Commercial

It goes without saying that business enterprises (and their officers) always had to adhere to various rules. However, until recently there were no risk managers, compliance officers and integrity managers. The universe in which companies and institutions operate has changed as a result of a significant increase of both national and international legislation, the introduction of numerous codes of conduct, new forms of supervision and unprecedented demands regarding accountability and transparency.

In the contractual relationship between consumers and businesses, different rules apply than those for contractual relationships between businesses themselves. The law simply gives more rights and further-reaching protection to the consumer than to the business. For example, the consumer is free to choose between replacement or repair of a product if there is something wrong with it. A consumer can also claim that a product he has bought does not meet the expectations aroused in him, through advertising material for example. In addition, the law prohibits the use of a number of clauses in general terms and conditions if a contract is concluded with a consumer.

At first sight it would appear that the activities of a distributor and a commercial agent have much in common. Even so, the statutory regulations that apply to distribution and agency agreements have essential differences. This affects not only the rights accruing to the contracting parties but also to the obligations resting on them. For this reason, it is important for you to know exactly what type of agreement you conclude and what consequences this may have for you.

General Terms and Conditions are an indispensable tool for risk management. It is simply impossible to negotiate every transaction down to the very last detail, and that is why professional organizations use General Terms and Conditions. These serve as a safety net when too much is demanded of your leniency and the general statutory regulations are to your disadvantage.

How do you turn a brilliant idea into a successful product or enterprise? And how do you make your innovation successful without putting much time and energy in the legal and tax driven structures, legal traps and the small print?

The mounting volume of European legislation in the area of transport is creating a new dimension for governments, shippers and carriers. Return logistics is becoming increasingly important for the manufacturers. Matters such as the international transport of drivers and further-reaching and more specific environmental regulations (noise, emissions, working conditions) demand new solutions to existing problems. The onward march of globalization, in combination with new means of communication, consolidation and the specialization of the various participants is making transport law ever more complex. In addition, more attention is being focused on tackling crime and risk control in transport.