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The Subcontractor Non-Compete Agreement is essential for businesses operating in the Netherlands who engage external contractors or freelancers and need to protect their intellectual property, client relationships, and competitive advantages. This document becomes particularly relevant when subcontractors have access to sensitive information, specialized knowledge, or valuable client relationships during their engagement. Under Dutch law, such agreements must be carefully drafted to ensure enforceability, as courts scrutinize non-compete provisions for reasonableness in terms of duration, geographic scope, and scope of restricted activities. The agreement should comply with both Dutch Civil Code requirements and EU competition law, while providing clear definitions of restricted activities, temporal and geographical boundaries, and consideration for the restrictions imposed.

1. Parties: Identification and details of the principal company and the subcontractor

2. Background: Context of the relationship between parties and purpose of the agreement

3. Definitions: Definitions of key terms used throughout the agreement, including 'Confidential Information', 'Competitive Activities', and 'Restricted Territory'

4. Scope of Services: Overview of the services provided by the subcontractor that give rise to the non-compete obligations

5. Non-Compete Obligations: Core restrictions on competitive activities, including duration, geographic scope, and prohibited activities

6. Non-Solicitation: Restrictions on soliciting employees, customers, or other business relations

7. Confidentiality: Obligations regarding confidential information and trade secrets

8. Duration and Territory: Specific timeframe and geographic area of restrictions, ensuring compliance with Dutch law requirements for reasonableness

9. Consideration: Compensation or consideration provided in exchange for the non-compete obligations

10. Exceptions and Permitted Activities: Activities explicitly allowed despite the non-compete restrictions

11. Enforcement and Remedies: Consequences of breach and available remedies, including any penalty clauses (boetebeding)

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction: Specification of Dutch law as governing law and jurisdiction for disputes

13. Severability: Provisions for maintaining validity if certain clauses are found unenforceable

14. Entire Agreement: Integration clause confirming this document as the complete agreement regarding non-compete obligations