Uitspraak
GERECHTSHOF AMSTERDAM
1.[verzoeker] h.o.d.n. [X] ,
2.[X] GMBH,
1.Het verloop van het geding
2.Feiten
“Between [X] Gmbh ( [nummer] ) (hereinafter referred as “PRODUCER”), furnishing the services of the artist(s) professionally known as [X] (hereinafter referred to as “Artist”) and Alda Events BV (hereinafter referred as “PURCHASER”). It is mutually agreed upon between the parties as follows: The PURCHASER hereby engages the PRODUCER and the PRODUCER hereby agrees to furnish the entertainment presentation hereinafter described, upon all terms and conditions herein set forth, including those attached hereto entitled “Additional Terms and Conditions”.Onderaan de Overeenkomst zijn twee handtekeningen geplaatst. De ene handtekening is gezet namens Alda , waarbij het volgende is vermeld: “
Signed [plaats voor vermelding van de handtekening, toevoeging hof
], waaronder staat gedrukt: ‘PURCHASER: ALDA Events BV – Amsterdam by [C] (PURCHASER).” De andere handtekening, geplaatst door [D] , is daarboven geplaatst in een ruimte waar het volgende is vermeld: “
Signed [plaats voor vermelding van de handtekening, toevoeging hof
], waaronder staat gedrukt: ‘PRODUCER: [X] Gmbh ( [nummer] ) (ARTIST/PRODUCER).”Schuin over deze gedeelten en de daarboven geplaatste tekst is een stempel geplaatst, met in grotere letters gedrukt ‘ [X] ’ en iets kleinere letters ‘ [X] GMBH’ met daaronder een adres in [plaats] .
In the event that PURCHASER fails or refuses fully to perform any of its obligations hereunder, including but not limited to timely making any of the payments required by this Agreement a. (…) e. PRODUCER and/or Artist will be entitled to assert all claims and to exercise all rights and remedies available, whether at law or in equity.”
Insurance. a. PURCHASER agrees to provide public and general liability insurance coverage (…) in an amount not less than US 5.000.000 per occurrence to protect against any claim for personal injury or property damage otherwise brought by or on behalf of any third party, person, firm or corporation as a result of or in connection with the Performance(s). The policy shall name PRODUCER, Artist, each individual member of Artist and their respective agents, employees, directors, officers, principals, representatives, and shareholders as additional insured’s (…).”
Indemnification. a. PURCHASER shall indemnify, protect, and hold PRODUCER, Artist, the individual performing members of Artist, Artist’s managers, accountants, attorneys, agents, (…) (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”) harmless, from and against any claim, demand, action, loss, cost, damage, or expense whatsoever (…)
This agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California without regard to its application of choice of laws. Any claim or dispute arising out or relating to this Agreement or the breach thereof shall be settled by arbitration in Los Angeles, California in accordance with the commercial rules and regulations then in effect of the American Arbitration Association. The parties hereto agree to be bound by the award of such arbitration and judgment upon the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. (…)”.
3.Beoordeling
alleeventuele geschillen verband houdende met het optreden van [verzoeker] onderworpen zouden worden aan arbitrage.
4.Beslissing
Claimanten Alda Events B.V. (thans Abo Management B.V., hof) als
Respondent, onder zaaknummer ICDR Case no. 01-17-0001-3926, en verleent het verzochte verlof om dit arbitraal vonnis in Nederland ten laste van Alda ten uitvoer te leggen;