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A “missed” opportunity for mediation
Read moreMediation makes it possible to resolve conflicts out of court. The parties themselves, with the help of a professional...
03.09.2200 -
Limitation period in agency agreements
Read moreOnce the Agency agreement has terminated by the Principal, the Agent usually decides to claim for some...
19.03.20 -
Evidence in procedures claiming for clientele indemnity in agency (or distribution) agreements
Read moreEven Abogados has defended a foreign manufacturer distributing its products in Spain with a local agent/distributor. The agent/distributor...
30.06.19 -
How to act when conflicts threat in commercial relations
Read moreRelationships in which people intervene will lead, sooner or later, to major or minor conflicts. In business relationships,...
11.04.18 -
Agency agreements: The expiration term of one year for goodwill compensation claim is applicable to independent agency agreements even if other agreements between the same parties exist.
Read moreThe Provincial Court of Pontevedra (judgement of May 22 2017; rec 213/2016) analysed several contracts between Dismaca, SA (agent)...
11.07.17 -
Distribution contracts and goodwill (clientele) compensation: gross or net margins? The Supreme Court Judgement of March 1st 2017
Read moreThe recent Supreme Court judgment 137/2017 of 1 March (rec 2672/2014) considers that the criteria to calculate the...
05.07.17 -
Settlement of conflicts in franchise agreements. Arbitration and mediation
Read moreThe relationship between franchisor and franchisee in a franchise agreement has a certain complexity as we all know...
11.01.17 -
Agents and Distributors: How to claim Clientele Compensation
Read moreConflicts when terminating agency and distribution contracts arise mainly in claiming compensation for clientele. Agency Act provides that...
17.10.16 -
Franchisors: When do they have to register
Read moreThe law requires that the party seeking in Spain to develop the activity of transferring a franchise must...
03.10.16 -
The mistery of the non-existent distributor or why to consult a lawyer
Read moreThe facts A few days ago I got a call from a Spanish winemaker (I will call it “the...
28.01.16