COMMERCIAL LAW

With its extensive experience and knowledge of commercial law Cadanz assists clients in all aspects of business life, from drafting all types of commercial cooperation agreements to advising on the legality of marketing campaigns. Cadanz' practice focuses more in particular on the following practice areas:

• Distribution agreements and other commercial agreements
• Market practices and consumer law
• Commercial litigation

Distribution agreements and other commercial agreements
Cadanz has significant experience in drafting all types of distribution agreements (concession/distribution agreements, commercial agency agreements, franchise agreements, etc.) and developing and administering distribution networks. Cadanz uses this experience to assist its clients in:

• The choice of the type of distribution that best fits their company;
• The implementation of that choice, including compliance with pre-contractual obligations;
• The prevention and/or settlement of disputes with distribution partners;
• The termination of distribution agreements.

In doing so, Cadanz also deals with all problems and aspects that may have an influence on distribution agreements, such as competition law.

Cadanz also advises and assists clients with respect to other commercial agreements, such as software development agreements, (international) sales agreements, license agreements, etc. Cadanz further assists clients with drafting general purchase and sales conditions that ensure maximum protection of their rights and interests.

Market practices and consumer law
Cadanz also assists its clients in all aspects of business life related to market practices and consumer rights, including:  

• Sales promotions (seasonal sales, announcements of price reductions, liquidations, etc.);
• (Comparative) advertising;
• Price labeling/indication;
• Unfair clauses in consumer contracts;
• Unfair market practices (passing off, solicitation of customers and employees, unlawful registration of domain names, refusal to sell, denigration, etc...);
• E-commerce and distance selling;
• Sale of consumer goods and associated guarantees;
• Door-to-door selling/itinerant trade;
• Protection of personal data;
• Product liability;
• Consumer rights in the sectors of telecom energy;
• Advertising for, and labeling of, specific products such as foodstuffs, tobacco products, medical devices and medicinal products;
• Lotteries, games of chance, and competitions.

Commercial litigation
Cadanz constantly aims to proactively manage its clients' business risks to avoid unnecessary disputes. However, should a dispute arise, Cadanz has significant experience in litigation with respect to general problems of commercial law, but also with respect to more specific disputes such as:  

• Injunction proceedings for infringements of legislation on market practices and consumer laws;
• Disputes on the conclusion, the performance and/or the termination of distribution agreements;
• Disputes on infringements of sector specific legislation in the sectors of energy and telecom;
• Actions to protect and enforce intellectual property rights;
• Corporate disputes.

Cadanz represents its clients before the courts and arbitration tribunals, be it in proceedings on the merits or in summary and injunction proceedings.