Economic law

The Economic Law Department advises and assists a broad clientele of French and foreign companies in all their commercial relations and competition issues (anti-competitive practices, restrictive practices).

The team also masters all aspects of contract law, particularly distribution law. We assist and advise clients in drafting and negotiating contracts.

The team regularly advises companies on consumer law and promotional and advertising practices, whatever the distribution channel.

The team also advises financial institutions on banking law, in the preparation of contractual documentation and compliance issues, as well as on banking litigation.

Competition

• Help companies understand and integrate the rules of French and European competition law,
• Help companies comply with competition rules when drawing up contracts, avoiding restrictive practices and significant imbalances,
• Train your teams in legal rules and best practices in relations with your customers, suppliers and service providers,
• Prepare for inspections by competition authorities or the DGCCRF,
• Defend your interests before the courts or the Competition Authority.

Consumer law

• Draw up your general terms and conditions of sale, website terms and conditions of use, and contractual documentation in compliance with the law,
• Collect and process personal data,
• Handle consumer disputes and group actions,
• Defending against government controls and the risk of sanctions,
• Support in meeting product and distribution compliance obligations,
• Ensure compliance of online and home sales processes and practices,
• Ensure the legality of your advertising and promotional operations,
• Dealing with e-reputation risks.

Distribution

• Arbitrate distribution choice,
• Set up a sales network (door-to-door sales, franchising, associated trade, concessions, etc.),
• Drafting and negotiating contractual clauses,
• Support the contractual structuring of distribution networks,
• Support in drafting and negotiating contractual documents for all forms of commercial relations.

Banking law

• Assisting financial institutions in drafting their contractual and promotional documentation, particularly with regard to consumer law aspects,
• Assist financial institutions with compliance issues,
• Assist banks in special litigation matters.