Franchise Law

Over the years, our franchise law specialists have assisted a wide range of businesses with advice on the establishment, transfer, termination or continuation of franchise relationships, and on disputes, negotiations on franchise formulas, non-compete and confidentiality, and financial settlement.

How do you establish a sustainable formula that remains relevant in all circumstances on a volatile consumer market? How do you deal with the transition from brick-and-mortar to online? What are your rights and obligations if sales collapse due to a global pandemic? Many franchisees and owners will recognise these concerns. The specialist knowledge of our franchise law specialists, combined with many years of experience, allows them to provide custom-made advice in every situation.

Our team assists both franchisors and franchisees, as well as their associations, and holds a strong position in the retail sector.

How can we help you?

Advising and litigating in disputes arising from a franchise relationship ● Advising on the structuring of franchise relationships ● In-house advice for franchisors ● Financial settlement ● Non-compete and non-disclosure issues ● Purchase, sale and lease processes ● Negotiation on franchise formulas ● Drawing up and advising on franchise agreements ● Transfer, termination and continuation of franchise relationships

Track records

Advising Mirage Retail Group on rental, real estate and franchise related matters.

Advising investment fund PB Capital on rental matters and on the sale and purchase of real estate properties (residential, offices and retail space).

Advising of and litigating for the franchisees of supermarket Albert Heijn and their association on the annual financial settlement and ongoing advice on franchise-related matters.

Advising retail chain Action on various rental law related issues.

Advising fun park chain Jump XL Services B.V. in the field of real estate law and franchise-related matters, including ongoing advice on (new) leases, real estate development, franchise contracts.

Advising retail chain Yves Rocher on rental and franchise matters within The Netherlands.

Advising the association of McDonald’s franchisees on franchise and employment related matters.

Advising Intertoys B.V. in drafting and assessing 140 lease contracts and approximately 70 franchise contracts; advising on the re-establishment of the franchise organisation.

Advising various petrol station entrepreneurs with regard to the upcoming auction based on the Petrol Act (Law on the auction of certain sales points of motor fuels).

Advising a Dutch province on the design of a new system for the rental of petrol stations and the transfer of existing users of the stations to the new system.

Tankstation Huurregels Bij Gemengde Overeenkomst

Advising the foundation "De Grens Bereikt!" concerning the claim of a large number of owners and tenants of petrol stations against the State of the Netherlands in connection with the increase in excise duties on petrol.

Several cases with regard to the Petrol Act (Law on the auction of certain points of sale of motor fuels).

Advising various tenants of petrol station lots in Rotterdam with regard to the auctions to be held by the municipality of Rotterdam.

Advising various municipalities with regard to the rental of petrol station lots.

Advising McDonald's franchisees regarding the implementation of the Franchise Act.

Various proceedings concerning the consequences of the COVID measures issued by the government on current leases for shops and the catering industry.

Advising CASA 23 in a dispute with a.o. the municipality of Almere on the purchase of building plots, housing projects, delays due to corona measures, construction defects and construction damage.

Advising of and Litigating for Amrâth Hotels & Restaurants on various rental related matters.

Advising of and Litigating for Big Bazar on various rental related matters.

Advising Wave International with the formulas Cosmo hairstyling, Team hairdressers and Brainwash on various rental related matters including the implementation of the law of franchise.

Our specialists in franchise law