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DELCADE opens a new office in Lille
DELCADE is proud to announce the continuing expansion of the firm with the opening of a new office in Lille, France. The office will be headed by partners Frédérique Sallée (employment) and Jean-Philippe Chenard (distribution and franchising). The two partners split their time between Paris and Lille, where they hope to reinforce relationships with clients […]
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The ECHR reaffirms its commitment to whistleblower protection
Now is the time to reinforce your corporate whistleblower reporting systems. Since 2018, every company with 50 or more employees in France has been required to have in place an official whistleblower reporting system.
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Strengthening the control of the European Commission on “killer acquisitions”
The European Court of Justice upheld the support schemes of the Member States of the European Union for cogeneration units being or not high-efficiency facilities
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The European Court of Justice upheld the support schemes of the Member States of the European Union for cogeneration units being or not high-efficiency facilities
The European Court of Justice upheld the support schemes of the Member States of the European Union for cogeneration units being or not high-efficiency facilities
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GDPR : two draft guidelines adopted by the EDPB open for feedback
GDPR : two draft guidelines adopted by the EDPB open for feedback
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#COVID-19 : Confirmation by the Court of Appeals of Paris of the orders imposing on EDF to suspend the performance of the contracts for the sale of ARENH power due to force majeure
Confirmation by the Court of Appeals of Paris of the orders imposing on EDF to suspend the performance of the contracts for the sale of ARENH power due to force majeure
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Adoption of the temporary reduction from 25% to 10% of the capital holding threshold, triggering the control of foreign investments
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Draft Guidelines on agreements allowing to achieving sustainable objectives of the Dutch competition authority
On 9 July 2020, the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (Autoriteit Consument & Markt) released their draft Guidelines “Sustainability agreements” for a public consultation. As per this draft, the Dutch national competition authority aims at setting the criteria to authorize anticompetitive agreements which allow the achievement of sustainable objectives such as reducing carbon emissions.
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Whistleblower reporting systems – compliance in France
Now is the time to reinforce your corporate whistleblower reporting systems. Since 2018, every company with 50 or more employees in France has been required to have in place an official whistleblower reporting system.
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Bordeaux French Tech – Is France sexy for a foreign entrepreneur ?
Bordeaux - Is France sexy for a foreign entrepreneur ?
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The European data protection board clarifies its position in a new set of guidelines
In its guidelines dated 4 May 2020, the European Data Protection Board (EPDB), which gathers the regulatory authorities of all Member States, provided clarification in order to unify practices regarding the use of cookies within the European Union.
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Considerations in Commercial Contracting: Abrupt termination of an established commercial relationship
Unlike in common law systems, where parties are allowed to terminate contractual relationships with little or no prior notice so long as the termination takes place in accordance with the terms of the parties’ contract, under French law, an established commercial relationship can only be terminated with adequate notice. Otherwise, the terminating party can be sued for damages.
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