Contract law in the Netherlands

When contracting commercially, you would be wise to consult a contract law lawyer in the Netherlands. For example, how do you deal with declaring general terms and conditions applicable? What do you regulate in general terms and conditions? What should you think about when entering into a commercial contract? How will you contract commercially with a foreign business partner? What kind of contract will you conclude? These are just some of the questions our Dutch contract law lawyers deal with. Together with you, our lawyers in the in the Netherlands will examine how you can best be supported.

When a collaboration fails to bear fruit, you may find yourself in a dispute over a commercial contract. Our contract law lawyers in the Netherlands are happy to assist you. Our contract law firm in the Netherlands has years of expertise in a wide variety of commercial contracts and provides excellent advice. This is also the right place for an international contract. Many of our clients have an international client base and we have the required experience in this area.

When concluding an agreement, consider carefully which contractual matters you wish to have regulated. It goes without saying that our contract law lawyerw in the Netherlands in contract law provide advice and suggestions on what to consider when concluding a commercial contract. At the same time, you know your business better than anyone and contract law offers many opportunities to think up and arrange matters yourself.

Commercial contracts come in many guises. Consider the sale and purchase of certain products and services, or the takeover of a company. Confidentiality contracts, maintenance contracts and contracts with the government are also common.

Examples of commercial contracts

There are many dozens of commercial contracts which we deal with as Dutch contract law lawyers. These concern B2B contracts in the Netherlands, as well as international contracts and conditions. Our contract law lawyers in the Netherlands are happy to help you with such contracts.

Commercial contracts commonly seen in our practice include:

• Distribution agreements
• Service level agreements (SLAs)
• Cooperation agreements
• Engagement agreements (independent contractor agreements, consultancy agreements)
• Memorandum of understanding, letters of intent, term sheets
• Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)
• General terms and conditions (B2B and B2C)
• Agency agreements
• Purchase and sales agreements
• Supply agreements (call-off, framework, preferred supplier and sourcing contracts)
• Franchise agreements
• Licence agreements.