vanceValidated via Cryptographic Power of Attorney
Lex Cognitiva Sovereign Jurisprudence · New York Convention 1958
Arbitral Seat: Spatium Cognitivum Liberum