Publications
Management trust: an innovative solution to reduce the debt load of listed companies – Option Finance, 10/19/2020
with the collaboration of Sébastien Tétard.,
The health crisis we are going through has affected almost all sectors of the economy, and a large number of listed companies are now facing cash flow difficulties, despite the business support measures put in place by the State (loans guaranteed by the State, short-time working measures, etc.). The constitution of a management trust, a mechanism that is still little known in business practice, could appeal to listed companies and their main creditors looking for an alternative debt reduction solution.
Quelques enseignements sur l’applicabilité de la procédure des avantages particuliers aux sociétés par actions simplifiées – Option Droit & Affaires 24/04/2024
Publication by Guillaume Fornier, partner. Read the article: here
| CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY
Les défaillances en France font une pause en trompe-l’oeil – L’Agefi 04/04/2025
Plus de 66.000 procédures encore ont été ouvertes sur douze mois à fin février, selon la Banque de France. Read the article: here
| RESTRUCTURING – LAW OF COMPANIES IN DIFFICULTY
A closer look at the Euro PP, USPP and schulschein standard, based on their standad documentation, IGTA Winter Journal 2024/2025
A closer look at the Euro PP, USPP and schulschein standard, based on their standad documentation, IGTA Winter Journal 2024/2025
Départ vers le Royaume-Uni : tour d’horizon du nouveau régime de faveur « FIG », Option Finance, 04/12/2025
Following the abolition of the remittance basis tax regime introduced into British law 200 years ago, the British government has introduced a new tax system, effective April 6, 2025, to attract foreign wealth and investors to the United Kingdom and attempt to stem the exodus to countries with more favorable tax regimes. By Vincent Lazimi. […]
| TAX
Les nouvelles règles du jeu américaines – L’Usine Nouvelle, 07/11/2025
While the economic climate remains favorable in the United States, the administration is creating an unstable business environment. Companies must adapt. Read the full article here.
| CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY
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
“Infrastructures numériques et souveraineté : maitrise des dependances et infrastructures résilientes” – InfraVision 03/11/2025
Digital infrastructure and sovereignty issues are now a key topic for public policy, businesses, and regions. However, public debate remains marked by conceptual confusion, which undermines the effectiveness of collective action. Read the full white paper here.
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 […]
| COMPETITION AND ECONOMIC LAW
AMF vs. OCABSA: Does the End Justify the Means? – Finascope 04/08/2025
As the regulator steps up its crackdown on dilutive financing, Frank Martin Laprade analyzes the AMF’s offensive strategy from a legal standpoint. Beyond the goal of protecting retail investors, he raises a fundamental question of principle in this op-ed: can legal certainty be compromised in the name of regulation? An essential read to understand the […]
Paris | CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY
Directeur financier : une profession (de plus en plus) à risques ! Option Finance, 23/07/2025
In practice, the civil and criminal liability of CFOs is increasingly being sought, requiring both them and the companies they represent to identify and prevent risks by adopting (or adapting) appropriate tools for risk prevention and liability protection. Article – Option Finance
Carve-out : An Imminent Tidal Wave? – M&A Stories 13/06/2025
Anne Toupenay-Schueller speaks at the panel discussion moderated by Mathieu Meffre, Managing Director of Leaders League. Read the article : ici
| Corporate / M&A / Private Equity
Omnibus II and Duty of Vigilance: Necessary Pragmatism or Political Step Back? – Business & Legal Review 12/06/2025
Philippe Portier analyzes the issues surrounding the ‘Omnibus II’ package and the duty of vigilance: is it necessary pragmatism or a political step back? Read more : Click here !
| CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY