(website: ICLG). Author: Anne-Solenne Gay, an attorney at Behring Avocats Subjects covered: Telecoms, Radio spectrum, Cybersecurity, Interception, Encryption, Data retention, Distribution of audio-visual media, Internet infrastructure Where to find it: Go to the ICLG’s website → Country: France → Telecoms, Media and the Internet CHAPTER CONTENT 1. Overview 2. Telecoms 3. Radio spectrum 4. Cyber-security, […]
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LEARN/IMPROVE YOUR LEGAL ENGLISH THROUGH ONLINE ARTICLES (N.B. all of these articles are written in English only)
Practical Law/France and ICLG France both offer articles on many other aspects of Law in France (N.B. you can read a small number of articles for free; at a certain point you will have to pay), such as (among others): Anti-money laundering, Aviation Law, Business Crime, Class and Group Actions, Competition Litigation, Copyright, Corporate Governance, Cybersecurity, Designs, Environment and Climate Change Law, Family Law, Insurance & Reinsurance, International Arbitration, Patents, Project Finance,
Naturally, there are many, many other high quality online articles on the Law/on Legal English available. My objective was to save you time and energy by identifying a very small number of those that I believe could be interesting for visitors to this website.
Restructuring and insolvency
Overview: (website: Practical Law), Authors: Paul Talbourdet and Joanna Gumpelson, attorneys at De Pardieu Brocas Subjects covered: Forms of security, Creditors and Contributory Ranking, Unpaid Debts and Recovery, State Support, Rescue and Insolvency Procedures, Stakeholders’ roles, Liability, Setting aside transactions, Carrying on business during insolvency, Additional Finance, Multinational Cases where there are no applicable EU […]
Private Equity
(website: ICLG). Author: Gacia Kazandjian, an attorney at Fidal law firm Subjects covered: Overview, Structuring Matters, Governance Matters, Transaction Terms (general, public acquisitions, private acquisitions, IPOs), Financing, Tax Matters, Legal & Regulatory Matters Where to find it: Go to the ICLG’s website → Country: France → Private Equity CHAPTER CONTENT 1. Overview 2. Structuring matters […]
Mergers & Acquisitions
(website: ICLG). Author: Lisa Becker, attorney at Vivien & Associés Subjects covered: Relevant authorities and legislation, Mechanics of acquisition, Friendly or hostile, Information, Stakebuilding, Deal Protection, Bidder Protection, Target Defenses, Where to find it: Go to the ICLG’s website → Country: France → Mergers and Acquisitions CHAPTER CONTENT 1. Relevant authorities and legislation 2. Mechanics […]
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
(website: ICLG). Author: Olivier Laude, attorney at Laude, Esquier Champey Subjects covered: Litigation (Preliminaries), Before commencing proceedings, Defending a claim, Joinder & Consolidation, Disclosure, Evidence, Judgments and orders, Settlement, ADR Where to find it: Go to the ICLG’s website → Country: France →Litigation and Dispute Resolution CHAPTER CONTENT 1. Litigation – Preliminaries 2. Before commencing […]
Employment and employee benefits
(website: Practical Law), Authors: Joel Grangé and Camille Ventejou, attorneys at Flichy Grangé Avocats. Subjects covered: Scope of Employment Regulation, Regulation of the Employment Relationship, Working Time, Holidays and Flexible Working, Illness and Injury of Employees, Fixed-Term, Part-time and Agency Workers, Discrimination and Harassment, Termination of Employment, Resolution of Disputes between an employee and an […]
Employee Share Plans
(website: Practical Law), Authors: Gilles Jolivet, Agnès Charpenet, and Emilie Suryasumirat (attorneys at Baker & McKenzie), Subjects covered: Employee participation, Share option plans, Share acquisition or purchase plans, Phantom or Cash-Settled Share Plans, Corporate Governance Guidelines, Employment Law, Internationally Mobile employees, Where to find it: Go to the Practical Law website → Country: France → […]
Employment and Labor Law: General
(website: ICLG). Author: Sarah-Jane Mirou, an attorney at Latournerie Wolfrom Subjects covered: Terms and conditions of employment, Employee Representation and Industrial Relations, Discrimination, Maternity and Family Leave Rights, Business Sales, Termination of Employment, Court Practice & Procedure, etc. Where to find it: Go to the Practical Law website → Country: France → Employment and Labor […]
Data Protection
(website: Practical Law). Authors: Myria Saarinen, Elise Auvray, Floriane Cruchet, Charlotte Guérin, and Alex J. Park, attorneys at Latham & Watkins (website: ICLG). Authors: Clara Hainsdorf and Bertrand Liard, attorneys at White and Case Subjects covered: Relevant legislation and Competent Authorities, Definitions, Territorial Scope, Key Principles, Individual Rights, Registration formalities and Prior Approval, Appointment of […]
Corporate Tax Law
(website: ICLG). Authors: Maryse Naudin and Ouri Belmin, attorneys at Tirard Naudin law firm Subjects covered: Tax treaties and governance, Transaction Taxes, Cross-border payments, Tax on Business Operations, Capital Gains, Local Branch or Subsidiary?, Overseas Profits, Taxation of Commercial Real Estate, Anti-avoidance and Compliance, Where to find it: Go to the ICLG’s website → Country: […]
Merger control
(website: Practical Law). Authors: Sergio Sorinas and Marie Louvet, attorneys at Herbert Smith Freehills Paris LLP. Subjects covered: Regulatory Framework, Triggering Events/Thresholds, Notification, Procedure and Timetable, Publicity and Confidentiality, Rights of Third Parties, Substantive Test, Remedies, Penalties and Appeal, Automatic Clearance of Restrictive/Ancillary Provisions, Where to find it: Go to the Practical Law website → Country: […]
Cartel leniency
(website: Practical Law). Authors: Sergio Sorinas and Marie Louvet, attorneys at Herbert Smith Freehills Paris LLP. Subjects covered: Regulation, Scope of application, Recent cases and trends, Availability of leniency, Application Proceedings, Withdrawal of leniency, Scope of protection, Confidentiality and disclosure, Inter-agency Cooperation, Whistleblowers, Where to find it: Go to the Practical Law website → Country: France […]