Month: June 2025
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Supreme Court clarifies deadline calculation for eviction compensation under Commercial Lease law
Case Background The tenant, who operated a hospitality business, requested a renewal of the commercial lease. The landlords refused, citing their intention to use the premises themselves. In such cases, the law prohibits the launch of a similar commercial activity unless the landlord compensates the tenant. When it became apparent that the landlords still intended…
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Is it possible to combine refusal to pay an invoice with a claim for damages in construction contracts? The Court of Cassation rules on the “double sanction” for contractual breach
I. What was the case about? A contractor was engaged to carry out a building project for an agreed contract price of almost €300,000. The developer later discovered defects, including a leaking roof and an inadequate concrete floor, and therefore refused to pay the outstanding balance of approximately €29,348.22. The court of first instance held…
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Andersen strengthens its commercial and economic law practice
David advises businesses on complex legal matters and supports them in drafting and negotiating a wide range of national and international agreements, including general terms and conditions, sales and service agreements, distribution models, licensing, management contracts, and SLAs. He has extensive expertise in dispute resolution and combines legal depth with a pragmatic approach. David assists…