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Limitation of Liability Clauses in French Contracts: The Rules That Decide Their Fate
A limitation of liability clause is valid in principle in France, but the courts will break it for gross fault or where it empties the contract's essential obli…
Penalty Clauses in French Contracts: What They Secure and How Judges Police Them
A clause pénale fixes in advance the damages for a breach, but Article 1231-5 lets a French judge raise or cut a sum that is manifestly excessive or derisory. T…
Damages for Breach of Contract in France: What Courts Actually Award
When a French contract is breached, damages are meant to repair the loss, but a structured regime decides what actually gets paid. This guide explains the condi…
Breach of Contract in France: The Five Remedies and How to Choose
When a French counterparty stops performing, your rights run through Articles 1217 to 1231-7 of the Civil Code, not through self-help. This guide sets out the f…
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Mariela Petrova
Avocate au Barreau de Paris
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15+ Years In French Corporate Practice
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