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Article 1847 of the French Civil Code

If a legal entity acts as managing director, its directors are subject to the same conditions and obligations and incur the same civil and criminal liability as if they were managing directors in their own name, without prejudice to the joint and several liability of the legal entity that they direct.

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Article 1848 of the French Civil Code

In relations between partners, the manager may perform all acts of management required by the interests of the company. If there are several managers, they exercise these powers separately, except for the right that belongs to each of them to oppose a transaction before it is concluded. All this, in the absence of provisions in the Articles of Association on the method of administration.

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Article 1849 of the French Civil Code

In dealings with third parties, the managing partner binds the company by acts falling within the corporate purpose. If there is more than one managing partner, they hold the powers provided for in the previous paragraph separately. Opposition by one manager to the acts of another manager is without effect with regard to third parties, unless it is established that they had knowledge thereof. Clauses in the articles of association…

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Article 1850 of the French Civil Code

Each manager is individually liable to the company and to third parties, either for breaches of laws and regulations, or for breaches of the Articles of Association, or for faults committed in his management. If several managers have participated in the same acts, they are jointly and severally liable to third parties and to the partners. However, in their relations with each other, the court determines the contributory share of…

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Article 1851 of the French Civil Code

Unless otherwise provided for in the Articles of Association, the Executive Chairman may be dismissed by a decision of the shareholders representing more than half of the shares. If dismissal is decided without just cause, it may give rise to damages. The managing partner may also be dismissed by the courts for just cause, at the request of any partner. Unless otherwise stipulated, the dismissal of a managing partner, whether…

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Article 1852 of the French Civil Code

Decisions that exceed the powers granted to the managing partners shall be taken in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association or, in the absence of such provisions, by unanimous decision of the partners.

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Article 1854-1 of the French Civil Code

In the case of a merger of non-trading companies, if the Articles of Association provide for consultation of the shareholders of the acquiring company, such consultation is not required if, from the filing of the draft terms of merger until the completion of the transaction, the acquiring company holds at least 90% of the shares in the acquired company. However, one or more shareholders of the acquiring company holding at…

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Article 1855 of the French Civil Code

The members have the right to obtain, at least once a year, communication of the company’s books and documents, and to ask questions in writing about the company’s management, which must be answered in writing within one month. .

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