Reinier Russell

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Reinier advises national and international companies

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Entering the Dutch European market: Distribution, agency or franchise

Publication date 17 September 2019

In the third issue of Bradutch Magazine, the magazine of BRADUTCH, the Brazilian Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands, Russell Advocaten published a contribution on “Entering the Dutch European market: Distribution, agency or franchise”. Next to information on distribution, agency and franchise agreements, special attention is given to e-commerce, geoblocking and pricing arrangements.

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