FORSYTE is the office for the SME entrepreneur. Do you have or are you about to get into a dispute with a customer, a supplier, a competitor or someone within your company? Or do you have a conflict with the government?
We like to help you. In consultation with you, we first look at the options available to avoid going to court. There are often more options than most people think. We can talk to the other party with you or on your behalf and in most cases litigation is not necessary at all, because we are practical, original, unorthodox and solution-oriented.
However, if there really are no other options, we will take your case to court and in this area we are creative, experienced and tenacious.
FORSYTE specializes in litigating (business) disputes. We are always one step ahead of the opponent and know exactly what it takes to win your case. As experienced litigators, we assist you during preliminary relief proceedings, proceedings before the subdistrict court or court and on appeal. We go to great lengths for you: decisiveness, expertise and commitment characterize our working method.
Labor law concerns the relationship between employer and employee. As an employment law lawyer, we assist both employers and employees in various employment law disputes.
When you draw up an employment contract, it is important to obtain professional advice about the content of this contract. The employment contract contractually binds the employee to perform work under the authority of the employer in exchange for wages. Various disputes may arise between the two contracting parties. An employment lawyer can assist you with matters such as working conditions, illness due to or during work, payment of wages, reintegration and regular dismissal or instant dismissal.
Terminating an employment contract, even by mutual consent, can have far-reaching consequences. Legal obligations, such as notice periods and other formalities must always be observed. An employment law lawyer can also act in cases involving unfair dismissal or summary dismissal .
Under certain circumstances, employees with an employment contract of two years or longer are entitled to a transition payment upon termination of the employment contract. An employment lawyer can advise on the calculation of the transition payment or in disputes arising from involuntary termination or non-continuation of the employment contract.
An employment lawyer can advise on including a non-competition or non-solicitation clause in the employment contract. A non-solicitation clause prohibits the employee from contacting relations or customers of the employer after leaving employment. A non-competition clause regulates not performing similar activities within a certain period after termination of employment. An employment lawyer or employment lawyer can advise and act in disputes concerning the non-competition or non-solicitation clause.
Every SME entrepreneur wants to grow his/her business and perhaps become the best in the industry. Such a growth scenario entails risks, but this does not frighten an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurship is by definition taking risks. An entrepreneur calls this exploiting opportunities.
But entrepreneurship never wins without disputes, both internally and externally. The law assigns rights and obligations to legal entities such as companies. That is the core of corporate law.
It therefore concerns all kinds of disputes that affect or may affect your company.
But it's not just about disputes. When entering into a contract with a supplier or concluding a lease for business premises, it can also be very wise to consult a law firm that has experience with corporate law.
Or perhaps you want to merge with that party after many years of pleasant cooperation. A corporate law lawyer can also be a good sounding board in this case.
The Forsyte team can assist you with the above matters.
We look forward to meeting you and will study the documents you provide us. We then come up with a plan of action and a cost estimate.
Naturally, we make an assessment of your chances, without being able to guarantee success. But if we believe that there is no chance of success, we will of course report this.
After your approval, we get to work and use our knowledge, experience and creativity to achieve the best possible result for you.
In many cases, this can be achieved by entering into a dialogue with the other party on your behalf. That is preferable, because litigation costs a lot of money and the relationship will never be the same again. We have a lot of experience in finding solutions for our clients without the intervention of the courts.
But if there is no other option, we will vigorously plead your case in court and also now with all our knowledge, experience and creativity.
If we have done our job well, you will come back for another reason and that is what we strive for: long-term cooperation as Forsyte as house lawyer. As we get to know you and your company, we can better assist you.
Our experience is that customers for whom we regularly work are increasingly involving us at an early stage in decision-making and a possible dispute. This makes it easier to avoid going to court.
Forsyte Advocaten is happy to advise you on legal issues. We understand what business is. We are easily approachable.
We can legally analyze a commercial problem and advise you in understandable Dutch.
Together with you we look for the best possible solution and we have a broad experience in problems that can come on the path of the entrepreneur.
On our website we illustrate this with a selection of current affairs.
Do you have a question about corporate law? Or do you want advice from an expert lawyer? Then please contact us.
Is there an imminent bankruptcy of your company or do you want to file for the bankruptcy of a debtor? As a specialist in insolvency law, Forsyte Advocaten acts as a bankruptcy lawyer for you. We assist both creditors and debtors in bankruptcy cases. We carefully identify the best options for you and advise you at every stage of the process. We can also assist you in applying for a suspension of payments. Moreover, we are pre-eminently litigation lawyers and can therefore assist you in any litigation regarding board liability.
In order to prevent bankruptcy in the event of payment problems, suspension of payment can be requested. This request for bankruptcy must be submitted by a lawyer. The aim of this is to be able to solve liquidity problems, for example by restructuring or debt restructuring. A request for suspension of payment is provisionally granted by the court, after which the appointed administrator(s) investigate the viability of a company. During the suspension of payments, the company cannot be forced to pay claims, unless these are priority claims. If during this period the creditors cannot be paid or if a private or judicial agreement cannot be reached,
Bankruptcy can be filed by both creditors and the debtor. In the latter case, you can file for bankruptcy yourself. Enlisting the help of an insolvency law specialist is not mandatory, but it is advisable during the entire course of the bankruptcy. After a receiver has been appointed by the court, he will draw up the balance sheet and realize the assets. An insolvency or bankruptcy lawyer can assist you during the entire course of the bankruptcy and familiarize you with all laws and regulations.
If bankruptcy is requested by the creditors, there must be at least two creditors against whom the debtor is unable to meet the payment obligation. In that case, bankruptcy can be filed through a bankruptcy lawyer . In that case, Forsyte Advocaten will assess for you whether the application meets the legal requirements, after which we will submit the application to the court for you.
In certain cases, the director may be held personally liable in the event of bankruptcy. This may be the case if the director has apparently performed his duties improperly and this has been an important cause of the bankruptcy. Such director's liability is a common issue in bankruptcy cases. A bankruptcy lawyer from Forsyte Advocaten can assist you if you are held liable as a director.
Forsyte Advocaten can also assist you when your organization is about to reorganize. A reorganization requires a careful approach, in which you keep a close eye on your legal obligations as an entrepreneur. Forsyte Advocaten therefore assists you in every phase of the reorganization process, taking all legal aspects into account.
Forsyte lawyers specialize in real estate law and tenancy law. If you are looking for a real estate lawyer or a lawyer specialized in tenancy law, you have come to the right place. At the highest level, we assist clients in all aspects of tenancy law and with the legal matters involved in the purchase and sale of real estate.
The rules that have been laid down regarding the rental and rental of all movable and immovable property fall under tenancy law. There is talk of rent if an agreement is entered into in which the lessor undertakes to allow the lessee to use a thing (or part thereof) for a consideration. The law distinguishes between various rental objects, which may fall under their own regime with statutory rules. For example, the rental regime for residential spaces is different from that for commercial spaces.
When you rent or let a property, such as a home or business premises, this has legal consequences. Both the tenant and the landlord may be confronted with issues in which legal assistance is desirable. This includes non-payment, an increase in the rent, nuisance, subletting and disputes regarding maintenance obligations. A tenancy lawyer can also offer a solution when drawing up rental agreements and termination of the rent by the landlord due to urgent personal use .
When buying or selling a house or business premises, you will have to deal with real estate law . Real estate law covers everything related to real estate. As a result, for example, usufruct, mandeligness and the right of mortgage also fall under real estate law.
Almost everyone will have to deal with real estate law in his or her life. Think, for example, of drawing up or signing a purchase agreement when buying or selling a home. A real estate lawyer can advise you on the content of the purchase agreement and act in the event of disputes regarding the purchase contract. Forsyte lawyers can also assist you in disputes concerning easement, hidden defects, liability of the real estate agent or a civil-law notary. Finally, a lawyer specialized in real estate can also act in matters relating to the VvE (Association of Owners).
