Belgium: Franchising

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Antwerpse Ondernemingsrechtbank oordeelt dat ook geschillen over de Wet Precontractuele Informatie aan arbitrage kunnen worden voorgelegd
De Ondernemingsrechtbank Antwerpen bevestigt dat arbitragebedingen in internationale franchiseovereenkomsten ook geschillen over de Belgische Wet Precontractuele Informatie kunnen omvatten. Deze uitspraak volgt de lijn van het Hof van Cassatie en markeert een belangrijke verschuiving in hoe Belgische beschermingswetten worden toegepast in een internationale context.
Belgium Commercial
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Monard Law
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Antwerp Enterprise Court Holds That Disputes Concerning The Pre-Contractual Information Act May Also Be Referred To Arbitration
A Belgian court has ruled that arbitration clauses in international franchise agreements can override local franchisee protections, even when disputes involve Belgium's Pre-Contractual Information Act. This landmark decision extends earlier Supreme Court precedent and fundamentally shifts how protective legislation interacts with contractual dispute resolution mechanisms in cross-border franchise relationships.
Belgium Commercial
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Monard Law
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