In-Depth: Franchise Law Netherlands

Since the Franchise Act came into force on 1 January 2021, the Netherlands has had a separate statutory regime governing franchise agreements. This provides the Netherlands with a comprehensive legal framework that regulates franchise relationships and offers franchisees additional protection.

In this article for Lexology In-Depth: Franchise Law, Anita Canta and Nicole Kuijer discuss the key features of Dutch franchise law. They examine, amongst other things, the Franchise Act, recent developments in case law and various legal aspects relevant to franchisees and franchisors.

In addition, the article provides an up-to-date overview of Dutch franchise practice, focusing on, amongst other things, intellectual property, tax aspects, competition law and the influence of general principles of private law on franchise relationships.

This article was published in the thirteenth edition of Lexology In-Depth: Franchise Law.