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EU Competition law: Private equity firms can be liable for companies in their asset portfolio

2014-06-05

The European Commission (the “Commission”) has again reaffirmed its willingness to hold parent companies jointly liable for the competition law infringements of their subsidiaries when the parent exercises a “decisive influence&rdq...

Significant recent changes in tax law: France

2014-05-31

Exceptional 50% Tax on high remuneration On 30 April 2014, the French tax authorities (“FTA”) released their draft regulations on the exceptional tax on high income (taxe exceptionnelle de solidarité sur les hautes rémun&ea...

Can the French Competition Authority seize entire email inboxes including legally privileged documents?

2014-04-28

On 11 April 2014, the Versailles Court of Appeal[1] ruled that the French Competition Authority (“FCA”) can lawfully seize entire email boxes during dawn raids, including elements covered by lawyer-client privilege. The ruling foll...

Annual Review: D&O Risk & Liability 2014

2014-04-11

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France: Introduction of Antitrust Class Actions by the French Law on Consumer Protection

2014-03-25

The French Law on Consumer Protection, Law n° 2014-344 (hereinafter, the “Hamon Law”) entered into force on 17 March 2014[1]. The final wording of the Hamon Law, which was initially introduced before the French National Assembly on 2...

Secondary Insolvency Proceedings in France: Potential Liability of Directors of Foreign Companies for Insufficiency of Assets in France

2014-03-12

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Significant recent changes in tax law: France

2014-02-28

The principal measures of the Finance Act 2014 As a result of changes made to French tax legislation through the Finance Act 2014, the corporate tax landscape in France has undergone some significant changes. A selection of the most important ...

An update on good practice in the insurance sector in France

2014-02-03

A recent conference held by the Autorité de controle prudential et de résolution (ACPR) set out their agenda for 2014. Here we look at how companies are exp...

PIL COLUMN: ICJ rules in Hindu temple dispute

2013-12-10

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French Competition Authority has published its revised Guidelines on merger control

2013-07-11

On 11 July 2013, following a public consultation launched in February 2013, the French Competition Authority (the Authority) published its amended Guidelines on Merger Control (the Guidelines). The objective of the Guidelines is to bring French merg...

French Competition Authority confirms prohibition on banning online sales in selective distribution systems

2013-06-06

On 12 December 2012, 10 years after starting its investigation, the French competition authority, the Autorité de la Concurrence (“ADLC”) fined Danish luxury hi-fi manufacturer Bang & Olufsen France (“B&O”) &eu...

Global employment briefing: France, May 2013

2013-05-23

Dismissal when excessive workload affects employee health The Supreme Court has ruled that, if an employer’s breach of its health and safety obligations results in an employee’s extended absence, the employer cannot justify dismissal of ...

Global Employment briefing: France, January 2013

2013-01-25

Suspension of a restructuring project A series of "asbestos" decisions in 2002 saw the French courts create stringent and absolute safety obligations on the part of the employer to guarantee the h...

Sector inquiry in relation to online commerce

2012-10-26

The French Competition Authority publishes its findings in the opinion "12-A-20" On 4 July 2011, the French Competition Authority (The Authority) launched an inquiry into competition in the sector of online commerce. On 18 September 2012, the Autho...

Eversheds makes Pret A Manger ready to go in Paris

2011-12-09

International law firm Eversheds has advised leading sandwich chain Pret A Manger on the opening of its first two stores in Paris. The firm advised on the negotiation of commercial leases for two Paris based stores, one si...

Focus on our Africa Group

2011-12-01

Africa is a continent full of opportunity....

Eversheds advises Marks & Spencer on opening of flagship store in Paris

2011-12-01

The Paris office of the international law firm Eversheds LLP has advised Marks & Spencer on its return to France. <...

Eversheds Paris creates a China practice with international heavy weight Virginie Deslandres

2011-11-30

Partner Virginie Deslandres was recently appointed to head the China practice in our Paris office. Virginie, who has been working in China for over 25 years, is a corporate lawyer specialising in advising French and European companies across Asia. ...

Focus on Sports

2011-11-28

Created in 2008, the Sports team at Eversheds Paris regularly advises French Premier League football and rugby clubs, players, as well as agents and investors. Recently, Partner Jacques Messeca, Head of the Sports team, was ranked number 2 in France...

Eversheds bolsters Paris office with hire of international heavy weight

2011-11-14

International law firm Eversheds has appointed ex-Norton Rose corporate