Articles about Contracts
Practical legal information for entrepreneurs. Read what to look out for, which steps are sensible, and when legal advice is necessary.
General Terms and Conditions and the SLA: a dynamic duo
Contracts
May 16, 2024
General terms and conditions and a Service Level Agreement (SLA) complement each other: the general terms and conditions establish the legal framework (payment, liability, warranties), while the SLA makes concrete agreements regarding the...
The importance of a good sponsorship agreement
Contracts
March 5, 2024
A good sponsorship agreement sets out what the sponsor and the club can expect from each other — including agreements regarding payment, exclusivity, duration, and unforeseen situations such as cancellations, promotion, or...
Explained: the locum agreement for doctors
Contracts
January 11, 2024
A locum agreement is a special form of contract for services under which a self-employed professional — often a general practitioner or specialist — temporarily takes over the duties of a colleague or practice owner. The core...
Draft a contract yourself in 6 steps
Contracts
December 28, 2023
You can often draft a contract perfectly well yourself — in six steps: clearly describe the core agreements, verify signing authority, record everything concretely, add general terms and conditions, handle the legal...
Model agreements are often insufficient
Contracts
November 9, 2023
Model agreements from the Tax and Customs Administration are intended to provide certainty that there is no employment relationship between the client and the self-employed professional — but in practice, they often do not offer that certainty. The Tax and Customs Administration looks...
Residual stock upon termination of a distribution agreement
Contracts
June 20, 2023
At the end of a distribution or license agreement, the big question is: what happens to the remaining stock? Are you allowed to sell it, must you return it, or destroy it? Without...
5 tips for drafting a sponsorship contract
Blog
June 1, 2023
A sponsorship agreement is a binding contract with risks if not properly drafted — especially since sponsorship relationships often run for extended periods. When drafting, pay particular attention to the...
SaaS contracts: why you need them and what to look out for
Contracts
May 9, 2023
A SaaS agreement sets out the terms under which you use cloud services (Software as a Service): availability, security, data protection, costs, and what happens in the event of outages or the bankruptcy of the provider....
How do you use a contract for services correctly?
Contracts
May 4, 2023
A contract for services (OVO) sets out in writing the work a freelancer or self-employed professional performs for you, for what remuneration, and under what conditions — this prevents ambiguity and...
Why do you use a subcontracting agreement?
Contracts
May 2, 2023
A subcontracting agreement sets out the arrangements between the main contractor and the subcontractor: which work, for what payment, within what timeframe, and with what distribution of liability. Such a contract prevents disputes and can...