No signature on loan deed: still valid?
Can a debtor invoke the fact that he did not sign a deed? This was the main issue ...
Holding accountant liable for violation of duty of care: how does that work?
The duty of care of an accountant is not just to provide the proper advice and ...
Acceptance of a previously rejected offer: a perfect agreement?
During negotiations on the termination of an employment contract, the employee ...
Covering risks with sales through escrow: this is how it works
Two parties in a sales contract place part of the purchase price in an escrow ...
Competition and franchise: a difficult combination
The agreements between a franchisor and a franchisee are recorded in a franchise ...
Right of pledge lapses due to an error by the bank: breach of contract by pledgor?
Due to an administrative error by the ING bank the pledged deposit of the pledgor ...
Court: franchisor not responsible for inaccurate prognosis
The turnover of a newly opened DIY market of the Formido group was much less than ...
Travel operator breaks price agreements with agent
Partnerships between agents and principals in agency relationships don’t ...
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) ...
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 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 ...
Dutch franchiser liable for giving unrealistic sales forecasts?
When negotiating a franchise agreement in The Netherlands it is common that the ...
European Court: free choice of lawyer with Dutch legal aid insurance
According to European law a person who has legal aid insurance is free to choose ...
Termination of a distribution agreement in the Netherlands
If you wish to terminate a continuing performance contract (e.g. a distribution ...
International trade contracts: which court has jurisdiction?
When doing international business it is not always clear for the parties which ...
