COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS & DISPUTES
A poorly framed commercial partnership usually becomes a problem at the point where it ends. Well-drafted contracts anticipate the risks and secure the relationship from the outset. Without them, difficulties tend to surface when the relationship is terminated or as the business grows. The firm acts both on contractual structuring and on the handling of commercial disputes, in France and internationally.
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Your questions
Do I really need a written contract?
Can my partner unilaterally change our commercial terms?
Can I bring a commercial relationship to a quick end?
What can I do if a partner fails to meet its obligations?
How do I secure a strategic partnership or a joint project?
How should I respond to the abrupt termination of an established commercial relationship (rupture brutale)?
You may be...
A business launching its activity, including through a website or an online platform
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A service provider or a consultant
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A start-up or an innovative company entering into commercial partnerships
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A manufacturer or a distributor
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An agent or a franchisor
How the firm can help
Advisory
— Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements
— Drafting legal notices, general terms of sale, purchase and use and privacy policies
— Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)
Litigation
— Pre-litigation management: risk analysis, cease-and-desist letters, support in negotiating a settlement
— Court proceedings: unfair competition, free-riding (parasitisme), breach of contract, abrupt termination of established commercial relationships (rupture brutale), misleading or comparative advertising
— Amicable and court-appointed expert proceedings
Mediation, conciliation and settlement negotiations
The firm's other areas of expertise
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
PHOTOGRAPHER
“My quotes and contracts contained clauses that did not fit my business. Inès reworked all of it. Simple, clear exchanges. I now have tailor-made documentation that works for every type of client. She also helped me on tender responses, which allowed me to frame the IP aspects properly and win the work.”
ARCHITECT FIRM
“The firm overhauled all of my contractual documentation, taking into account the diversity of my projects and my clients. Rigorous work, delivered efficiently, and real peace of mind at the end of it.”
WINE PRODUCER
“Beyond handling the disputes, the firm helped us rethink our entire approach to intellectual property (ownership, asset valuation, internal processes). Comprehensive, rigorous support, always adapted to the realities of our business.”
FOOD & BEVERAGE SECTOR
“From the very launch of our business, we were supported on our brand strategy and the protection of our creations. Responsiveness, efficiency, and advice always tailored to our concrete challenges. A trusted point of contact, whom we recommend without hesitation.”
COSMETICS BRAND
“We were supported through complex proceedings before the General Court of the European Union, then before the Paris Judicial Court. At every stage, we benefited from solid analysis and a clear strategy.”
DESIGNER
“Inès handles all of my designs, from protection through to license agreements, and steps in as soon as a copy appears on the market. Knowing that this is taken care of on an ongoing basis lets me focus on my work.”
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
PHOTOGRAPHER
“My quotes and contracts contained clauses that did not fit my business. Inès reworked all of it. Simple, clear exchanges. I now have tailor-made documentation that works for every type of client. She also helped me on tender responses, which allowed me to frame the IP aspects properly and win the work.”
Architecture FIRM
“The firm overhauled all of my contractual documentation, taking into account the diversity of my projects and my clients. Rigorous work, delivered efficiently, and real peace of mind at the end of it.”
WINE PRODUCER
“Beyond handling the disputes, the firm helped us rethink our entire approach to intellectual property (ownership, asset valuation, internal processes). Comprehensive, rigorous support, always adapted to the realities of our business.”
FOOD & BEVERAGE SECTOR
“From the very launch of our business, we were supported on our brand strategy and the protection of our creations. Responsiveness, efficiency, and advice always tailored to our concrete challenges. A trusted point of contact, whom we recommend without hesitation.”
COSMETICS brand
“We were supported through complex proceedings before the General Court of the European Union, then before the Paris Judicial Court. At every stage, we benefited from solid analysis and a clear strategy.”
DESIGNer
“Inès handles all of my designs, from protection through to license agreements, and steps in as soon as a copy appears on the market. Knowing that this is taken care of on an ongoing basis lets me focus on my work.”
