In a decision that may cause some concern, the CJEU has held that asymmetric EU jurisdiction clauses are only valid under EU law if they designate with sufficient precision the alternative jurisdictions in which proceedings...more
3/3/2025
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Directors’ duties and liabilities have always been at the forefront of corporate governance. It has become a hot topic in the wake of new regulations in the field of sustainability, which directly impact directors’...more
12/6/2023
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For many years now, the EU has sought to create a collective redress mechanism across the EU market. Half of the EU member states have little or no such mechanism....more
The Covid-19 pandemic and its consequences are having a major and sudden impact on economic activities and in particular the conditions in which contracts are being performed. A multitude of scenarii can be envisaged, such as...more
The ability to attach assets of foreign States in France is the subject of a new Bill. A proposed requirement for judicial authorisation for attaching such assets and more severe rules on specific assets are likely to make it...more
In the next few weeks, the French Minister of Finance should present to the Government a Bill which would, if adopted, reform the French regime on market abuse, create a new anti-corruption agency and impose an obligation on...more
French Administrative Supreme Court, 10 July 2015, n°369454 -
A recommendation to acquire or dispose of a financial instrument on the basis of inside information is market abuse, even if no inside information is...more