by Tessa de Mönnink | 18 March 2025 | Franchise, Franchise
A franchisor (Leen Bakker) entered into a franchise agreement with a franchisee in 1995. Pursuant to that franchise agreement, the franchisee operates a home furnishings store under the Leen Bakker franchise formula. A termination clause in the franchise agreement provides, inter alia, that termination takes place with a term of 13 months, and that the franchisor may only terminate the franchise agreement if it cannot reasonably be required to continue the agreement.
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by Tessa de Mönnink | 25 November 2024 | Franchise
On Thursday evening 10 October, two Dutch winners received awards at the European Franchise Awards ceremony. Tessa de Mönnink of Parker Advocaten and hospitality franchise formula Verhage received European awards in their categories.
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by Tessa de Mönnink | 4 June 2024 | Employment law, Commercial contracts
The lawyers at Parker Advocaten regularly speak at seminars and provide training and courses in their respective areas of expertise.
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by Tessa de Mönnink | 30 November 2023 | Franchise, Commercial contracts, Distribution & Agency
From 1 January 2024, the Dutch statutory interest and statutory commercial interest rates may be adjusted again. What are the consequences under Dutch law, should your contracting party fail to pay, or pay late?
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by Tessa de Mönnink & Annelies van Zoest | 30 January 2023 | Franchise, Commercial contracts
In our previous newsletters, we discussed the introduction of the Dutch Franchise Act (the “Act” or “Franchise Act”). This Act is effective as of 1 January 2021 and is of mandatory law. Some legal obligations were subject to an implementation deadline until 31 December 2022. This deadline has now expired.
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