Anne Toupenay-Schueller and Ali Baydoun have contributed to the 2023 Distressed M&A Guide published by Lexology. The 2023 guide focuses on: Market climate and legal framework Transaction structures and sale process Due diligence Valuation and financing Documentation Regulatory and judicial approvals Dispute resolution Updates and trends
Paris | DISTRESSED M&A
Global venture capital funding reached $25.2 billion in August 2022, the lowest monthly amount recorded in two years by Crunchbase. Until adequate government action is announced, several funding alternatives can be considered. « Cette forte baisse des valeurs de la tech depuis le début de l’année a commencé au Nasdaq, mais ses effets se ressentent […]
Paris | MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS (large & mid cap)
Laïd Estelle Laurent and Bertrand Biette, partners, review the legislative changes brought about by the transposition of the European Insolvency Directive into French law. In particular, they tell us more about the more important place given to creditors in the elaboration and negotiation of recovery and turnaround plans. Meeting.
Paris | RESTRUCTURING – LAW OF COMPANIES IN DIFFICULTY
Will the future chairman of the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) be able to seize the opportunity provided by a new mandate at the head of the stock market regulator to (finally) turn the page on the former Commission des opérations de bourse (COB) and bring himself up to speed – in Europe – with […]
Paris | BANK-FINANCE-REGULATORY
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters laws and regulations applicable in France.
Paris | LITIGATION – ARBITRATION – MEDIATION
Martine Samuelian, Partner, and Olivier Lyon Lynch, Counsel, analyze the Court of Appeal’s decision for Bulletin Joly Bourse.
Paris | BANKING AND FINANCIAL REGULATION
Legal column by Frank Martin-Laprade, partner.
Paris | LISTED COMPANIES AND CAPITAL MARKETS LAW
In cases where the law refers to article 1843-4 of the Civil Code to set the price conditions for the transfer of a partner’s corporate rights, the president of the court hearing a dispute may decide to appoint an expert to determine the value of the corporate rights transferred. Such an expert may also be […]
Paris | COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
Arnaud Colin, Counsel, looks back at the long-awaited judgments of the Court of Cassation of 30 June 2022 on Covid rents.
Paris | REAL ESTATE
The results of the Kluwer Research showed that, despite Paris being one of the most popular arbitration seats, French courts were the least likely to recognize and enforce an arbitral award, but also those with the highest number of vacated arbitral awards. The article analyses these results and offers some possible justifications for them.
Paris | COMMERCIAL AND INVESTMENT ARBITRATION | MEDIATION
After a prior consultation phase and an impact assessment, new guidelines on state aid for climate, environmental protection and energy were adopted by the European Commission on January 27, 2022. These new public support rules focused on climate action and ecological transition represent a paradigm shift and prioritize the decarbonization of the economy.
Paris | RENEWABLE ENERGY – RE | ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES LAW
Our partner Jacques-Henry de Bourmont, who specializes in tax law, uses different cases to decipher good practices in real estate investment. Good strategies have a limited life span.
Paris | REAL ESTATE TAXATION