The world of 'facilities' is constantly changing, each subsector having its own special characteristics. For example, catering companies have to deal with a wide variety of contracts, whereby the phenomenon of outsourcing still remains neglected. Security and surveillance companies have grown considerably during the past few years, but are being confronted with more and more competition. The cleaning sector will focus more in the coming years on strategic forms of cooperation or specialist market segments.

Facilities companies can be confronted with all kinds of legal issues, whether or not in the area of labour law, contract law, general conditions, landlord and tenant law, procurement law or company law.

CMS Derks Star Busmann offers both national and international assistance. We can advise and assist you with acquisitions and labour conflicts as well as franchise, licence and cooperation agreements. We will also draw up general conditions and conduct proceedings on such issues as breaches of European procurement law. We are also closely involved in outsourcing procedures.

Companies in the cleaning, catering or security sectors or businesses involved in facilities services in other ways can rely on us for personalized advice and assistance.