The universal transfer of assets transfers the capacity to sue and be sued from the absorbed company to the absorbing company

Two recent rulings by the Court of Cassation have served as a reminder of a fundamental principle regarding the universal transfer of assets, which occurs even after a dissolution without liquidation (Article 18...

Support for business takeovers during the Covid period

Since the start of the health crisis, business buyers have been largely overlooked in government aid programs. Thus, if an entrepreneur had the foresight to purchase a business in 2020, they must be financially...

Closed-door meetings and other exceptional measures governing the holding of general assemblies and collegial meetings

Law No. 2021-689 of May 31, 2021, concerning the management of the exit from the health crisis, extends, once again, the period of application of the exceptional measures relating to the holding of general meetings until September 30, 2021 (...

Tremplin Scheme – Financial boost for micro-enterprises and SMEs committed to the ecological transition

The implementation of the "France Relance" plan: Finance your ecological transition projects with financial aid from the "Tremplin pour la transition écologique des PME" (Springboard for the ecological transition of SMEs) program...

The liability of the resigning manager incurred by third parties

The functions of a director cease upon resignation, even if this resignation has not been published in the trade and companies register. It is incumbent upon the plaintiff who initiated the liability action to...

The Register of Beneficial Owners is now available online free of charge!

Since July 2024, the register of beneficial owners is no longer freely accessible to the public. Access now depends on authorization or the demonstration of a legitimate interest.