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An agreement on future succession is a legal act whose object is rights over an inheritance that has not yet been opened. This inheritance may concern either the contracting party or a third party.   Relaxation of Prohibition Article 770 of the Civil Code provides that “the option cannot be exercised before the opening of […]

The judicial appointment of a provisional administrator is an exceptional measure traditionally permitted only when two cumulative conditions are met: the inability of the company to function normally and the existence of an imminent threat to its survival or operations (Cass. com., February 6, 2007, no. 05-19.008). Furthermore, the applicant must demonstrate a legitimate interest, […]

When the parties to a share transfer agreement interpret the valuation rules differently, an expert may be appointed to assess the value of the equity interests (such as shares or company units). The expert is not responsible for resolving the legal disagreement between the parties. Instead, the expert may provide several valuations, each corresponding to […]

The Court of Cassation recognizes that shareholders have the right to seek compensation for harm suffered by the company, even when the company itself simultaneously initiates legal proceedings against its director (Cass. com., May 7, 2025, No. 23-24.052, No. 252 FS-B). The shareholders’ action (known as an ut singuli action) coexists with the company’s own […]

Introduction Diplomatic status confers on its beneficiaries a set of privileges and immunities designed to ensure the effective exercise of their functions in international relations.   These protections are based on the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, which codifies rules of customary international law.   Personal inviolability and property Diplomats enjoy personal inviolability, which […]

1) On the operation in France a) The Regulation in France French gambling regulations are based on a very restrictive legal framework.   The founding principle is the general prohibition of games of chance, the law of 21 May 1836, which prohibits all lotteries, and the law n° 83-628 of 12 July 1983, which criminalises […]