# Non-compete

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# Non-compete

A clause restricting a party from competing with the other for a defined time and area.

## Definição

A non-compete clause restrains a person or business from engaging in competing activity for a set period and within a defined geographic or market scope. To be enforceable it must protect a legitimate interest and be reasonable in scope and duration. In Dutch employment, the concurrentiebeding is tightly regulated under article 7:653: it must be in writing with an adult employee and, in fixed-term contracts, requires a written motivation of compelling business interests.

## Exemplo

> A departing sales manager is barred from joining a direct competitor within the Netherlands for twelve months under a written non-compete.

## Porque é um risco para a empresa

A non-compete that is too broad in scope, geography, or duration may be void or reduced by a court, leaving the business with no protection at all. Conversely, an overly aggressive non-compete that effectively prevents someone from earning a living is increasingly scrutinised by Dutch courts and may backfire. In B2B contexts, non-competes in commercial contracts require careful drafting to survive the proportionality test.

## Como gerir

- Match the scope to the legitimate interest: if you are protecting customer relationships in the Netherlands, you do not need a worldwide ban on all competing activity.
- In employment contracts, document the compelling business interests in the clause itself, especially for fixed-term contracts.
- Pair the non-compete with a non-solicitation clause if protecting client relationships is the core concern, as this is often less vulnerable to challenge.
- Consider offering compensation for the restriction period, particularly in commercial contracts, to increase enforceability.

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## Referências jurídicas

- [BW 7:653 Dutch Civil Code: non-compete in employment Direito neerlandês](https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0005290)

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.

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## Cláusulas relacionadas

- [Non-Compete Clause](https://contracko.com/pt/biblioteca-de-clausulas/clausula-de-nao-concorrencia)
- [Non-Solicitation Clause](https://contracko.com/pt/biblioteca-de-clausulas/clausula-de-nao-aliciamento)
- [Confidentiality Clause](https://contracko.com/pt/biblioteca-de-clausulas/clausula-de-confidencialidade)

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## Perguntas frequentes

Questões comuns sobre este termo.

- **Q:** Is a non-compete in a fixed-term employment contract valid?
  **A:** Only if the employer sets out in writing the compelling business interests that justify it; without that motivation the clause is generally void.

- **Q:** Can a court reduce the scope of an overly broad non-compete?
  **A:** Yes. Dutch courts regularly reduce geographic scope, duration, or activity restrictions to what is proportionate. Relying on a court to save an overreaching clause is risky; drafting proportionately from the start is safer.

- **Q:** Does a non-compete apply after the employer terminates the employee?
  **A:** Dutch courts can reduce or set aside a non-compete if the employer terminated the employment without the employee being at fault. The rationale is that the employer cannot impose restrictions while simultaneously triggering the unemployment.

- **Q:** Are non-competes in commercial (B2B) contracts treated differently from employment non-competes?
  **A:** Yes. B2B non-competes are assessed under general contract law rather than the specific employment provisions of BW 7:653. They are generally more freely enforceable, but still subject to reasonableness and competition law limits.

- **Q:** What is the difference between a non-compete and a non-solicitation clause?
  **A:** A non-compete restricts working for or starting a competing business. A non-solicitation clause restricts approaching specific customers or employees of the former employer, without necessarily prohibiting all competitive activity. Non-solicitation is typically easier to enforce.

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