Commercial Contracts

One of the cornerstones of an effective commercial policy for economic players is designing well-balanced contracts. Depending on the wishes of the contracting parties, and the matter at stake, a commercial contract may be complex or simple, short or long. The point is to adequately define the rights and obligations of the contracting parties without excesses in form or content.

& DE BANDT assists its clients in drafting and reviewing all types of commercial contracts, with a focus on strategically important agreements. Terms and conditions are the core of any sales system, around which a number of more specific contracts are drafted, depending on the type of company and its activities.

Commercial contracts are often impacted by European and Belgian competition law. Thanks to its expertise in this area, & DE BANDT can bring significant added value to the assessment of both vertical and horizontal agreements under competition law.

Given its combined knowledge of IP/IT law and distribution law, & DE BANDT can also help its clients in drafting software licensing and distribution agreements and related matters.

In addition to consultancy, & DE BANDT also has extensive experience in national and international disputes concerning commercial contracts. & DE BANDT is also conversant with complex dispute resolution before commercial and civil courts.