Legal news - Corporate law
Trade secrets directive
In July 2018, France enacted new legislation to strengthen protections for trade secrets. The law—entitled the Loi du 30 juillet 2018 relative à la protection du secret des affaires—is the first piece of French legislation expressly guaranteeing trade secret protection.
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Doing business in france – simplified stock company
Foreign corporations or individuals that intend to expand their activities to France should, at first, decide what business type is best suited to their objectives.
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Joint venture in france: “sas” legal form may be a good option
A contractual joint venture is often only a first step and a vehicle for future expansion. In France, co-operation within the framework of a joint venture can be organized in three different ways.
ReadFrench subsidiary vs french branch & french liaison office
The most common options for foreign companies establishing a business presence in France are: Setting up a Liaison Office in France (bureau de liaison). Incorporating a French Subsidiary (filiale). Setting up a local French Branch (succursale).
Read Conflicts with a french shareholder: how to escape a joint venture
Generally, French joint ventures with a foreign shareholder are secured with deadlock resolution mechanisms. A number of methods are considered in order to break deadlocks of varying degrees, including:
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French corporate lawyer: a required business partner
In selecting French corporate lawyers, multinationals doing deals or operating in France seek to maximize : Expertise;Efficiency;Quality of work product
Read Establishing a business in France: avoid the pitfalls with a French lawyer
Establishing a business in France is easy and can be successful if carefully prepared with a French lawyer.
Read A good way to enter the French market: the acquisition of a French company
Starting a business in France or Europe can be long and time consuming. The acquisition of a French company can be a good solution for the immediate benefit of an operating business in France and Europe.
Read Joint venture in France: « SAS » legal form may be a good option
A contractual joint venture is often only a first step and a vehicle for future expansion. In France, co-operation within the framework of a joint venture can be organized in three different ways
Read French asset deal: an overview
The sale of assets, so long as it includes customer contracts, qualifies in France as a sale of a ‘business going-concern’ triggering a mandatory legal framework (art. 141-1 and followings of the French commercial code).
Read Entering the French market via the public procurement process
The global marketplace for government contracts – for large and small business from a vast group of sectors and a diverse range of service and product offers – is a very lucrative one that your company should consider very seriously.
Read Commercial disputes in France
For foreign businesses, France represents a comparatively friendly environment vis-a-vis litigation, as France’s rate of litigation is half as much as in the UK, Germany and Japan – and approximately 1/3 as much as the United States.
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