Commercial agents perform a vital role for principals across the UK and Europe. However, due to economic issues caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Brexit, and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, commercial agents are now more at risk than ever of having their commercial agency contracts terminated.
It is therefore crucial for agents to understand what they are entitled to in the event their agencies are terminated. This webinar will be of interest to any commercial agents who operate within the UK. It focuses upon the following topics:
- A brief recap on the Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993.
- A summary of an agent’s entitlements upon termination of the agency.
- A practical guide for valuing entitlements and issues that might arise.
- A summary of what jurisdiction and governing law applies to agency contracts.
- An update on Brexit.