Holder of a Master 2 in Economic and Business Law from the Faculty of Law and Political Science of Nice, as well as a Doctorate in Law from the University of Paris-Dauphine.
Khadija Mazouni, lawyer specializing in contract law
Khadija Camélia Mazouni is a contract lawyer at the Paris Bar. An associate at ARST Avocats since June 2025, she advises companies on legal matters, pre-litigation issues, and the handling of their commercial disputes.
She primarily deals with commercial, distribution, and franchise contracts. She also advises clients when difficulties arise in the negotiation, interpretation, execution, or termination of their business relationships.
A dual academic and operational experience
Holding a Master 2 in economic and business law from the Faculty of Law and Political Science of Nice and a doctorate in law from the University of Paris-Dauphine, Khadija Mazouni has held teaching and research positions at the university.
She was then seconded for two years to an American car importer. This corporate experience allowed her to become familiar with the operational constraints of legal and commercial departments, as well as with the specific issues of distribution networks.
His university education and field experience allow him to conduct an in-depth analysis of legal issues while proposing concrete and directly applicable solutions.
Advice and drafting of commercial contracts
As part of the firm's practice in contract and distribution law, Khadija Mazouni assists companies in the preparation, negotiation, drafting and revision of their contracts.
His intervention focuses in particular on:
- distribution contracts;
- franchise agreements;
- supply and procurement contracts;
- service contracts;
- commercial partnership agreements;
- subcontracting agreements;
- confidentiality agreements;
- the general terms and conditions of sale and purchase;
- Contractual amendments and protocols.
As acontract lawyer, she analyzes the commitments of the parties, identifies legal risks and ensures that contractual documentation is adapted to the economic objectives of her clients.
Distribution and franchise agreements
Khadija Mazouni is involved in structuring and securing relationships between suppliers, distributors, franchisors, franchisees and business partners.
She is involved in drafting and reviewing distribution and franchise agreements, as well as preparing the documents submitted before their conclusion. In the area of franchising, this involvement takes into account the information obligations stipulated in Article L. 330-3 of the French Commercial Code.
It also supports companies in the evolution of their network, the modification of their contracts and the handling of difficulties encountered with their partners.
Pre-litigation and commercial litigation
Khadija Mazouni also practices business law litigation.
It intervenes in disputes relating to:
- to the non-performance of a contractual obligation;
- to delays or defaults in payment;
- to the interpretation of the clauses of a contract;
- to the termination of a business relationship;
- to the responsibility of a supplier or service provider;
- to disputes between trading partners;
- to the execution or termination of a distribution or franchise agreement.
She contributes to the analysis of the case, the definition of the strategy, the drafting of formal notices, protocols, deeds and writings, as well as the monitoring of proceedings before civil and commercial courts.
His pre-litigation experience also allows him to examine the possibilities of negotiation and amicable resolution before initiating or pursuing legal proceedings.
A technical and pragmatic approach
Contract lawyerKhadija Mazouni combines legal rigor, analytical skills and an understanding of business constraints.
She focuses on providing the firm's clients with a clear presentation of the applicable rules, identified risks, and various options available. This approach allows her to intervene both in the preparation of a business project and in the management of a contractual difficulty or litigation.
At ARST Avocats, she works with teams involved in commercial law, distribution law and business litigation in order to provide a complete response to the problems encountered by companies.
Area of expertise
- General business law
- Commercial Law
- Contract and Distribution Law
- Competition and Consumer Law