Jelle Blom

Franchise, Distribution, Agency / Commercial contracts / Logistics, transportation and warehousing / Consumer Law, Omnichannel & Geoblocking / Product compliance & labelling.

Jelle advises and litigates in commercial contracts and disputes in the fields of DFA. His practice focuses on dealing with complex (and multi-jurisdictional) agreements and general terms & conditions. He also advises clients on outsourcing, warehousing, logistics, transport, product compliance, e-commerce and Omnichannel.

Jelle is a member of the AIJA (Association des Jeunes Avocates).

The Legal 500 EMEA 2019 - Industry focus: Retail

The Kennedy Van der Laan practice 'provides creative solutions, combining expertise in different areas such as IP, distribution, data protection and licensing and also stands out at managing complex projects' and it specifically benefits clients with 'significant expertise in the retail industry'. Martijn van Bemmel and Jelle Blom are 'outstanding' while Martine de Koning is viewed as 'a top lawyer who perfectly knows the retail industry'. Nike, Converse, VodafoneZiggo and Elecosoft UK are among its client list. Of late the team has handled matters including a complex distribution dispute, franchising, and online retailing issues. It also advised Panda Sporthallen Exploitatie in a Court of Appeal case in which it claimed compensation for the early termination of a fitness club franchise format. Counsel Bart-Adriaan de Ruijter and senior associate Isabel van Tuyll van Serooskerken are other team members of note.

• Representing a global sports brand with the complex process of exclusive distribution contract terminations.
• Represented a UK based software development group with the formation of its Dutch subsidiary. Subsequently, assisted with the buy-out and acquisition of important assets of the UK provider’s (former) Dutch software distributor.
• Assisting several international sports brands with legal advice regarding franchising business across Europe.