In the wake of the large-scale program launched in France in 2013 to simplify the regulatory framework applicable to businesses, Decree n°2017-932 of May 10, 2017 introducing various simplification measures for businesses has streamlined the formalities that foreign companies must carry out to invest in France. This simplification must not, however, mask the French government’s […]
Unlisted companies and legal entities required to be incorporated with the Register of Trade and Companies and headquartered in France (in particular branches of foreign corporations) will very soon have the obligation to file with the clerk of the Commercial Court a document that sets forth identification data on their beneficial owner(s), his/her/their personal place […]
The sale of all or part of corporate assets is an important step of the judicial liquidation of a company as such sale is designed to ensure the survival of activities that are capable of being operated independently and save the associated jobs on the one hand, and to settle the company’s liabilities on the […]
In a decision dated January 31, 2017, the Commercial Chamber of the Cour de Cassation (French Supreme Court) held that “unless otherwise agreed upon between the parties, the first demand guarantee, that does not follow the guaranteed obligation, is not transferred in case of a split-up”. This position has already triggered many comments and conflicting […]
Holding several corporate mandates is a common practice in corporate groups. In general, it is assuredly useful to ensure a coherent management of the various group entities, in line with the group’s global policy. Yet, when the relevant corporate officer no longer fits the bill and when the group wishes to terminate him/her, the situation […]
When the shares of a company are transferred from one party to another, the purchaser usually makes representations and warranties that are designed to cover any post-transfer increase in liabilities or decrease in assets, provided that the cause or the origin of this increase or decrease dates back to the period prior to the transfer. […]
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