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Management Fees : précisions sur la preuve des prestations réalisées

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La Cour administrative d'appel de Nancy a rendu deux arrêts le 24 avril 2025 éclairant les indices nécessaires afin de prouver la réalité des prestations faisant l'objet d’une convention de management fees (CAA Nancy, 24...more

Morgan Lewis - Tech & Sourcing

IP Protection in Digital Transformation Agreements, A French Perspective: Insights from Mathilde Carle

We are excited to welcome Mathilde Carle as a partner in Morgan Lewis’s Paris office and as a guest contributor to our Tech & Sourcing Spotlight series to discuss intellectual property (IP) protection and other related issues...more

Hogan Lovells

Evaluation of the French Egalim 2 law: a mixed review and prospects for evolution

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A report issued on 11 February 2025 by the evaluation mission of the Egalim 2 law has evidenced that it is not possible at this stage to conclude on the economic effectiveness of the measures introduced by the law to protect...more

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Five Areas in Which VC and Growth Equity Deal Terms Are Unique to France

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Over the past decade, France has emerged as a powerhouse in the European tech ecosystem. The surge of French unicorns, supported by the government’s “French tech” initiatives — which include tax credits and the formation of...more

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Commercial Leases—First Semester 2024 Case Laws Digest

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Commercial lease law is constantly evolving, with court rulings providing particularly interesting insights into the negotiation and management of commercial leases. Our selection of some of the High Court’s major decisions...more

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Lessons from UniCredit v RusChemAlliance: What Law Governs Your Arbitration Clause?

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The UK Supreme Court decision in UniCredit Bank v RusChemAlliance has confirmed that the English court has jurisdiction to grant an anti-suit injunction (ASI) to restrain foreign court proceedings brought in breach of a Paris...more

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French Supreme Court Sets New Boundary to Liability Toward Third Parties

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The Situation: The French Supreme Court recently considered whether a limitation of liability clause could be enforced against a third party to a contract claiming compensation for a breach of contract that caused it damage....more

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New considerations on potential liability towards third parties resulting from a breach of contract

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A recent decision from the French Supreme Court provides some interesting developments regarding the extra-contractual (or tort) liability based on a breach of contract. An Italian company specializing in the production of...more

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Veille juridique DROIT PUBLIC / INFRASTRUCTURES du 19 juin 2024

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L’équipe de Droit Public du bureau de Paris vous propose de retrouver l’actualité récente française et européenne concernant le droit des contrats publics et le droit de la commande publique. Vous bénéficiez d’une sélection...more

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Nouveautés en matière de résiliation judiciaire, de secteur géographique et sur le CDD

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Notre équipe sociale revient sur deux actualités jurisprudentielles de la Cour de cassation en matière de résiliation judiciaire, qui instaure le principe d’inversement de la charge de la preuve en matière de prévention et de...more

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News on constructive dismissal, geographical sector appreciation criteria and fixed-term contracts

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Our Employment team reviews two recent decisions of the French Supreme Court (Cour de cassation) concerning constructive dismissal and the burden of proof, which is reversed, in cases of work accident prevention and safety,...more

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Differentiated general terms and conditions of sale

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Distribution: In two rulings issued on 28 September 2022, the French Supreme Court clarified the conditions under which suppliers can be held liable for failure to comply with their duty to communicate - Article L.441-1...more

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Senegal: A New Law Reforming Public-Private Partnership Contracts

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On March 15, 2021, Law No. 2021-23 of March 2, 2021 on public-private partnership contracts (hereinafter the "New PPP Law") was published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Senegal No. 7407. It is presented as a...more

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COVID-19: Disruption to Art Transactions

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It would be a truism to note that COVID-19 has had a profound impact on many sectors globally. The art industry, which relies considerably on the human interaction between art dealers, artists, and members of the public, is...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Force Majeure, Aménagement Contractuel et Pouvoir du Juge des Référés

La Cour d'appel de Paris a confirmé le 28 juillet dernier, l'ordonnance du juge des référés du tribunal de commerce de Paris qui avait considéré, du fait de l'existence de la pandémie, que la réalité de l'existence de la...more

Morgan Lewis

What to Know When Terminating Contracts Governed by French Law or Involving French Parties

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Article L. 442-1 II of the French Commercial Code, implemented in 1996 (and recently modified), prohibits the sudden termination of an established business relationship. This provision aims to give the terminated party...more

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Dallah Revisited: The French and English Courts in Conflict Again Regarding Arbitral Jurisdiction Over Non-Signatories

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The ongoing Kout Food saga provides a salutary reminder that difficult issues can sometimes arise when parties choose different systems for the substantive law of their contractual relationship and the curial law of the seat...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Urgence Sanitaire et Prorogation Des Delais Legaux, Judiciaires et Contractuels

Depuis 25 mars 2020, l’ordonnance n°2020-306 a été adoptée par le Gouvernement pour organiser, pendant la « période juridiquement protégée », une prorogation de certains délais échus et l'adaptation des procédures ...more

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Impact of COVID-19 on French Law Governed Contracts: Update

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Companies may consider reassessing their options regarding contract enforcement in light of the recent court decisions handed down and regulatory measures adopted. Key Points: ..A number of French courts have considered...more

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The impact of the COVID-19 crisis and government measures in relation to the capacity of parties to perform their contractual...

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In an unprecedented global crisis, the performance of contractual obligations has become very difficult, if not impossible, for many economic players who consequently are tempted to find a way to circumvent them. ...more

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Force Majeure in the Case Law of International Sports Tribunals

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For sports professionals and fans (whether in the stands or in front of their TVs), springtime usually means the return of several major sporting events, such as the NBA’s regular season, the Formula 1 world championship, the...more

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France COVID-19 - Hardship, Force Majeure and Anticipatory Breach Provoked by the Health Emergency

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The COVID-19 pandemic has generated an unprecedented crisis, throwing companies into uncertainty as to the fate of their contractual commitments. In response to the legitimate questions raised by such situation, many articles...more

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COVID-19 Response in France: Legal Measures Adopted in Various Fields

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The French government has been adopting a series of legal measures in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The French Parliament voted on a law responding to the epidemic on 23 March (the Bill). ...more

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Public Contracts During the French State of Health Emergency

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The following provisions apply to contracts subject to the Public Procurement Code, administrative contracts and contracts concluded by public entities operating a network activity. However, in New Caledonia and Polynesia,...more

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COVID-19 and Force Majeure Under French Law

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The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in France has led to travel bans and restrictions, including the quarantine of individuals. These measures have disrupted many businesses’ supply chains and operations, including factory...more

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