Port & Trade Maritime Lawyers
Among other things, the lawyers of Leeman Verheijden Huntjens Advocaten assist clients with the conclusion of international commercial contracts and the realisation thereof. In addition to advice, we do of course also offer assistance in the event of contract disputes. Examples include quick attachment, preliminary relief proceedings, legal proceedings or international arbitration.
Commercial cases with international aspects are among the most complex cases brought before the court. And we know how to do it. Our lawyers have a name to uphold. With more than 25 years of experience in the field of international commercial law, a growing number of clients contact us with complex international matters in the field of documentary payments or the settlement of security rights.
Banks too rely on our lawyers with their sector-specific knowledge of the port and trade.
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Covenant on ancillary activities; greater clarity desired
Since August 1 of this year, the law (Section 7:653a of the Civil Code) has provided that the employment contract may no longer contain a prohibition on ancillary activities ("ancillary activities clause") unless there is an "objective reason for doing so. This means work in addition to the current position with the employer. This may also include work that the employee performs independently.
The pilot’s employment contract: points of interest and details for airlines
For most employees, it can be determined with some ease whether they have an employment contract and what law applies to that employment contract. Pilots, on the other hand, occupy a special position within labor law because of the international elements that tend to fester.
Suspension and annulment of non-competition and non-solicitation clause: the balancing of interests
A non-competition clause can be challenged by employees if the clause unfairly disadvantages the employee. But how should an employer defend against this? In this article, on the basis of a concrete example, a judgment from the Amsterdam Court of Appeal, we examine in more detail the suspension (interlocutory proceedings) and nullification (proceedings on the merits) of a non-competition and non-solicitation clause and the balancing of interests that takes place.
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