By Charlotte GAUCHON
15 June 2025
Sale with right of redemption (vente à réméré) is an ancient legal mechanism, often unfamiliar to the uninitiated, which allows the temporary transfer of ownership of an asset while retaining the possibility of repurchasing it. Although provided for in the Civil Code, its application in the business world, particularly for financial securities, raises complex issues. This tool can be used for financing or portfolio management purposes, but it also involves major risks if it is not properly managed. This article provides an overview of the fundamental principles of sale with right of repurchase, its regime and its applications. The more technical aspects are developed in our dedicated articles, which you can access as you read. For any transaction of this type, the assistance of a lawyer is essential, as our banking and finance law firm offers. What is a sale with right of repurchase? A sale with right of repurchase is first and foremost...
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