SPAIN: Distribution Agreements – Net Margins instead of Gross Margins in goodwill indemnity

The case involved the Manufacturer, Royal Canin Iberica, and the Distributor Esjucri SL. The distributor asked for a compensation of 794.431,33 euros for the clientele created. The relevant agreement was signed in 2003 and in 2010 the Manufacturer sent the termination notice to the Distributor. The Courts accepted the following facts: the agreement was exclusive for the […]

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THE NETHERLANDS: Draft Franchise Law

Stakeholders may give their view and opinion on the draft franchise law during a period of 6 weeks via: https://www.internetconsultatie.nl/franchise. The consultation period ends on 25 May 2017. According to the draft franchise law, the – much criticized – Dutch Franchise Code (version of 2016) will be mandatory to apply for franchise formulas. Please see for […]

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