Mergers and acquisitions and public action against the acquired company
Overturned legal precedent: a merger does not extinguish the right to prosecute against the absorbed company. Court of Cassation, Criminal Chamber, November 25, 2020, No. 18-86.955 FS PBI, Société Iron Mountain France...
The status of commercial agent and the power to negotiate prices
Case law reversal: the Court of Cassation recognizes that the status of commercial agent does not necessarily imply the power to negotiate prices. Court of Cassation, Civil Division, Commercial Chamber, December 2, 2020, 18-20....
Registration of electronically signed deeds
Since January 1, 2021, companies have been able to register electronically signed private agreements with the relevant registration services, with the exception of unilateral promises of sale...
Termination clause and landlord's waiver
A landlord who has requested and obtained the enforcement of a termination clause under a final judgment may no longer, in the event of the tenant's failure to comply with the payment deadlines that condition the suspension of...
Brexit and ongoing insurance contracts
British insurers, having been able to operate in France thanks to their European passports, will not be able to have their existing insurance or reinsurance contracts renewed, extended, or renewed. The interp...