Assignment Clause

O que é

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.

Porque é importante

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.

Como aplicar

• 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.

Dicas de negociação

• • 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.

Erros frequentes

• • 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.

Referências jurídicas

• BW 3:94 Assignment of claims (cessie) Direito neerlandês
• BW 6:159 Contract takeover (contractsoverneming) Direito neerlandês
• BW 3:83 Non-assignability with proprietary effect Direito neerlandês

Salvo indicação em contrário, as referências remetem para o direito neerlandês (Burgerlijk Wetboek, o Código Civil neerlandês); os instrumentos da UE, como o RGPD, aplicam-se em toda a UE. Esta é informação geral, não constitui aconselhamento jurídico. Outras jurisdições tratam estes conceitos de forma diferente. Verifique o texto em vigor e a sua situação com um advogado qualificado.