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Combating economic abuse in a franchise agreement (Belgian B2B law) April 7, 2021 Business to business ('B2B') agreements are often characterized by an economic imbalance between the parties, particularly in the franchise sector where the franchisor is (seen to) impose contractual clauses that are contrary to normal market practices. The Belgian legislator recently adopted and implemented a law to address the abuse of economic dependence, unfair contractual terms and unfair practices in B2B relationships (the 'B2B Law'). Moreover, the Belgian Competition Authority, in its enforcement prioriti...
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