Unilateral price setting in service contracts

The "price" has long remained, in the legal unconscious, one of the essential elements necessary for the formation of a contract for valuable consideration. The reform of contract law breaks with such a conception...

A topic that has become complex: The representation of two parties to a contract

Those who appreciate the expression that the road to hell is paved with good intentions might find a good illustration of it in the new Article 1161 of the Civil Code. According to this article, "A representative may not act on behalf of both parties to a contract, nor contract on their own behalf with the represented party. In...".

A new penalty for non-compliance: price reduction

The astute observer will note that the reform of contract law has simultaneously provided a precise definition of the different types of sanctions for a party's failure to fulfill its obligations and strengthened those...

Pay close attention to ensuring contractual compliance with applicable duration requirements

The reform of contract law has resulted in new provisions in the Civil Code governing the duration of contracts. While not profoundly innovative, these provisions, which enshrine various rules and concepts applicable to this subject, should lead to a more meticulous approach to it, particularly...

The consideration of the interdependence of contracts brought about by the reform

The reform of contract law recognizes that a contract may have been concluded as part of a larger operation and be closely linked to other contracts concluded within that operation, by providing that said contract may be called into question by the disappearance of one of them....

Contract law reform: Action is now required

The reform of contract, obligations, and evidence law has now come into effect. It must be understood and integrated quickly, as it has established new principles and rules applicable to contracts concluded since October 1, 2016, and, in principle, to contracts that will be renewed or tacitly renewed.