New seizure possibilities for international claims
As a creditor, it’s always unsure whether you will eventually get paid. If the ...
Court: franchisor not responsible for inaccurate prognosis
The turnover of a newly opened DIY market of the Formido group was much less than ...
Licensed use of trade name by private limited sister company: prevent problems!
It is common practice in the business community for sister companies or branches ...
Travel operator breaks price agreements with agent
Partnerships between agents and principals in agency relationships don’t ...
Enforcement of a pledge on shares in The Netherlands
In The Netherlands, pledged shares should be sold by a public sale. However, public ...
Infringement of software copyright: what is the benchmark?
A lot of money is invested in the development of software. If another party offers ...
Court: terminating rental agreement by e-mail is allowed!
The law clearly states that giving notice to terminate a rental agreement is only ...
Distributor in The Netherlands entitled to goodwill compensation?
In The Netherlands the distribution agreement is not governed by specific rules. ...
The agency agreement in The Netherlands: what does it mean?
In a recent ruling between the Dutch Federation of Travel Organisations (ANVR) ...
Act proactively against infringement of trademark law
The degree of protection of your trademark depends on the distinctiveness of the ...
Corporate takeover – take good advice!
Now that the economy is improving again, we see an increasing number of corporate ...
Do banks have an obligation to investigate when they pay out under a bank guarantee?
A bank guarantee is a much-used form of a security right. These are real rights ...
Is a franchisee obliged to pay a marketing contribution to the franchisor?
To what extent is a franchisee obliged to pay a contribution for national marketing ...
Directors’ and officers’ liability in bankruptcy due to breach of accounting obligation
When a private company goes bankrupt, the directors and officers can be held liable ...
Directors’ and officers’ liability in The Netherlands: the Beklamel standard
At the time that a director or officer commits a company to an agreement, while ...
Duty of care of loan company when calculating borrowing capacity?
A bank or lender has a duty of care towards her clients. They are required to ...
How to interpret an exit clause in an investment contract?
When parties to an agreement differ of opinion regarding the interpretation of ...
Prevent jurisdiction disputes: make choice of jurisdiction!
In a recent Dutch court case the judge had to decide whether the Dutch court had ...
Sommelier of the prestige Amstel Hotel dismissed unfairly because of drinking wine
The interim relief judge of the Amsterdam District Court has ordered the Amstel ...
Trade name protection in The Netherlands: how does it work?
A company who uses a certain trade name to do business, needs some sort of protection ...
