On Wednesday 10 November 2021, Fox Williams LLP will hold its annual agentlaw seminar, in person, at its offices at 10 Finsbury Square, London.

This year’s seminar will discuss the following:

• Failure to reach sales targets. How terminated agents may be able to strike back at their principals.

It is common for an agency agreement to include sales targets. The intention is to ensure the performance of the agent and allow the principal to end the agency agreement if the target is not reached. But can an agent terminated for failure to achieve a target claim against the principal?

• Minimum purchase requirements – can suppliers squeeze out underperforming distributors? If so, what is the best way of doing so?

If a distributor is not buying, the supplier is not making sales. So, how best can a supplier end its agreement with an underperforming distributor?

• Do not destroy – the extent of disclosure in litigation and how agency and distribution agreement disputes can be won or lost.

English law requires that in litigation both claimant and defendant produce all documents relevant to the dispute – and whether good or bad for their respective arguments. So, how best to use disclosure when fighting an agency or distributorship dispute? Also, does this mean you should destroy unhelpful documents before commencing litigation?

• Controlling sales by distributors, dual pricing and other changes – what’s in store for 2022?

Many suppliers want to control how distributors resell. However, their ability to control is restricted. But the law it is a-changin’. We discuss what suppliers and distributors can expect in 2022.

After the formal presentations, there will be an opportunity to ask questions of the speakers and then to network over drinks. There is no charge to attend – for further information on the agentlaw seminar, please click here.

To attend, please contact events@foxwilliams.com.