Front page of Het Financieele Dagblad and on page 3 dated 8 September 2016; mr. Alex Dolphijn of Ludwig & Van Dam about the further escalation of Bruna’s long-running conflict with its franchisees.
Front page of Het Financieele Dagblad and on page 3 dated 8 September 2015; mr. Alex Dolphijn of Ludwig & Van Dam about the further escalation of Bruna’s long-running conflict with its franchisees. The bookstore chain refuses to negotiate any longer about adjusting the franchise formula. Shopkeepers who do not agree now must leave, according to Bruna.
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Franchisees: do not conclude arbitration clauses, but do take out legal expenses insurance
In conflicts between franchisor and franchisee, it often happens that the parties do not fight with equal arms.
Steady line in case law will be continued!
The judgment of the Supreme Court of 25 January 2002 has already been discussed several times in this series of articles.
Side effects of non-compete clauses
Many franchise agreements contain a non-compete clause, both during the term
Non-competition clause
Franchise agreements often include a non-compete clause
To rule is to look into the future
Supply and demand. Concepts that dominate the entire commercial world.
For clarity
The last period shows that discussions regarding goodwill payments at the end of a franchise partnership are still numerous.