Derecho de primer rechazo para fabricantes o distribuidores de concesionarios

Explicación Simple

Si un concesionario quiere vender su negocio, el fabricante tiene la opción de comprarlo primero. Debe avisar al concesionario dentro de 45 días si decide hacerlo.

Es como si tu amigo te ofreciera su bicicleta y tú tuvieras el primer derecho a comprarla antes de que se la venda a otro. Tienes que decidir rápido y asegurar que la oferta sea buena.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene un concesionario de remolques y decide venderlo a Pedro. El fabricante, que es una empresa llamada 'Remolques S.A.', puede decidir comprarle el negocio a Juan antes de que se lo venda a Pedro, siempre que cumpla con ciertas condiciones.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 46.2-1573.18 - Manufacturer or distributor right of first refusal. Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise agreement, in the event of a proposed sale or transfer of a dealership, the manufacturer or distributor shall be permitted to exercise a right of first refusal to acquire the new trailer dealer's assets or ownership, if such sale or transfer is conditioned upon the manufacturer's or dealer's entering into a dealer agreement with the proposed new owner or transferee, only if all the following requirements are met: 1. To exercise its right of first refusal, the manufacturer or distributor must notify the dealer in writing within 45 days of its receipt of the completed proposal for the proposed sale or transfer; 2. The exercise of the right of first refusal will result in the dealer's and dealer owner's receiving the same or greater consideration as they have contracted to receive in connection with the proposed change of ownership or transfer; 3. The proposed sale or transfer of the dealership's assets does not involve the transfer or sale to a member or members of the family of one or more dealer owners, or to a qualified manager or a partnership or corporation controlled by such persons; and 4. The manufacturer or distributor agrees to pay the reasonable expenses, including attorney fees that do not exceed the usual, customary, and reasonable fees charged for similar work done for other clients, incurred by the proposed new owner and transferee prior to the manufacturer's or distributor's exercise of its right of first refusal in negotiating and implementing the contract for the proposed sale or transfer of the dealership or dealership assets. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no payment of such expenses and attorney fees shall be required if the dealer