# Assignment Clause

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# Assignment Clause

Controls whether and how a party may transfer its rights or obligations under the contract to a third party.

## Qué es

An assignment clause states whether a party may transfer its contractual rights (assignment / cessie) or its whole position (contract takeover) to another, and on what conditions, typically the other party's consent. Under Dutch law, assignment of claims follows BW 3:94 and contract takeover requires BW 6:159 cooperation.

## Por qué importa

A party usually wants to know and approve who it is dealing with. Restricting assignment prevents the contract ending up with an unwanted or less creditworthy counterparty, while a no-assignment clause can even make a purported transfer ineffective against the debtor.

## Cómo aplicarla

- State whether assignment is prohibited, allowed with consent, or free.
- Distinguish assignment of rights (cessie) from full contract takeover.
- Allow assignment to group companies or on a sale of business if useful.
- For a binding no-assignment effect on claims, use the BW 3:83(2) goederenrechtelijke wording.

## Consejos de negociación

- • Seek a carve-out so you can freely assign to affiliates or on a M&A exit.
- • Make consent "not to be unreasonably withheld" to avoid a hard veto.

## Errores frecuentes

- • Assuming a contractual ban automatically blocks a transfer of claims; the wording must be goederenrechtelijk.
- • Confusing assignment of rights with delegation of obligations, which needs the other party's cooperation.

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## Referencias legales

- [BW 3:94 Assignment of claims (cessie) Derecho neerlandés](https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0005291)
- [BW 6:159 Contract takeover (contractsoverneming) Derecho neerlandés](https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0005289)
- [BW 3:83 Non-assignability with proprietary effect Derecho neerlandés](https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0005291)

Salvo indicación en contrario, las referencias remiten al derecho neerlandés (Burgerlijk Wetboek, el Código Civil neerlandés); los instrumentos de la UE como el RGPD se aplican en toda la UE. Se trata de información general, no de asesoramiento legal. Otras jurisdicciones tratan estos conceptos de forma distinta. Verifique el texto vigente y su situación con un abogado cualificado.

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## Términos relacionados

- [Assignment](https://contracko.com/es/glosario/cesion)
- [Counterparty](https://contracko.com/es/glosario/contraparte)
- [Clause](https://contracko.com/es/glosario/clausula)

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## Preguntas frecuentes

Preguntas comunes sobre esta cláusula.

- **Q:** Can a no-assignment clause stop a transfer of a claim in the Netherlands?
  **A:** Only if it has proprietary effect under BW 3:83(2); a merely contractual ban breaches the contract but may still pass title unless drafted to be goederenrechtelijk.

- **Q:** What is contract takeover?
  **A:** It is transferring an entire contractual position (rights and obligations) to a third party, which under BW 6:159 needs the other party's cooperation.

- **Q:** Does a change of control trigger an assignment restriction?
  **A:** Only if the clause includes a change-of-control provision. Without it, a share acquisition that leaves the legal entity unchanged typically does not trigger an assignment restriction even if ownership changes entirely.

- **Q:** Can consent to assignment be withheld unreasonably?
  **A:** If the clause says consent "shall not be unreasonably withheld", refusal without good reason may itself be a breach. Courts assess reasonableness based on the legitimate interests of the consenting party.

- **Q:** Do obligations transfer automatically when rights are assigned?
  **A:** No. Assignment transfers only rights; obligations remain with the original party unless the contract expressly releases them. A full transfer of position requires contract takeover under BW 6:159.

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