Commercial contracts & transactions
Navigating commercial contracts—whether for purchases, sales, licenses, joint ventures, or acquisitions—is essential for building a successful business. It is vital to ensure that these agreements protect your commercial and strategic objectives, and this is a specialized skill where we excel. Our extensive knowledge of the agri-food sector, including what strategies are effective and, importantly, what tends not to work, uniquely positions us to provide legal advice that supports your business’s growth.
With more than two decades of expertise in agri-food and international trade contracts, we offer unparalleled support across critical areas such as purchasing, sales, joint ventures, investments, and divestments. We partner closely with you to formulate a bespoke negotiation strategy, advocate on your behalf when needed, and draft the essential agreements that will protect and advance your interests.
Let us help you navigate the complexities of agreements with confidence.
Here are some examples of how we have assisted our clients:
- Negotiated and drafted for one of the largest Dutch manufacturers of potato products an international distribution agreement with an American partner, responsible for worldwide sales.
- Assisted a start-up in seed technology with legal and tax structuring to facilitate robust and profitable growth.
- Supported a European producer of medical nutrition in drafting a range of licensing agreements.
- Negotiated and drafted on behalf of a Dutch multinational in the meat sector a joint venture with a partner company in Turkey.
- Supported the legal department of one of the largest Dutch vegetable breeders for several months with negotiating and drafting various license agreements, general terms and conditions, and purchasing contracts.
- Advised a Chilean exporter of fresh fruit on setting up a subsidiary in the Netherlands.
- Guided one of Spain's largest importers of fresh fruit in establishing a Dutch distribution network to serve the Northern European market.
- Supported a global company in the dairy sector for several months with drafting and evaluating of a variety of commercial and licensing agreements.
- Drafted standard purchase and sales contracts for a Dutch-French company involved in international trade, enabling its commercial team to close deals efficiently.
- Drafted and implemented the use of general sales conditions and general purchase conditions for an international trading house specializing in organic nuts.
- Provided hands-on support to the legal department of a Rotterdam-based commodities trading house for several months in drafting and evaluating trade contracts.