Publications

Autonomous guarantees and counter-guarantees are fundamental instruments of international trade, offering the security of payment that economic operators value. However, their complex legal nature and the multiplicity of players involved (principal, guarantor, beneficiary, counter-guarantor) create fertile ground for conflicts of law. Determining which law applies...

The mobilisation of receivables is an essential short-term financing technique for companies' cash flow. By transferring their invoices to a financial institution, they obtain immediate liquidity. However, when this operation involves foreign partners, a tangle of legal rules arises. Determining which national law...

International banking law is a field in which the contractual freedom of the parties, in particular the choice of the law applicable to their agreement, is a cardinal principle. However, this autonomy is not without limits. There are rules that are so fundamental to the organisation of a State that they apply to everyone, derogating from...

Acquiring banking products or services abroad, whether for credit, investment or simply opening an account, raises a fundamental question for any private individual or company director: what law protects your interests in the event of a dispute? The answer is far from simple, and depends on the...

In the banking sector, every international transaction raises a fundamental question: which national law should apply in the event of a dispute? The complexity of transactions, which cross borders and involve players of different nationalities, makes this question particularly sensitive. To answer this question, private international law has...

The conclusion of an international banking contract raises a fundamental question: which law will apply in the event of a dispute? The answer determines the interpretation of clauses, the extent of obligations and the outcome of any disputes. In this area, European law enshrines a cardinal principle that gives considerable power to the courts.

When a company or individual carries out a banking transaction with a foreign player, one question quickly arises: in the event of a dispute, which law applies? This question, far from being anecdotal, is at the heart of the legal security of international transactions. The apparent complexity of the rules can be daunting, but understanding them is a...

Guarantees, securities and enforcement law, Collateral

In addition to traditional tangible assets, a company's economic value increasingly lies in its intangible assets. For creative and technological industries, the exploitation rights to a film or software often represent the bulk of their assets. Obtaining financing based on these assets requires special tools...

Guarantees, securities and enforcement law, Collateral

Much more than a simple savings product, a life insurance policy is a versatile financial asset. Its economic value makes it a particularly valuable guarantee for creditors, especially a bank or other credit institution, which may require it to guarantee a loan, for example...

Guarantees, securities and enforcement law, Collateral

Obtaining finance is a frequent and often essential stage in the life of a business. For banks and other creditors, lending money means ensuring future repayment. Pledging a business is one of the most common and effective ways of securing a loan...