Supermarket chains are still struggling with Franchise law
The new franchise law has been in effect since early 2021. The law should give franchisors, including those from the supermarket sector, more grip in negotiations with the head office. What has that political decision brought retailers so far? Distrifood Magazine asks franchise lawyer Alex Dolphijn.
Ludwig & Van Dam lawyers, franchise legal advice.
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The limitation of a non-competition clause
A former franchisee has a non-compete clause in his franchise agreement that prohibits him from cooperating during and for two years after the termination of the franchise agreement.
Franchise agreement/sublease agreement link
Franchise agreements and sublease agreements must be adequately linked. After all, the sublease agreement is governed by mandatory tenancy law. Not easy here
Franchising is serious business
Franchise practice is characterized by a wide variety of issues that manifest themselves in it.
Price maintenance: always void?
The Court of Appeal in The Hague ruled some time ago that influencing the price level at which the franchisee sells the products to the consumer can be susceptible to competition law.
Another franchisor against will and thanks?
For various reasons, franchisors and franchisees are confronted with the (desire to) transfer of rights
Compensation for insufficient duty of care by the franchisor
Compensation for insufficient duty of care by the franchisor