collecting debts abroad problem

[dingdong]

Hi

My problem is briefly , we hired an agent to sell our product in Italy and Spain. He sold about 50,000 euros of our product to approx 15 customers, ranging 1000 - 7000 euros.

He advised us, that we had more chance of getting paid , if he invoiced the customers. So we invoiced him and he invoiced the customers. He gets the money. He was getting 15% commsion on payments

The problem is , we have not got paid , they still have our stock.

THe agent says they wont pay because it did,nt sell well. I told him to send my stock back , but this has not happened.

How best can i pursure the debt?, as the relationship is breaking down i do not trust him that he has got paid for some of it.

HELP

 

[contemporary]

Have you any terms of sale with him, if you do what jurisdiction is applicable, i'd assume its Ireland. if so you could look at getting a judgement registered here and then enforced in his home country. Your solicitor would be best to advise you obviously

 

[onq]

Your first priority was to set up your contractual relationship to allow you to address situations like this.

It may not be a "Terms and Conditions" issue, which may relate to a point of sale or supply.

You have appointed an agent and his terms of appointment should cover this.

 

[Mighton Rec.]

Hi dingdong,

Are you still experiencing difficulties with your foreign agent? If so, in which country is he based? I have some experience in this area and will gladly advise you the best I can.