Netherlands

Nicole Kuijer

Nicole Kuijer specialises in Franchise and Commercial Contracts. She advises on and litigates in matters relating to franchise law, commercial contracts, distribution, agency, online sales, consumer sales and commercial disputes. Her practice focuses on national and international clients in sectors including retail, manufacturing, e-commerce, food, professional services and platform models. Nicole assists clients in drafting, negotiating and interpreting contracts. In doing so, she looks beyond the legal soundness of a contract and considers the practical implications, such as price pressure, supply issues or the termination of the partnership. Nicole also advises clients on setting up platforms.

Details

  • Associate Member of the Dutch Franchise Association
  • Member of the Distribution, Franchise and Agency Law Association
  • Contributing Author to the Journal for Litigation Practice (Tijdschrift voor de Procespraktijk)
  • Additional specialisation in Corporate and Business Law, cum laude (Grotius Academy)
  • From 2007 to 2026, Nicole worked at a leading international law firm in Amsterdam
  • In 2015–2016, she took a temporary leave from private practice to work at the Social and Economic Council of the Netherlands (SER), where she was involved in the revision of the Dutch Merger Code of Conduct
  • Nederlands
  • Engels
Advising on manufacturing and supply agreements in sectors such as food, retail, the furniture industry and healthcare. Providing advice and negotiating on specifications, quality standards, liability, delivery, termination and practical feasibility within the supply chain.

Advising on manufacturing and supply agreements in sectors such as food, retail, the furniture industry and healthcare. Providing advice and negotiating on specifications, quality standards, liability, delivery, termination and practical feasibility within the supply chain.

Advising on the development and revision of terms and conditions to ensure consistency with commercial operations, contractual risk management, and established sales and distribution structures.

Advising on the development and revision of terms and conditions to ensure consistency with commercial operations, contractual risk management, and established sales and distribution structures.

Representing clients in proceedings before the courts and tribunals concerning commercial sales and supply contracts. Handling disputes relating to the formation of contracts, the interpretation of contractual provisions and the obligations of the parties.

Representing clients in proceedings before the courts and tribunals concerning commercial sales and supply contracts. Handling disputes relating to the formation of contracts, the interpretation of contractual provisions and the obligations of the parties.

Advising businesses that develop or operate online platforms or e-commerce channels, including support with contract structure, platform terms and conditions, sales processes, consumer law and the allocation of responsibilities.

Advising businesses that develop or operate online platforms or e-commerce channels, including support with contract structure, platform terms and conditions, sales processes, consumer law and the allocation of responsibilities.

Advising and representing both franchisors and franchisees in disputes concerning the interpretation and application of franchise agreements. Particular expertise in matters relating to the Dutch Franchise Act and changes to franchise systems and business formats.

Advising and representing both franchisors and franchisees in disputes concerning the interpretation and application of franchise agreements. Particular expertise in matters relating to the Dutch Franchise Act and changes to franchise systems and business formats.

Nicole Kuijer

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