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OUR EXPERTISE

A SOUND EXPERTISE WITH A FOCUS ON AREAS OF EXCELLENCE

We offer a multi-skilled, multi-disciplinary approach in the field of business law, both in France and internationally, with the support of a network of foreign correspondents when required.  This expertise is continuously updated and refreshed and constantly tested against our daily practice.

 

BUSINESS AND

COMMERCIAL LAW

 

 

LABOR AND

EMPLOYMENT LAW

 

 

INTELLECTUAL

PROPERTY RIGHTS

 

 

NTIC

 

COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTS

  • Services Agreements, Complex Contracts, Partnerships Agreements and Commercial Subcontracts,
  • Supply agreements, Logistics agreements,  Marketing, Communication and Advertising Agreements
  • Litigation (In France and internationally): wrongful termination of negotiation, breach of contract, unfair competition, industrial risks

 

DISTRIBUTION

  • Franchise and Concession Agreements, Hotel Management Agreements
  • Selective / Exclusive Distribution Agreements, Co-branding Agreements
  • E-business
  • Commercial Agency Agreements, Consignment, Commission, Business Provider Agreements
  • Bartering
  • Litigation (In France and internationally) relating to the formation, performance and termination of distribution agreements, breakdown of negotiations, combatting grey markets

 

COMMERCIAL LEASES

  • Negotiation and formation of commercial leases, acquisition or assignment of leasehold rights, Litigation relating to renewal and evictions

 

COMPANY AND CORPORATE LAW

  • Listed and Unlisted companies
  • Corporate matters and corporate governance
  • Shareholders agreements, and Joint-Ventures Agreements (in France and internationally)
  • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
  • Litigation relating to disputes between shareholders, liability of corporate officers and manager.

INDIVIDUAL  RELATIONSHIP

  • Negotiation and drafting of employment contracts
  • Status of directors and corporate officers
  • Remuneration policies
  • International labor mobility, secondment, and expatriation agreements

 

COLLECTIVE RELATIONSHIP

  • Implementation and operation of Employee Representative Bodies (“IRP”)
  • Negotiations and implementation of Collective Agreements,Mandatory Annual Negotiations
  • Relationship with Labor Inspection Authorities
  • Social Protection

 

RESTRUCTURING PROCESS

  • Collective Dismissals on Economic Grounds, Collective Lay-off Plans (Plans de Sauvegarde de l'Emploi (PSE))
  • Business Transfers / Transfers of Undertakings

 

INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE DISPUTES

  • Litigation in front of Labor Courts and Labor Chambers of  Courts of Appeal,
  • Social Security Tribunals, Administrative Tribunals and Administative Courts of Appeal
  • Psychosocial Risks (harassment), Hostile Work Environment cases
  • Occupational Risks (compensation for occupational diseases and accidents)
  • Asbestos-related litigation (claims for damages for prejudice of anxiety)

COPYRIGHTS, TRADEMARKS, , EMPLOYEE CREATION & INVENTIONS

  • Negotiation and drafting of License Agreements, Assignment of Rights, Trademarks Coexistence Agreements
  • Royalties
  • Registration
  • Opposition proceedings in front of the French Trademark Office (INPI) and OHIM

 

MARKETING AND ADVERTISING LAW

  • Prior rights clearance
  • Co-branding

 

DISPUTES

  • Prelitigation; seizure and anti-counterfeiting operations; infringement, lapse, nullity, degeneration actions

PERSONAL DATA

  • Compliance with CNIL regulation (the French National Commission for Data Protection and Liberties), Correspondent with CNIL departments
  • Privacy  policies, “right to be forgotten,” Management of CRM databases

 

SOFTWARE, IT, TELECOMS

  • Electronic communications an e-commerce
  • IT contracts: SaaS, IaaS, and Cloud Computing
  • Telecommunications regulations and agreements: interconnection and roaming agreements, MVNO

WORKING ALONGSIDE YOU...

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We provide our expertise in the following sectors, among others

 

Luxury goods

Perfumes, Silverware, Crystal, Jewellery, Leather goods

 

Hotels

International Chains, All Categories


Spirits, Food & Beverages

 

Chemicals and petroleum products

 

Architects and Fashion

 

Telecommunications

 

Events industry

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