Publications

Leasing, Credit and consumer law

Property leasing is an attractive option for many companies looking to finance their business premises without tying up cash. This mechanism makes it possible to acquire a building without a large initial outlay. It is a complex mechanism combining leasing and credit, and deserves to be explored in all its essential aspects. What is property leasing? Legal definition A...

Commercial, business and competition law, Company in difficulty

For a long time, collective proceedings have had a hard time dealing with security interests. Ordinance 2021-1193 of 15 September 2021 attempts to resolve this conflict. It strikes a balance between safeguarding businesses and protecting creditors. This balance meets the expectations of practitioners faced with contradictory rules. The rethought relationship between two branches of the...

State judicial agent, Civil procedure

A lost case file. A judgement handed down three years after the pleadings. A crucial expert report never ordered despite your repeated requests. These situations can constitute gross negligence or a denial of justice. The law then allows you to obtain compensation from the State. But you need to know the precise criteria and...

State judicial agent, Civil procedure

In 2017, an investigating judge was reprimanded by the Conseil Supérieur de la Magistrature for serious malfunctions in the Outreau case. This rare decision illustrates the complex issue of the responsibility of judges. Our system distinguishes between the responsibility of the State and that of the judge himself. This distinction determines the...

State judicial agent, Civil procedure

You've gathered your evidence, built a solid case, and you're convinced that you're in the right... but the game is far from won. Even before the judge examines the merits of your case, a formidable procedural hurdle can wipe out all your efforts: inadmissibility. An application deemed...

The reform of the law on sureties radically modernises the formalities involved. Ordinance 2021-1192 of 15 September 2021 incorporates digital tools. These changes meet the needs of a digitalised economy. The end of handwritten formalities for surety bonds The protective formalities for surety bonds remain in place, but are changing. Article 2297 of the Civil Code...

Bond, Guarantees, securities and enforcement law

Guarantees are the most widely used personal surety in banking and commercial practice. Its effectiveness is based on its apparent simplicity: one person undertakes to pay the debt of another in the event of default. Order no. 2021-1192 of 15 September 2021 completely rewrites the law on surety bonds. This reform...

In the French commercial world, sales representatives are a special category of employee with a specific protective status. This legal protection responds to the risks inherent in this profession, which is characterised by a high degree of autonomy. Before hiring a VRP or engaging in this profession, it is essential to understand the precise...

Guarantees, securities and enforcement law, Precautionary seizure

Have you discovered that your bank account has been seized, your car immobilised as a precautionary measure, or that a legal mortgage has been registered on your house, without you even having been informed? This situation can be a source of concern, and even a feeling of injustice, especially if...

L'assurance-crédit est un contrat par lequel un assureur s'engage à indemniser une entreprise contre le risque de non-paiement de ses créances commerciales par ses clients. Outil stratégique de gestion du poste clients, l'assurance-crédit entreprise combine trois fonctions : la prévention du risque d'impayés grâce au renseignement commercial, l'indemnisation en cas…