Looking ahead to the next six months at Lexlink
3 August 2026
This year has flown by and we have seen some great achievements from our members in the last eight months, but we have lots of exciting things ahead of us.
3 August 2026
This year has flown by and we have seen some great achievements from our members in the last eight months, but we have lots of exciting things ahead of us.
20 July 2026
On 19 July, Spain and Argentina will walk out at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey for the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It caps a tournament that has spanned three countries and sixteen stadiums, thrown up more shocks than anyone predicted and reminded millions of viewers why international football still has the power…
17 July 2026
Fernand Sainero, WSC Legal’s current intern from France, has been keen to gain international experience since beginning his legal education. Having completed a Master’s degree in Economic Law specialising in companies, markets and regulation, Fernand passed the French Bar exam in 2025 and is currently completing the mandatory training required for admission to the French…
16 July 2026
Galo Agraso, a paralegal at WSC Legal in Buenos Aires, is emphasising the power of practical experience when first beginning a legal career. Currently 22 years old and studying Law at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), Galo studied English for several years and obtained the Cambridge First Certificate, which has been a valuable asset…
8 June 2026
By Jelle Lammertyn, Partner, D&L Advocaten Most law firms talk about attracting talent, but not enough attention is given to keeping and developing the people already inside the business. It is easy to understand why recruitment becomes the focus. The legal market is competitive and experienced lawyers are always in demand. However, constantly looking outside…
6 May 2026
Uruguayan law does not contain a specific statute regulating commercial agency agreements. Instead, the legal framework derives mainly from general provisions governing commercial contracts. In particular, the relevant legal sources include the Commercial Code provisions on commercial contracts and obligations, as well as supplementary rules of the Civil Code relating to contractual capacity, validity, and…
6 May 2026
Commercial agency in the Netherlands is primarily governed by articles 7:428-7:445 of the Dutch Civil Code (DCC), which implements the EU Commercial Agents Directive (86/653/EEC). These provisions are largely of mandatory law, particularly those aimed at protecting the commercial agent. Dutch case law further refines key concepts, such as the qualification of a “commercial agent”…
6 May 2026
In Switzerland, the legal framework for commercial agency is primarily set out in statutory law. The main legal basis is the Swiss Code of Obligations (“CO”), in particular Articles 418a to 418v CO, which include specific rules on the agency contract (“Agenturvertrag”).In addition, the CO provides for supplementary application of other contractual regimes: the provisions…
6 May 2026
In Slovakia, commercial agency is governed primarily by the Commercial Code (Act No. 513/1991 Coll.), especially the provisions on the commercial agency agreement in Article 652 and following. The Code defines the agent directly as an entrepreneur acting for the principal in relation to certain transactions, requires the agreement to be in writing, and regulates…
6 May 2026
Decree-Law 178/86 of July 3, 1986, as amended by Decree-Law 118/93, of April 3, 1993 (implementing Directive 86/653/CEE). No. Goodwill compensation: upon termination of the agency agreement, the commercial agent is entitled to goodwill compensation only if the following requirements are jointly met: (i) The agreement is terminated for any cause other than agent´s breach….
