Establishment of the Economic Activities Courts and the Economic Justice Fund
Amélie Dorst, Associate insolvency and restructuring team, explains the new reform of French commercial courts, i.e., some of them now called “Tribunaux des Activités Economiques, as well as the new contribution to be paid by the plaintiff while introducing a legal action at the “Tribunal aux Activités Economiques”. Since 1st January 2025, 12 French commercial […]
TMA NOW (Network of Women) Event: March 12, 2025
Événement TMA NOW (Network of women) "Les comités de créanciers selon la proposition de Directive, une innovation nécessaire ou un mécanisme superflu ?" Mercredi 12 mars à 19h, BMHAvocats Conférence, suivie d'un cocktail dînatoire (à 20h30) La proposition de Directive en date du 7 décembre 2022 sur l’harmonisation de certains aspects [...] BMH AVOCATS is strengthening its tax practice with the addition of Aurore Trouillet as a partner specializing in estate and gift tax
BMH AVOCATS is expanding its expertise in estate and inheritance tax with the arrival of Aurore Trouillet as a partner. She joins Sabine Leuschner, who has been a tax partner at the firm since 2023. With more than 15 years of experience in French and international estate tax law, Aurore Trouillet provides both advisory [...] [LABOR LAW] New Thresholds for Business Expense Deductions in France for 2025
Dr. Aymeric Le Goff Les nouveaux plafonds d'exonération des frais professionnels en France pour 2025 Le remboursement au salarié des dépenses qu'il a engagées en contrepartie ou à l'occasion du travail est représentatif de frais professionnels qui peuvent être exclus de l'assiette des cotisations sociales et donc exonérées de cotisations sociales, dans des conditions et [...] [ENERGY] Streamlining of permitting procedures for renewable energy generation facilities in France, Germany, Spain, Sweden, and at the European level
Report: Streamlining Permitting Procedures for Renewable Energy Generation Facilities in France, Germany, Spain, Sweden, and at the European Level BMH AVOCATS , in collaboration with three European law firms—BBH, VERDIA Legal, and ADVOKATBYRÅN SIGEMAN & Co AB, has conducted an in-depth analysis of the effectiveness of permitting procedures for renewable energy facilities in France, [...] [RESTRUCTURING, INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS] Facing New Challenges in the French Office Market: Statistics and Analysis
Anja Droege Gagnier and Amélie Dorst analyze the office market in France, which has seen a sharp decline in investments, and offer advice on the legal tools and remedies available to banks in distress. In 2023, the office market in France has remained highly fragmented, particularly in the Greater Paris Region, in line with the [...] [LABOR LAW] News Flash: Paid Leave During Sickness
Paid Leave During Sickness: New Rules Under the Law of April 23, 2024 Law No. 2024-364, which took effect on April 24, aligns with European legislation and now provides that employees on sick leave accrue paid leave entitlements during their absence, regardless of the reason for the illness (work-related or otherwise). Employees on sick leave [...] TMA NOW (Network of Women) Event: February 29, 2024
TMA NOW (Network of Women) Event: "Restructuring of State-Guaranteed Loans—New Challenges for Legal Aid and Judicial Administration, Banks, and the Government" Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., BMHAvocats Conference, followed by a cocktail reception An open discussion between: Catherine TAVERNIER, Head of Risk and Collections, BPI France Julie LAVOIR, Esq. [...] [ENERGY] France’s New Green Hydrogen Support Mechanism: An Opportunity for European Players?
France’s New Green Hydrogen Support Mechanism: An Opportunity for European Players? The wind, solar, and biomethane industries have benefited from support mechanisms that have helped the sector grow. The hydrogen industry is now set to receive government support to accelerate its development. In France, the government has announced a €4 billion plan to develop [...] [LABOR LAW] New Thresholds for Business Expense Deductions in France for 2024
Reimbursement to an employee for expenses incurred in connection with or in the course of work constitutes business expenses that may be excluded from the social security contribution base and are therefore exempt from social security contributions, subject to the conditions and limits set forth in the decree of December 20, 2002 (as subsequently amended). [...]