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A few things to consider before incorporating a company under French law
Florence Grangerat, Esq.
The creation of a company, which is far from insignificant, requires considering various issues before the incorporation so that the project can be carried out successfully and achieved in the most relevant way possible.
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For a legal entity to be held criminally liable, it is necessary to identify said entity’s body or representative who has committed the offense
Victor Trouttet, Esq.
In a decision issued on June 21, 2022, the Criminal Chamber of the Cour de Cassation (French Supreme Court) recalled its case law according to which it is necessary, in order to seek the liability of a legal entity, to explicitly identify the body or the representative having committed the offence on behalf of said legal entity.
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What legal framework for NFTs? Overview of the analysis of the French Higher Council for Literary and Artistic Property
Sandrine Petoin, Esq.
Given the extensive development of NFTs (“Non-Fungible Tokens”, Jeton Non Fongibles or “JNFs” in French), it had become urgent to assess the current legal situation and then to propose solutions or at least avenues of reflection to control their expansion, while respecting copyright and related rights (also known as neighboring rights). This mission was entrusted to the French Higher Council for Literary and Artistic Property which presented its report on the subject on July 12, 2022.
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The unlawfulness of a ground for dismissal “contaminates” the other grounds for dismissal
Matthieu Blaschczyk, Esq.
In case of unsubstantiated abuse of a fundamental freedom relied upon to justify the dismissal of an employee, the dismissal is void even if other grounds could justify the termination of the employment contract.
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Spouses’ contribution to household expenses
Marion Fleuret, Esq.
In a recent decision issued on June 9, 2022, the First Civil Chamber of the Cour de Cassation (French Supreme Court) clarified the concept of spouses’ contribution to household expenses: “The equity contribution, made by a spouse married under the separation of property regime, to finance the improvement, by way of construction, of an undivided property intended for family use, is not to be taken into account in the performance of his/her obligation to contribute to household expenses.”
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International Perspective - Green hydrogen: Argentina's new market potential and applicable legislation
This month, we are pleased to feature a contribution entitled Green hydrogen: Argentina's new market potential and applicable legislation authored by Francisco López Santoro from the Argentine law firm Alfaro-Abogados. The importance of green hydrogen comes from the goal of decarbonisation of the planet by 2050 by the Paris Agreement which, in its Article 4, invites “all Parties to strive to formulate and communicate long-term strategies for low greenhouse gas emission development, taking into account their common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities”. The demand for renewable energies and green hydrogen throughout the world has brought a previously non-visible market to the eyes of investors. Argentina is in a critical position to receive investments from the energy sector and become a key supplier.
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