DFA Franchise theme meeting
Franchise theme meeting
Date : November 19, 2015
Time of day : 3:30 pm
Location : Hotel New York
Address : Koninginnenhoofd 1, 3072 AD Rotterdam
Agenda:
3:15 pm – Reception
15:30 – 16:00 – Introduction and explanation of the usefulness and necessity of and the process followed so far with regard to the consultation version of the Dutch Franchise Code (NFC), by: Derk van Dam, lawyer and partner at Ludwig & From dam
16:00 – 16:30 – The content of the NFC, by: Tessa de Mönnink, lawyer and partner at De Grave De Mönnink Spliet Advocaten
4:30 – 5:30 pm – Debate about the NFC chaired by Derk van Dam and Tessa de Mönnink, Propositions: (1) a franchise code is not necessary (2) the current NFC is unusable in practice (3) a franchise code deserves the preference over legislation (4) with the current NFC there is a danger that franchises will die out in the Netherlands (5) the interests of franchisees deserve more protection than hitherto (6) why invent the wheel yourself and not look at neighboring countries?
From 5:30 pm – Drinks
You can register via the DFA website: http://www.vereniging-dfa.nl/agenda-vereniging-dfa/?event_id=24
Other messages
Arbitration clause may not disadvantage the franchisee: nullification
Arbitration clause may not disadvantage the franchisee: nullification
Will NFC come to an end of non-competition clause?
Will NFC come to an end of non-competition clause?
Franchisees who litigate on behalf of a dissolved and/or bankrupt general partnership –
Franchisees who litigate on behalf of a dissolved and/or bankrupt general partnership -
Assistance and advice to a franchisee in financial difficulties
Assistance and advice to a franchisee in financial difficulties
Supermarket letter – 13
Not providing market research to the franchisee remains without consequences for the franchisor
Franchisees beware of data breaches (at the franchisor)
Franchisees beware of data breaches (at the franchisor)