Choosing the right distribution model can make — or break — a business strategy. In this Jurismus Academy session, Stijn Claeys will guide us through the practical and legal challenges of international franchising, distribution agreements, competition law, and e-commerce.
With more than 15 years of experience advising companies in retail and distribution, Stijn combines academic insight with hands-on legal practice. He regularly supports businesses in structuring distribution networks, negotiating trade agreements, and managing relationships with distributors, landlords, and suppliers across different sectors and jurisdictions.
This session will offer a practical overview of key legal considerations when operating internationally, together with real-world perspectives from daily legal practice.
Whether you are already working with distribution models or simply want to better understand how they function in an international context, this webinar will give you useful tools and insights.
Date: Wednesday, 18 March
Time: 1 pm CET / 12 pm GMT
Speaker: Stijn Claeys
Stijn Claeys wrote a PhD thesis on distribution law and has taken a keen interest in retail matters ever since.
For more than 15 years, he has been assisting companies in choosing an appropriate distribution model and helping clients to manage their relationships with distributors, landlords and suppliers in a wide range of sectors. Stijn has a long track record in drafting trade agreements. He also boasts a wealth of expertise in competition law. Stijn also frequently provides advice about e-commerce and intellectual property issues. Stijn has several published contributions about distribution law and related topics to his credit ad frequently speaks and lecturers on these topics.