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DAMITT 2023 Year in Review: Merger Control Trends in Germany and France

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Since 2020, our antitrust/competition practice has expanded the Dechert Antitrust Merger Investigation Timing Tracker (DAMITT) to include Germany and France. This supplements DAMITT’s U.S. and EU coverage with comprehensive...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Shareholder Activism Continues To Increase and Spread in Europe

Key Points - - The number of activist campaigns launched against European companies rose again in 2023, with a new focus on German targets. - Many activists surveyed believe that France offers them good opportunities. -...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in France (Updated)

1. Types of Business Entities - • Description of the types of entities available in each jurisdiction through which to conduct business - Business may be conducted in France either through a French branch of a foreign...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Conseil d’Etat Delivers Long-Awaited Clarity on Regulation of Veterinary Clinics

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In a noteworthy (and long-awaited) set of case laws issued on July 10 2023, the Conseil d’Etat delivered four rulings on the shareholding and governance rules applicable to veterinary companies (Nos. 442911 and 452448), and...more

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Réforme des opérations transfrontalières en France

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Harmonisation du cadre juridique des opérations transfrontalières (fusions, scissions, apports partiels d'actifs, transformations) au sein de l'Union européenne. Renforcement de la protection des associés, créanciers et...more

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Reform of Cross-Border Operations in France

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Harmonization of the legal framework for cross-border operations (mergers, spin-offs, partial contributions of assets, transformations) within the European Union. Strengthening the protection of shareholders, creditors,...more

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The French Financial Markets Authority Takes a Stand on Climate Resolutions through Shareholder Dialogue

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On 8 March 2023, the French Financial Markets Authority (Autorité des Marchés Financiers – AMF) issued a statement on the management of environmental and climate-related concerns within the framework of shareholder dialogue....more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in France (Updated)

1. Types of Business Entities - • Description of the types of entities available in each jurisdiction through which to conduct business - Business may be conducted in France either through a French branch of a foreign...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in France (Updated)

1. Types of Business Entities - • Description of the types of entities available in each jurisdiction through which to conduct business - Business may be conducted in France either through a French branch of a foreign...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in France (Updated)

1. Types of Business Entities - • Description of the types of entities available in each jurisdiction through which to conduct business - Business may be conducted in France either through a French branch of a foreign...more

McDermott Will & Emery

French Withholding Tax on Capital Gains Realized on Substantial Shareholdings by Non-French Companies Ruled Illegal

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The French Supreme Tax Court (Conseil d’État) ruled that the French withholding tax on the capital gain derived from the disposal of a substantial shareholding in a French company by a non-resident company is not compliant...more

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AMF Doctrine Alert: Changes to the doctrine

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The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) on 11 March 2020 published a doctrine (Position/Recommendation DOC-2020-03) imposing obligations on asset managers with the aim of ensuring that information they provide to investors...more

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Functioning of Public Establishments and Administrative Bodies During the French State of Health Emergency

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Possibility of dematerialized deliberations for the deliberative bodies - • Persons concerned: public establishments, whatever their status, public interest groups, commissions and any collegial administrative body...more

McDermott Will & Emery

COVID-19 Checklist for Publicly Listed Companies in France

- On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) has qualified the Covid-19 epidemic as a “global public health emergency”. - On March 3, 2020, French Minister of Economy and Finance Bruno Le Maire, pronounced a...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in France (Updated)

1. Types of Business Entities - • Description of the types of entities available in each jurisdiction through which to conduct business - Business may be conducted in France either through a French branch of a foreign...more

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Global Private Equity Newsletter - Spring/Summer 2019 Edition: French Take-Private Transactions Become More Likely Squeeze-Out

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New 90% threshold to implement a squeeze-out threshold: good news for financial markets, from IPO to PtoP - Stock exchange markets are one of the traditional tools available to French companies to finance their growth and...more

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PACTE Act: delegations regarding mergers and other restructuring operations

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Presented as a flagship measure of economic reform, the law on growth and business transformation, known as the PACTE Act, came into force on May 24, 2019. Among the changes in the corporate/M&A practice, article 102 of the...more

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French legal and regulatory update – March 2018

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The Paris office of Hogan Lovells is pleased to provide this English language edition of our monthly e-newsletter, which offers a legal and regulatory update covering France and Europe for February 2018. ...more

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Antitrust Alert: French Competition Authority Concludes Online Advertising Sector Inquiry And Announces Possible Further Actions

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The French Competition Authority ("FCA") has published the results of its sector-specific inquiry into display online advertising. The 125-page opinion of March 6, 2018, ("Opinion") identifies potential competition concerns...more

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France Establishes Register of Beneficial Owners of Corporations and Other Entities

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In an effort to prevent money laundering and fight the financing of terrorist activities, France has adopted requirements for the identification and registration of beneficial owners of corporations and other entities...more

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French Legal and Regulatory Update - May 2017

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The Paris office of Hogan Lovells is pleased to provide this English language edition of our monthly e-newsletter, which offers a legal and regulatory update covering France and Europe for May 2017. ...more

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Investment Funds Update - Europe: Legal and regulatory updates for the funds industry from the key asset management centres and...

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French SICAV – Reduction of the Minimum Number of Shareholders for Unlisted SICAV - The Ordinance n° 2015-1127 was published on 10 September 2015. The purpose of this Ordinance was to reduce the required minimum number...more

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Reduction of the Minimum Number of Shareholders in French Privately Held Stock Corporations

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Effective September 12, 2015, the minimum number of shareholders in a French stock corporation (société anonyme or SA) has been reduced from seven to two. This modification is only applicable to privately held SAs, publicly...more

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Cœur Défense: the Chronicle of a Foretold Reform of the French Safeguard Proceedings

The end of a legal saga - On April 7, 2014, the Commercial Court of Paris put an end to the Coeur Défense’s legal saga by acknowledging the implementation of the two safeguard plans adopted for Heart La Défense (HoLD),...more

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