Infographic of the 6 key steps to creating your company
Are you looking to start your own company? To guide you, the Corporate department at Arst Avocats has created an infographic outlining the 6 key steps to setting up your company...
Disputes involving a commercial company fall under the jurisdiction of the commercial court
Court of Cassation, Commercial Chamber, January 6, 2021, 19-10.238, Unpublished. In a judgment rendered on January 6, 2021, the Court of Cassation reiterated a fundamental principle that must be respected in disputes arising from...
The importance of the duration clause in shareholders' agreements
When a shareholders' agreement is concluded for the duration of the company, even if that duration is 99 years, it is considered a fixed-term agreement (Paris Court of Appeal, 15 December 2020, No. 20/00220). A shareholders' agreement or partnership agreement is an extra-statutory contract...
Capital increase and electronic signature of the subscription form
A shareholder can electronically sign their subscription form during a capital increase. The subscription form is a document that formalizes a shareholder's commitment to pay the funds...
The application over time of the Pinel law and the regime of clauses deemed unwritten
The provisions of the Pinel Law concerning clauses deemed unwritten can be applied to a contract that predates and is in effect at the time of its entry into force. The action seeking to have this clause recognized...