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Terminating an assignment (Art. 7:408 BW): when and how. Notice period, compensation, and pitfalls for BV client and contractor.

Contract for Services (Art. 7:400 Dutch Civil Code): for freelancers and self-employed professionals. Content, DBA aspects, and difference from an employment contract.

Agency Agreement (Art. 7:428 Dutch Civil Code): commercial agent works for the principal in his own name. Commission, termination, and goodwill compensation.

Franchise Agreement under the Franchise Act (since 2021): content, mandatory components, franchise fee, and exit rights. For franchisors and franchisors.

Cooperation agreement for strategic alliances, joint ventures, or partnerships. Content, governance, exit clauses, and pitfalls.

Management agreement: interim managers, director-major shareholder management via own BV, external management. Content, tax aspects, and VAR/DBA.

Purchasing terms and conditions: your own terms and conditions for purchasing from suppliers. The battle over terms, how to enforce them, and what they must contain.

Non-compete clause in employment contract: conditions, reasonableness (duration, geographic area), penalty, and what the court accepts.

Non-disclosure agreement: unilateral agreement (NDA = mutual). When, which form, content, and how to enforce it in case of violation.

NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement): protect trade secrets, customer data, and strategy. Content, pitfalls, and template.