French Business Law

Commercial French tax law is a complex and constantly chaning area of the law. In addition, French tax authorities are notoriously aggressive.  We work with experienced tax law attorneys to provide you with competent and up-to-date advice in all areas of tax law, including in connection with: Tax planning Tax advice Tax litigation Corporate income tax VAT Taxation of corporate transactions (asset contributions, mergers & acquisitions, spin-offs) Tax statements Application…

French intellectual property law is very formal and strict. For example, a license must necessarily be granted for a specified term. Pursuant to French law, perpetual licenses are null and void as it is considered that they are not granted for a term. We work with attorneys who have specific and specialised experience in intellectual property law, including with European Trademark attorneys, who can assist you in all matters relating…

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…

French commercial law is a branch of French law that governs commercial transactions (supply of goods or services) carried out by merchants between themselves or with third parties. French commercial law contains rules that define the regimes of distribution, franchising and free competition. It applies to relations between companies relating to trade and sale. It contains numerous rules of public order that companies must respect, and whose non-observance is very…

French employment law is very complex and formal, and in general in favour of employees. Dismissing an employee by disregarding its statutory rights to information, formal notification and prior interview may give grounds to liability and/or nullity of the redundancy process. In addition, the consultation of employees is often mandatory in the framework of most corporate transactions (such as spin-offs and mergers, sale of a company’s shares or business). We…

Our French business lawyers can advise and assist you on all aspects of real estate transactions. We regularly deal with: Litigation relating to sale and purchase arrangements (promise to sell (“promesse de vente”) and sale and purchase agreement (“compromis de vente”) Litigation relating to the commission or liability of real estate agents Litigation relating to erros made by notaries and their professional liabilities Litigation relating to bank’s liabilities in connection…

Commercial and civil litigation in France require the representation of a lawyer, who will make an analysis of your case and will help you build a strategy to defend your rights. Depending on the nature of the case (contractual dispute, dispute between shareholders, tax law dispute, etc.), a commercial litigation lawyer may work closely with a colleague specialised in the respective field of the law, to ensure that all questions…