Publications

Arbitration, Commercial, business and competition law

The arbitration award has been made, putting an end, in principle, to the dispute between the parties. But what should you do if you believe that the award is seriously flawed or violates fundamental principles? Is this really the end of the procedural road? If the purpose of arbitration is...

Arbitration, Commercial, business and competition law

The arbitral tribunal has been set up and the arbitrators have accepted their assignment. The organisational phase gives way to the heart of the process: the arbitration proceedings themselves. How does this "private hearing" of an international dispute work in practice? What are the rules governing the exchanges between the parties and the arbitrators?

Arbitration, Commercial, business and competition law

After months, or even years, of exchanging briefs, producing documents and holding hearings, the arbitration process is coming to an end. The culmination of this process is the arbitral award, the decision by which the arbitral tribunal settles the dispute submitted to it. But what exactly is an award?...

Arbitration, Commercial, business and competition law

At the heart of the arbitration procedure is the arbitral tribunal, made up of one or more persons responsible for settling the dispute. Often referred to as "private judges", these arbitrators do not derive their power from the State, but from the agreement signed by the parties. Who can take on this crucial role in...

Have you bought a faulty appliance in a shop and the seller refuses to honour the guarantee? Are you a company director and a contract that you thought was purely professional has become entangled with aspects of your private life? The question of which court has jurisdiction to rule on your case is...

Commercial, business and competition law, Company in difficulty

When a company operating in several European Union countries is placed under insolvency proceedings (safeguard, reorganisation, liquidation, etc.), we have seen that European rules govern the jurisdiction of the courts and the recognition of decisions (for a full explanation of how cross-border insolvency proceedings work in Europe). But one...

Under French law, the classification of an act as a "commercial act" entails the application of a specific legal regime. This distinction, far from being purely theoretical, has a direct impact on the rights and obligations of companies and individuals alike. What acts are considered commercial? What special rules apply? And above all, what are the advantages or risks?

Commercial, business and competition law, Company in difficulty

Our previous articles dealt with the most common precautionary measures, those relating to movable property, traditional claims such as bank balances, and security interests in buildings and businesses. However, the legal landscape is broader and more complex. Certain types of property, such as...

Commercial, business and competition law, Franchise

Joining a franchise network represents a considerable personal and financial commitment. It's an entrepreneurial venture that can prove fruitful, but its success depends to a large extent on the solidity of the foundations on which it is built. The phase leading up to the signing of the contract, as well as the signing itself,...

Commercial, business and competition law, Franchise

Franchising attracts many entrepreneurs. Joining a well-known network, benefiting from a tried and tested concept, being supported... the promises are seductive. But what does signing a franchise contract really entail? Behind this familiar term lies a precise legal reality, with its rights, obligations and sometimes pitfalls....