French contract law requires specific knowledge about contractual techniques (offer and acceptance, good faith in negotiations and the performance of the contract…) and economic regulations in France (prohobition of abrupt termination of contract, prohibition of significant contractual imbalance, prohibition of certain clauses considered as abusive…). In addition to being familiar with French law requirements, the drafting, negotiation and enforcement of a contract often requires good knowledge of the client’s industry and business.
Our French business lawyers can assist you in the preparation and negotiation of complex agreements, including:
- Distribution agreements
- Commercial Agency agreements
- Franchise agreements
- Manufacturing agreements
- License agreements
- Research & Development agreements
- Services agreements
- General terms and conditions of sale or use
- Information technology agreements
- IP assignment contracts
- Joint-venture contracts
- Put & Call option agreements
- Shareholders agreements
- Miscellaneous commercial contracts
Our English-speaking French lawyers also assist in mediation, litigation and arbitration matters relating to French contracts.
