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Retail & Franchise

No sector is as subject to change as Retail & Franchise, with its constantly changing trends and consumer preferences, wide variety of business activities and a multitude of laws, and rules and regulations. It is essential to have a clear overview of all these developments in order to make the most of changes and remain fully competitive.

The Retail & Franchise sector group of Dijkstra Voermans can help you maintain that overview. Drawing from our extensive expertise in every area of Retail & Franchise, you can come to us with all your questions about contracts, rules, financing possibilities, HR matters, restructuring, litigation and dispute resolution. If you want to know which requirements apply to your webshop, how to change your business concept without any penalties and without being asked to do so, how to deal securely with turnover forecasts or how to oblige a departing franchisee to respect the agreements, Dijkstra Voermans is the right address. We combine our expertise with a profound commitment to your company.

Retail

As the last link in the distribution chain, you operate at the interface of the consumer and the supplier. Dijkstra Voermans Retail & Franchise attorneys at law can identify all of the influences and opportunities inherent to this area, which serves as the basis for converting these opportunities and restrictions into concrete options for achieving your business objectives.

We can also assist with situations in which the details are determined by the wishes of multiple parties, as well as the legal and financial options. Competition is fierce in the retail sector. Shifts in the distribution chain often pave the way for mergers, business consolidation and franchise associations. Subjects such as selecting the most appropriate organisational structure, harmonisation of contracts of employment, advertising and promotion are therefore increasingly important. Thanks to our ability to combine the expertise of a range of specialist advisors, we offer an unequivocal understanding of the overall picture.

Franchise

Imagine you are a franchiser or franchisee who has entered into a partnership in order to achieve advantages of scale such as a feasible growth strategy, joint purchasing, uniform advertising or shared automation. You need clear agreements in order to ensure that these combined activities really do boost your operating result, because advantages of scale can only be sustained if all partners know what the intention is and share a common vision of that intention. That is the only way to ensure that unnecessary conflicts or misunderstandings do not stand in the way of growth and development. Serving as an independent party, Dijkstra Voermans Franchise & Retail attorneys at law can provide a clear outline of your situation, the steps that you can take and their consequences.

International

A well developed business concept can afford to grow faster. Even when your company or its activities shift from focussing solely on the Netherlands to considering taking the leap to do business abroad, Dijkstra Voermans is the partner for you. We use our knowledge and close partnerships with international law firms, specialists and institutions to work in the international arena. We also assist foreign parties who want to roll out their business concept in the Netherlands.

Knowledge sharing

Dijkstra Voermans will keep you up to date with all the latest developments in your sector. In addition to consulting our various publications and documents free of charge via our multi-media library, you can also subscribe to our free e-mail newsletter Retail & Franchise. In addition, our blog De kunst van franchise (The Art of Franchise) presents the very latest information about this sector. You can also benefit from our regularly scheduled special events, such as seminars and roundtable discussions, as well as our extensive network of course.

A specialist with the right legal expertise, who is well acquainted with the market, represents a source of a wealth of knowledge for you. That is the added value of Dijkstra Voermans.

Contact a retail or franchise attorney at law

At Dijkstra Voermans, you can rest assured that you always receive assistance from dedicated professionals devoted to providing the best possible solution to your unique case. Contact one of our people without obligation .