Retail
Staying on course in a dynamic sector
Retail evolves rapidly. New legislation, digitalisation and economic developments follow one another in quick succession. You want the legal foundation to be firmly in place, so you can focus on your day-to-day business.
Where retail, regulation and practice come together
As a retailer, you face a broad range of legal issues. From contracts to employment law and from real estate to tenancy. At the same time, ICT and privacy play an increasingly important role.
The scope is wide. Think of agency, distribution and franchise agreements, sustainability requirements, reorganisations, licences and sector-specific legislation such as the Alcohol Act.
Current developments also directly affect your operations. High rents and energy costs lead to more rent reviews. E-commerce raises questions around consumer rights, including information obligations, statutory guarantees (non-conformity) and pricing. Sustainability brings additional legal considerations, such as rules on sustainability claims.
Legally sharp in a sector that never stands still
As your partner in progress we combine in-depth knowledge of the retail sector with broad legal expertise. This allows us to respond quickly and provide solutions that are both legally sound and workable in practice.
We take a personal approach, with a clear focus on your interests and ambitions. Our team closely monitors developments and is supported by an Advisory Board of retail professionals. We also organise an annual retail seminar for senior management and in-house lawyers.
Our expertise
- Liability
- Employment law, including employee participation
- Banking & Finance
- Contracts, including agency, distribution and franchise
- Insolvency law
- IT & Technology
- Intellectual property
- M&A
- Competition
- Privacy
- Real estate and tenancy
- Permits and environmental law
Who do we work for?
We work for manufacturers, suppliers, franchise organisations, online platforms, retailers, logistics providers, landlords, hospitality businesses and financial institutions.
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Our sector team Retail
Mariska Nijenhof-Wolters
Commercial Contracts, Liability & Litigation and Competition & EU
Robert Boekhorst
Tech & Data
Pieter Mantel
Employment & Pensions
Steven Storm
Corporate / M&A
Alice van der Schee
Restructuring & Insolvency
Justine van Lochem
Real Estate and Commercial Tenancy Law
Pauline van Hecke-Margry
Merel Holtkamp
Administrative Law and Environmental Law
Reimer Helder
Administrative Law and Environmental Law
Michiel Fechner
Real Estate and Commercial Tenancy Law
Priscilla de Leede
Employment & Pensions
Anouk Lankhaar
Commercial Contracts, Liability & Litigation
Daan van der Leij
Commercial Contracts, Liability & Litigation
Recent cases
- Supporting Miele Nederland B.V. with the design, implementation and maintenance of a selective distribution network
- Advising a major Dutch retailer on price reduction campaigns and sustainability claims
- Drafting bespoke clauses in tenancy agreements for retailers and landlords
- Conducting rent review procedures for retailers and landlords
- Advising on payment solutions such as “Buy Now, Pay Later” and product insurance
- Advising and litigating on consumer rights and information obligations for online retailers
- Advising on strategic HR processes, employee participation and reorganisations
Publications sector team Retail
Proposal European Directive on sustainability claims and Dutch Code for sustainability advertising
Proposal European Directive on common rules promoting repair of goods
Attorney General of the CJEU: Employees protected when applying a pre-pack
ESG & Retail
ESG is playing an increasingly important role in the retail sector. This is primarily because sustainability is increasingly becoming a key consideration for consumers when purchasing products or services. Organisations are responding to this by promoting their ESG policies and highlighting how sustainable their products and services are. Would you like to know more about the legal aspects of ESG in retail?