When walking away from renewal negotiations can create liability in distribution relationships
Ultimately, Swiss law seeks a balanced outcome: it protects serious, good faith negotiations without converting every failed deal into litigation.
Termination of long-term franchise agreements: guidance from the Dutch Supreme Court
Dutch law continues to treat the termination of long-term franchise agreements as a matter requiring substantive fairness, not merely contractual compliance.
Defining the boundaries of the Dutch Franchise Act: four recent judgments
Looking at these four decisions together, several broader trends in Dutch franchise case law up to 2026 can be observed…
Understanding Distribution in a Changing Market: DLN’s Comparative Legal Study
The Comparative Legal Study on Distribution Models, published by the Distribution Law Network (DLN), brings together insights from leading European law firms to compare how these models operate across major jurisdictions. It highlights their key advantages, challenges, and legal implications, offering practical guidance for businesses seeking the most effective and compliant path to market.
Unfair trade practices in Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Act
The Directive sets minimum harmonised rules on prohibited practices across the EU; Member States may adopt stricter measures but may not provide lower levels of protection than the Directive.
Following up on the EC’s antitrust push against the likes of Guess, Gucci, Chloé, Loewe, now comes the CNMC in Spain in the area of hair care: Decision of 3 December 2025, I.C.O.N., file S/0015/23 on resale price maintenance (RPM).
Although ICON claimed to have a small market share, the CNMC determined that the infringement committed by ICON is sufficiently harmful to competition to be considered a restriction of competition by object, regardless of the effects.
The Dutch Franchise Act: from transitional obligations to ongoing compliance
The key lesson is that compliance with the Dutch Franchise Act is not merely a contractual exercise, but an ongoing process that requires attention to transparency, reasonableness and cooperation throughout the franchise relationship.
Jurisdiction and choice-of-law clauses in commercial contracts: why “boilerplate” often decides the case
Within Europe, well-developed instruments align rules on jurisdiction and on the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters.
Statutory interest and collection costs in The Netherlands in commercial contracts
Since interest rates are periodically adjusted by government decree, it is important for contracting parties to understand not only the applicable rates, but also the underlying legal framework.
