The mandate process
Three phases. Each one has a defined deliverable, and each one can be the last.
Screening
A defined, fee-based first assessment. We review the opportunity, the counterparties and the documentation available, and deliver a written view on whether the transaction is workable and under which conditions. Fixed fee, fixed scope, fixed deliverable — with no obligation to proceed.
Mandate
A written advisory mandate with defined scope, deliverables, reporting cadence and fee structure. Retainer-based, with day-rate accounting for work outside the agreed scope. This is where origination, negotiation, due diligence and structuring work is delivered.
Execution & Supervision
Ongoing supervision through execution and settlement: milestone tracking, counterparty and advisor coordination, reporting to sponsors and stakeholders, escalation management. Retainer plus defined project milestones.
Fee models
Six models, combined to fit the mandate. Agreed in writing before work begins.
Fixed project fee
A defined deliverable for a defined fee. Used for screening assignments, assessment memoranda and one-off reviews.
Monthly retainer
Continuous advisory and coordination capacity with an agreed scope and reporting cadence. The standard model for active mandates.
Day rate
Time-based accounting against a documented time sheet, for work outside the agreed retainer scope.
Reimbursable expenses
Travel, third-party fees and documented out-of-pocket costs, itemised separately and never marked up.
Trade margin (as principal)
For trade transactions in which we act as buyer or seller on our own account, our compensation is the commercial margin on the transaction.
Introduction fee (commercial trade)
Success-based fees for counterparty introductions in commercial trade or service contexts, agreed in writing before introductions are made.
How we are paid
Our compensation is transparent and agreed in writing before any mandate begins.
- Fixed project fees for defined deliverables — screening assignments, assessment memoranda, one-off reviews.
- Monthly retainers for continuous advisory and coordination capacity with an agreed scope and reporting cadence.
- Time-based day rates against a documented time sheet, for work outside the agreed retainer scope.
- Reimbursable expenses — travel, third-party fees and documented out-of-pocket costs, itemised separately and never marked up.
- Trade margin as principal — where we buy and sell goods on our own account, our compensation is the commercial margin on the transaction, disclosed to the counterparties involved in that transaction.
- Introduction fees in commercial trade or service contexts, success-based and agreed in writing before introductions are made.
- No compensation tied to the placement of securities, fund interests or other investment products, and no fee arrangement that would require a broker-dealer, investment-firm or placement-agent licence we do not hold.
- No client funds. We do not hold, receive or transfer funds on behalf of clients or counterparties, and we do not provide payment or escrow services.
- No legal or tax advice. We provide commercial and administrative support; legal and tax opinions remain with licensed professionals in the relevant jurisdiction.
- No undocumented mandates. We do not start work before scope, fees and confidentiality terms are in writing and KYC onboarding is complete.
Capability
TC Management & Services LLC is member-managed and operated as a personal vehicle by its sole member. The capability base spans renewable-energy and battery-storage project development, commodity and fuel-supply sourcing, commercial negotiation and contract workflows, cross-border transaction coordination and the design of automated commercial operations. Mandates are delivered directly, with specialist advisors, counsel and technical consultants engaged per project as required.
Ownership and management identity are disclosed to banks, payment institutions and professional counterparties under our documented KYC procedures. They are not published on this site.