Decoding: “Brexit, the new Withdrawal Agreement” – 01/01/2020
Following the rejection of the Withdrawal Agreement and political declaration dated 14 November 2018 by the UK House of Commons the Johnson government and the EU commission have negotiated a new draft withdrawal agreement, finalized on 17 October 2019 from the one Boris Johnson’s predecessor, Theresa May, agreed with Brussels in following more than eighteen months of negotiation.
To avoid a sudden divorce between the UK and the EU, the European and UK parliaments must approve an exit agreement and a political declaration that will frame their future negotiations. The UK would then enter into a transition period until 31 December 2020: a period of time that would allow for agreements to be reached on future relations.
Initially set at midnight on 29 March 2019, and subsequently extended to 12 April, then to 31 October 2019, the fateful withdrawal date was set on 31 January 2020 at the latest. However, on 27 December 2019, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed serious doubts about the feasibility of negotiations on the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union by the end of 2020 Most of elements of the provisions to be legally-binding of the former Withdrawal Agreement remain unchanged in the new one. It is summarized below.
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French Competition Authority sanctions a predatory acquisition for the first time on the basis of abuse of a dominant position
French Competition Authority (Autorité de la concurrence) has taken a new step in applying the Towercast case law (CJEU, 16 March 2023) by sanctioning for the first time a merger transaction on the basis of abuse of a dominant position. In this article, Renaud Christol and Paul Vialard analyze the key lessons from this decision […]
| COMPETITION AND ECONOMIC LAW
In a ruling handed down on October 18, 2025, the CJEU ruled in Case C-2/24 P, Teva v. Cephalon v. European Commission, clarifying the conditions under which an amicable settlement agreement between patent holders and generic manufacturers can be classified as an anti-competitive agreement. In this article, Renaud Christol and Paul Vialard review the implications […]
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A Closer Look at the EURO PP, USPP and SCHULDSCHEIN Standard, Based on their Standard Documentation
Three major bond or quasi-bond disintermediated financing instruments have particularly attracted issuers’ and borrowers’ interest on the french market in recent years: US private placements (“USPP”), Schuldscheindarlehen (“SSD”, Schuldschein, promissory note based loan placements) and Euro private placements (“Euro PP”). Read the article: here
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Rankings – The Legal 500 EMEA 2025
The Legal 500 EMEA 2025 rankings have been released. Jeantet was recognized in 21 expertises and 7 individual distinctions: Administrative and public law Banking and Finance: Bank regulatory Hall of Fame – Martine Samuelian Banking and Finance: Transactional work Capital Markets: Equity capital markets Leading partner : Cyril Deniaud Dispute resolution: Stock market litigation Hall […]
Structuring Secured Debt, Enforcing Security, and Navigating Secured Claims through the Lenses of Financial Restructuring in France: Lessons from the security and workout reforms of 2021 and recent large case precedents
Jean-François Adelle, partner, conducted a webinar with Sara El Mouttaqi, associate, on the topic: “Structuring Secured Debt, Enforcing Security, and Navigating Secured Claims through the Lenses of Financial Restructuring in France: Lessons from the security and workout reforms of 2021 and recent large case precedents”. Key Points discussed: 1. The introduction of a new classes […]
Paris | BANKING AND FINANCE LAW
Rankings – Chambers France & Global 2025
CHAMBERS GLOBAL: France: . Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability . Litigation: Elite Individual Rankings : . Bertrand Barrier – France – Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability – Foreign Expert for Ukraine Spotlight . Cyril Deniaud – Capital Markets: Equity . Karl Hepp de Sevelinges – France – Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability – Foreign Expert for Germany Spotlight . Thierry Lauriol: […]
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“Quelques dernières tendances de la pratique juridique des opérations de M&A”, Option Finance, May 2024
Dans un contexte global de baisse du nombre des opérations de fusion-acquisition, un basculement progressif du rapport de force au profit des acquéreurs s’est souvent opéré durant la négociation contractuelle*. Consulter l’article via le bouton : Télécharger le PDF
| CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY
“Distressed M&A: How to Undertake Distressed M&A in France”, Thomson Reuters, december 2023
A Practice Note giving an overview of the legal framework applicable to distressed M&A transactions in France, with a global insight into the main features and the pitfalls specific to each situation. Read the Article : here
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Rankings – Chambers FinTech Guide 2025
CHAMBERS FINTECH LEGAL FRANCE: Firm Rankings : Fintech Legal – Band 2 Individual Rankings: Benjamin May – France – Fintech Legal – Band 2 David Roche – France – Fintech Legal – Band 2 For more details: click
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Distressed M&A – France 2025, Lexology, december 2024
Anne Toupenay-Schueller and Ali Baydoun are annual contributors to Lexology’s “Distressed M&A” Guide. The 2025 guide focuses on : Market context and legal framework Transaction structures and sales processes Due diligence Valuation and financing Documentation Regulatory and judicial approvals Dispute resolution News and trends Read article : here
| DISTRESSED M&A
“Secured claims in French restructurings: lessons from the 2021 reforms and recent large case precedents”, JIBFL, november 2024
The treatment of secured claims in restructuring and insolvency is paramount for secured lenders whose risk-taking is based primarily on the quality of their collateral and its effectiveness in future restructuring scenarios and insolvency proceedings. Read the article : here
Paris | BANK-FINANCE-REGULATORY
The Dawn of a New Era in the French Duty of Vigilance’s Litigation Scene ?, LIR, September 2024
A few years after the adoption of French Corporate Duty of Vigilance law in 2017, the long-awaited Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence directive n°2024/1760 (“CSDDD”) was published on July 5, 2024, and entered into force on July 25. Read the article : here
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