Elisabeth Bulder | Fieldfisher

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Elisabeth Bulder

Professional background

Professional background

I obtained my master's degree in private law at the University of Groningen. Participating in the University's exchange programme, I also studied a semester abroad at the Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. I gained practical legal experience while working as a clerk at the Court of Appeal in Leeuwarden and through several internships.

In 2021, I was admitted to the Dutch Bar. I advise and litigate on a wide range of commercial matters, including matters on distribution, franchising and agency.

I am an advocate employed by Fieldfisher, which means that I only act for Fieldfisher. I have registered the following principal legal practice area in the Netherlands Bar’s register of legal practice areas (rechtsgebiedenregister): Contract Law (Verbintenissenrecht). Based on this registration, I am required to obtain ten training credits per calendar year in each registered principal legal practice area in accordance with the standards set by the Netherlands Bar.

Authored pieces

Dispute Resolution

Franchise continuation after contract expiry (Denim Group v Tommy Hilfiger)

A recent judgment by the Amsterdam Court of Appeal centres on the termination of a long-term franchise relationship between Tommy Hilfiger and its Slovak franchisee, Denim Group. The parties had been working together since 2001, with the partnership governed from 2010 onwards by a Master Franchise Agreement (MFA ) with a term of five years, renewable once for a further five years.

Dispute Resolution

Sale of franchise business: handbook provision on asking price in breach of franchise agreement

Dispute Resolution

HappyNurse franchise dispute: court confirms validity of settlement agreement

Franchising & Licensing

Franchisees‘ right of consent to Albert Heijn's operation of the “Meal At Home” formula

Dispute Resolution

EU right to repair directive

With the introduction of Directive (EU) 2024/1799 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June on common rules promoting the repair of goods (the “Directive ”), consumer access to repair services will become more accessible, efficient, and transparent. This not only promotes the sustainable use of goods but also strengthens the internal market and confidence in (cross-border) repair services. Read this article in Dutch.