Biography
Jeroen Sterk is known as a attorney for supermarket entrepreneurs; franchisors and (collectives of) franchisees. In 2006 he made the transition from the sector organization of independent (supermarket) entrepreneurs to the legal profession and has been working at Ludwig & Van Dam Attorneys ever since. He is familiar with all supermarket and many other franchise formulas like no other. He has an extensive acquisition, advisory and litigation practice. He also regularly supervises change processes in (franchise) organizations, whether or not in relation to acquisitions, formula and condition system changes. Jeroen Sterk is also a specialized employment law attorney and regularly publishes (scientific and practical) publications, including in collaboration with Leiden University, seminars and workshops.
Study
- Dutch Law, Private Law, University of Utrecht (1993)
- Grotius Academy, Employment Law (2003)
Messages from Jeroen Sterk:
- 19-06-2024 | Abuse of power in the French supermarket sector
- 23-12-2021 | ACM imposes conditions on merger Coop/Plus – mr. J. Sterk – December 23, 2021
- 22-12-2021 | Supermarket Newsletter – No. 33 –
- 05-01-2021 | Article Franchise+ – “Franchise statistics 2019: decline trend continues, caused by the Franchise Act?”- mr. J. Sterk, mr. M. Munnik and mr. JAJ Devilee
- 02-10-2020 | Interview Mr. J. Sterk and mr. C. Rutten in Franchise+: “Call to the automotive sector: prepare yourself well for the new Franchise Act” dated October 2, 2020
- 13-07-2020 | Legal ban on unilaterally changing opening hours by the franchisor – July 13, 2020 – mr. J. Strong
- 10-04-2020 | Important information for directors of franchisees associations: Online meetings and decision-making in times of corona – dated April 10, 2020 – mr. J. Strong
- 13-09-2019 | Legal Franchise Statistics 2019: slight decrease in number of franchise disputes
- 08-02-2019 | Advisory Board on Regulatory Pressure (ATR) advises State Secretary Keijzer about the Franchise Act
- 08-11-2018 | Sale of a franchise company due to a non-competition clause: False construction or not?
- 17-10-2018 | A new franchisor against will and thanks
- 18-07-2018 | mr. J. Sterk about HEMA conflict in the FD 18 July 2018
- 01-07-2018 | Column Franchise+ – “Legal Franchise Statistics 2018”
- 28-05-2018 | A closer look at the intention to introduce franchising legislation
- 06-03-2018 | Supermarket letter – 21
- 07-02-2018 | Supermarket letter – 20
- 02-11-2017 | Seminar Mrs. J. Sterk and M. Munnik – Thursday, November 2, 2017: “Important legal developments for franchisors”
- 01-09-2017 | Column Franchise+ – mr. J Sterk: “Court orders fast food chain to extend franchise agreement
- 11-07-2017 | How far does the bank’s duty of care extend?
- 18-01-2017 | Use of the internet and social media: court expands options for franchisees
- 02-08-2016 | Supermarket letter – 14
- 22-06-2016 | Supermarket letter – 13
- 16-03-2016 | Interview Mr. J. Sterk in Foodmagazine about the Dutch Franchise Code: “Power relations are partly restored.”
- 27-02-2016 | Interview Mr. J. Sterk in Distrifood – “Cheers about Dutch Franchise Code premature” – February 27, 2016
- 13-01-2016 | Supermarket letter – 12
- 18-11-2015 | Franchise code applicability remains roulette for the time being
- 16-11-2015 | Franchise code applicability remains roulette for the time being
- 02-10-2015 | Supermarket letter – 11
- 17-06-2015 | Supermarket letter – 10
- 12-05-2015 | Supermarket letter – 9
- 11-04-2015 | mr. Strong litigates for C1000 entrepreneur with wrong prognosis
- 11-02-2015 | Interim termination (franchise) agreement
- 10-02-2015 | Disclosure obligation versus obligation to investigate when purchasing a franchise company, Who bears the risk?
- 05-12-2014 | Supermarket letter – 8
- 01-12-2014 | Codification or self-regulation in the franchising sector
- 28-10-2014 | Changes at Albert Heijn’s hard franchise formula
- 24-10-2014 | Supermarket letter – 7
- 27-09-2014 | Pronunciation not necessarily bad for C1000
- 24-09-2014 | Supermarket letter – 6
- 04-08-2014 | Formido franchisee stumbles over burden of proof in prognosis case
- 17-07-2014 | Ex-Franchisee sentenced to rectification at EenVandaag after unacceptable statements
- 20-05-2014 | Research into numbers of franchise procedures
- 29-04-2014 | Supermarket letter – 5
- 25-04-2014 | Acquisition of a supermarket location by terminating the lease at the expense of the sitting tenant is allowed by the Supreme Court
- 08-04-2014 | Collection point requires shopping destination
- | Supermarket letter – 4
- 26-03-2014 | Article Distrifood 26 March 2014 – “New AH members thinking about selling”
- | New AH’ers are thinking about sales
- | New AH ers are thinking about sales supervised by mr. J. Strong
- | Converted C-1000 entrepreneurs to AH not profitable
- 22-03-2014 | Judgments ‘Franchise agreement’ jurisprudence nl period 2008 – 2013
- 20-03-2014 | Shooting with hail in preliminary relief proceedings is not rewarded
- 08-02-2014 | Article Distrifood 8 February 2014 – “don’t sign AH contract”
- 28-01-2014 | Dissolution of the franchise agreement justifies dissolution of the related lease agreement
- 10-01-2014 | Legal split at franchise and the bankruptcy pauliana
- 06-12-2013 | Excusable infringement of territory exclusivity
- | Newsletter current affairs in employment law – Mr J. Sterk and Mr I. van Efferen
- 20-06-2013 | Sale of franchise business in the hospitality industry
- 11-06-2013 | Supermarket letter – 3
- | Supermarket letter – 2
- 07-06-2013 | Still deliver in case of payment arrears.
- 22-05-2013 | Infringement of the market territory by its own franchisor
- 11-04-2013 | How independent is the franchisee actually still?
- 12-03-2013 | Ludwig & Van Dam present at ALV Vereniging Albert Heijn Franchisees
- 29-10-2012 | Franchisee sentenced to pay fine after violation of non-competition clause
- 25-09-2012 | Failure to provide the data underlying the forecasts will justify dissolution
- 04-09-2012 | Non-competition clause in the franchise agreement should not be lightly brushed aside due to (alleged) incorrect forecasting and non-performance and/or reasonableness and fairness
- 22-08-2012 | Rent goodwill in franchise relationship
- 13-07-2012 | Local Wendy’s sends Wendy’s International out of the country
- 03-04-2012 | Creative solution for the division of the Sunday opening
- 23-03-2012 | Franchisee may not be bound by a non-competition clause
- 17-03-2012 | Exchange information about takeover entrepreneurs C1000
- 03-02-2012 | Comparative advertising in the supermarket sector
- 01-02-2012 | Supermarket letter – 1
- 21-12-2011 | A statutory franchise arrangement, far from our bed
- 16-08-2011 | Transfer of rental rights supermarket location
- | Termination of lease agreement after purchase of retail space
- 04-05-2011 | The supermarket entrepreneur himself determines the choice formula after acquiring ownership of the property
- 16-11-2010 | Another franchisor against will and thanks?
- 03-09-2010 | Supreme Court confirms permit sale of franchisee outside exclusive district
- 26-05-2010 | The importance of a statutory franchise arrangement
- 09-02-2010 | The non-competition clause in the franchise agreement
- 01-01-2000 | Internet sales in a franchise relationship
- | The bankrupt franchisor
- | Price maintenance and non-competition clause
- | Again turnover-related rent
- | Franchise agreement or employment contract?
- | Turnover-related rent for franchisees
- | From manager to franchisee
- | Termination of rental agreement due to urgent own use, it will happen to you
- | Nuanced franchise agreement on the grounds of error is a nuanced consideration
- | The duty to offer in the franchise agreement is not valid
- | Sale of a franchise company, a subject to consider in good time
- | The franchise pre-agreement; the pre-contractual phase
- | End of Franchise Agreement. and then?
- | Will the real competent judge please stand up!
- | Franchising in a BV