Real estate and corporate advice form the key pillars of act Fort Advocaten's retail practice, which covers transactional matters, franchising, employment issues and disputes. Members of the team act for clients in the food and household goods sectors, in addition to investors with holdings in the retail sector. Practice co-head and managing partner Katinka Verdurmen handles both transactional and contentious real estate transactions and leases, and acts for both franchisors and franchisees on franchise agreements. Petrol sector specialist Dirk van den Berg co-heads the team, handling leasing matters for retailers.
Testimonials
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'Personal, engaged, persistent, accurate, agreements are met.'
'Katinka Verdurmen is a charming and very persistent lady who can think strategically. She understands well that it is not about one stroke, but about the end result.'
Key clients
- Association of franchisees of Albert Heijn
- Nespresso Nederland B.V.
- Subway International B.V.
- Bagels & Beans B.V.
- Mirage Retail Group B.V.
- Wave International B.V./Provalliance Netherlands B.V.
- Association of franchisees of McDonald’s
- Oogwereld B.V.
- Ball Wholesale ApS
- JD Sports Fashion B.V./Sports Unlimited Fashion B.V.
- Yves Rocher Nederland B.V.
- Søstrene Grene
- Den Hartog B.V.
- Manhave Investments B.V.
- Blauwdruk Investeringen B.V.
Work highlights
- Acted for the association of franchisees of Albert Heijn on a complex dispute with franchisor Albert Heijn on the annual financial settlements from 2008 onwards and the interpretation of the agreed financial arrangements for the future.
- Advised leading retail chain Mirage Retail Group (Blokker, Intertoys, MINISO and BCC) on the process of formula transformation and on various rental, real estate and franchise-law related matters.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Katinka Verdurmen, Dirk van den Berg