CMS

Commercial Law

Counsel

Anita Canta graduated from Utrecht University in 2002 in Dutch Law and Economics. She then spent almost 5 years in general commercial law. She has worked in the Commercial Law Practice group at CMS since 2007, mainly in the areas of distribution and franchising. She has extensive experience in the drafting and modification of franchise agreements, as well as assisting with the start-up and evolution of franchise organisations. Anita is also active in mediation and litigation issues between franchisors and franchisees.​

In 2015 Anita participated in writing a Franchise Code of Conduct which the DFA provided to the franchise sector within the scope of their services to the industry. She is also experienced in (international) commercial contracts such as cooperation, agency representation, distribution and professional services agreements and also the formulation of general terms and conditions.

Dutch, English

Member of the Dutch Association for Distribution, Franchise and Agency Law (Vereniging voor Distributie, Franchise en Agentuurrecht)​ Member of the Dutch Franchise Association (Nederlandse Franchisevereniging)​ Supervisory Committee at the Dr. Henri van der Hoeven Clinic​

Dutch Law (Private Law), Utrecht University​ Domain-based Economics, Utrecht University