Vertragsübernehmer

17:27 Jun 9, 2017 

Still, be aware of the difference between "novation" and "assignment" [edit: This may somewhat contradict the quote in my first post, but I've never said there is a clear-cut answer]:
"Das englische Recht behandelt die Vertragsübernahme als Fall der Novation, die eine allseitige Zustimmung voraussetzt."
http://hwb-eup2009.mpipriv.de/index.php/Vertragsübernahme

Cf:
https://australianfranchiselaw.wordpress.com/2011/06/16/fran...

17:26 Jun 9, 2017 

Side note: "Vertragsnehmer would be the assignee."

This is highly misleading. A "Vertragsnehmer" is the second part to a contract. See also the old KudoZ answer by Steffen, which you've already posted. So I don't understand at all how this veered off track.

Just one example:
"in weiterer Folge kurz Vertragsnehmer genannt, einerseits
und der [...] in weiterer Folge kurz Vertragsgeber genannt, andererseits"
https://secure.asfinag.at/vignette/agb.pdf

The point is that the "assignor is an original party to the contract." Conversely, "The assignee is the party that receives the rights and obligations under the contract, but wasn't an original party to the contract."
http://study.com/academy/lesson/parties-in-an-assignment-rig...

However:
"Durch die Leasingübernahme gehen alle Rechte und Pflichten auf den neuen Vertragsnehmer über."
https://www.leasingmarkt.de/cms/information/haeufig-gestellt...

See what I did there? The part in bold makes it clear that someone else is assuming the role of second party to the contract. There can be an "alter" and a "neuer" Vertragsnehmer.

This doesn't square.

16:10 Jun 9, 2017 

I don't think posting another answer would be needed. I was more concerned with the glossary entry and wanted Andrew to have an explanation handy (for next time, I guess).

See, "Vertragsnehmer" may be "contractor" and "Vertragsgeber" "contractee." However, in franchising, the franchisor is "Franchise-Geber" and the franchisee "Franchise-Nehmer" - the roles have been reversed.

Unless this is a "sub-subcontracting" scenario, which is highly unlikely, there is no way the given answer is correct.

Let me illustrate:

Party A (Franchise-Geber, franchisor) + Party B (Franchise-Nehmer, franchisee) = franchise contract

Party B (franchisee, but assignor) -> transfers rights -> Party C (assignee) -> contract between Party A and Party C

US example:
"To the extent a Franchisor approves a requested transfer, the Franchisor should not seek [...] from the prior Franchisee, or seek any increased fees from the new Franchisee owner of the subject Facility, because the Franchisee sought to transfer its Facility prior to the scheduled termination date of its franchise agreement."
http://www.aahoa.com/advocacy/franchise-relations/points-of-...

00:52 Jun 9, 2017 

Could you please post your answer? Can the Asker reopen a question?

23:46 Jun 8, 2017 

Cf:
"Der Franchise-Geber ist berechtigt, einzelne Rechte und Pflichten aus diesem Vertrag oder den Vertrag insgesamt auf einen Dritten zu übertragen, der Franchise-Nehmer dagegen nur nach vorheriger schriftlicher Zustimmung durch den Franchise-Geber. Der Franchise-Geber kann die Zustimmung aus sachlichen Gründen verweigern, insbesondere dann, wenn es sich bei dem Übernehmer um einen Wettbewerber des Franchise-Gebers handelt, wenn der Übernehmer bereits einen Franchise-Vertrag mit dem Franchise-Geber hat oder an einem XY-Franchise-Unternehmen beteiligt ist, ferner wenn andere sachliche Gründe (z. B. das Erfordernis der Geheimhaltung des XY-Know-how) eine ordnungsgemäße Erfüllung des Vertrages nicht mehr gewährleisten."
https://www.bwlh.de/Muster/Franchisevertrag/franchisevertrag...

See parts in bold and compare with:
"Area develpment [sic!] agents (also called master franchisees) then function as a ‘sub-franchisor’ and split the roles and responsibilities as well as the franchise fees and ongoing royalties with the franchisor."
http://www.fransmart.com/area-development-franchise/

The point seems to be that you can "subcontract" to save costs.

23:42 Jun 8, 2017 

I happened to come across this question again and am a bit surprised about the outcome. I didn't think there was anything to add after Phil agreed to the first answer.

The "Vertragsübernehmer" is the one who "übernimmt den Vertrag," e.g.:
"Der Vertragsübernehmer übernimmt die gesamte vertragliche Rechtsstellung, ohne dass dadurch der Inhalt oder die rechtliche Identität des bisherigen Schuldverhältnisses verändert werden würde."
http://www.jusguide.at/index.php?id=88&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=17...

The answer you selected is - to use the answerer's own words - "100% wrong." What's even more odd is that it's all right there in the first link he posted:
"An assignment of contract occurs when one party to an existing contract (the 'assignor') (note: that is "Vertragsnehmer" here!) hands off the contract's obligations and benefits to another party (the "assignee") (note: "Vertragsübernehmer"). Ideally, the assignor wants the assignee to step into his shoes and assume all of his contractual obligations and rights."

I've read this to see whether there's any other interpretation:
http://www.franchiseknowhow.com/operations/developmentagents...

But I don't see one.

13:25 May 16, 2017 

The original contract is a Development Agent Agreement for restaurant franchising.

12:46 May 16, 2017 

Please explain what the parties do intend regarding the contract since between the terms "Vertragsnehmer" and "Vertragsübernehmer" might be a significant difference regarding content.

12:46 May 16, 2017 

Or assignor/ee.