All publications by Soulier Avocats

Created in 2008, the rupture conventionnelle – an alternative means of terminating the employment contract which replaces standard dismissals or resignations – is a growing success. It must be said that French case-law has considerably extended the horizons of the possible and – for once in labor law – French courts develop a very liberal […]

Law n°2014-366 of March 24, 2014 on access to housing and town planning reform, commonly known as the “ALUR Law”, has introduced significant changes in the relationships between landlords and tenants. Since March 27, 2014, the modifications brought about by this Law apply to residential lease agreements entered into after said date. Lease agreements existing […]

After many twists and turns, the Bill on growth, economic activity and equality of economic opportunity, commonly known as the “Macron Bill”, was eventually adopted on February 19, 2015 by the National Assembly through the use of Article 49§3[1] of the French Constitution. Article 58 quarter of this Bill, introduced by the special committee of […]

“Appearances can be true” according to French poet Eugene Guillevic. In a decision dated February 3, 2015, the Cour de Cassation (French Supreme Court) endorsed this oxymoron by ruling that a parent company that interferes in the commercial relationship of one of its subsidiaries, thereby suggesting that it has substituted itself for the latter in […]

 The anxiety-related damage was first recognized by the Cour de Cassation (French Supreme Court) in May 2010 and has already evolved since then. Insofar as an increasing number of claims are filed against companies with respect to safety in the workplace, this article examines the possible extension of this concept to other situations than asbestos. […]

According to an established French and Community case-law, a parent company that owns all or substantially all of the shares of its subsidiary is presumed jointly and severally liable for the anticompetitive practices implemented by the latter. This presumption can, however, be rebutted if the parent company is able to demonstrate that its subsidiary has […]