cancellation of a company contract (b2b)

Justonequestion

Good Day,

I am working as a business lawyer for a company outside the EU. My company has signed a three years agreement with an european company that provides service regarding marketing and advertising. However within the first year we have recognized that their service does not provide any benefit for our company and we therefore are looking to cancel the contract before its due. The Order contained references to the Order Terms posted by the counterparty on its website, including the terms on the impossibility of early termination of the Order. At the time of signing the Order, these terms could not be adjusted, despite the fact that they are essential terms.We have requested an early termination that was unfortunately unsuccessful. The Order is governed by the norms of Irish law. How can I terminate thecontract early without paying for the service for the next 2 years?

I hope someone might be able to help me since I do not posess any knowledge on irish law.

Thanks in advance!

JVince

Most likely some form of company that over promises and rarely delivers.

Then they scare the customer into continuing to pay.

Pass the details onto a solicitor here or contact a barrister Directly for an opinion (now permitted)

https://barristersdirect.ie/

My guess is that the best solution is to stop paying and let them know you will be defending any legal action and ensuring maximum publicity to prevent other companies falling for their service.

To lock someone in for 3 years without a termination clause could be considered as unfair.

Justonequestion

Well its a very big and well known company and they do provide proper service. Its just that we have found it to be of no real use for the growth of our company.

C3PO

A “business lawyer” is coming on to an internet forum of random stranger to ask them for legal advice ….. seriously?

Justonequestion

Yes seriously because imagine, you can lack knowledge of the jurisdiction of another country, google searches left you with no answer so you hope another lawyer from said country might give you advice since youre somewhat of a colleague

Kaisr Sose

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123787692#Comment_123787692

Seriously? A lawyer on social media or Google looking for free legal advice?

Its easy for a person or corporate body to seek out qualified legal advice for another country without resorting to asking random people for advice, and crucially without sight of contract.

In my opinion, you should have consulted an Irish solicitor before signing the contract.

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