In order to market products or services to consumers, many companies use intermediaries. Such intermediaries may be concession holders, agents or franchisees.
& DE BANDT provides strategic legal advice to companies to help them choose the right distribution formula and to formulate that choice in standard or customised contracts. When & DE BANDT acts for intermediaries, it will consider whether the terms and conditions offered by the principal are balanced.
We advise franchisors on setting up or developing their network in Belgium, and assist them throughout the entire process - from the pre-contract stage up to the potential termination of the agreement.
If a dispute arises in connection with the performance or termination of an agreement, & DE BANDT will intervene to defend the interests of its clients by searching for an amicable solution to the dispute, or by bringing the dispute before the courts or to arbitration.
Competition law and intellectual property law play important roles in most distribution agreements. & DE BANDT can provide significant added value through its combined specific knowledge of these legal fields.
