[M&A] Attribution of knowledge – Obligation to provide information, fraud and fraudulent retention of information – but who actually possesses the information?

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It happens frequently that following the acquisition of a business, the acquirer, dissatisfied with the deal, attempts to obtain compensation for damages on the grounds that seller withheld decisive information. Another frequently used strategy is to try to have the contract annulled on the grounds of fraud or fraudulent retention of information. The acquirer is…

Berlin Campus “Digital and Legal Tech: Franco-German Cross Perspectives”

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On 31 January 2019 the next Berlin Campus “Digital and Legal Tech: Franco-German Cross Perspectives” will take place, organised by the Barreau de Paris (Ordre des avocats de Paris) & Deutscher Anwaltverein Among the speakers: Dr. Antje Luke, President of the Deutscher Anwaltverein, will participate in the round table on corporate law and financing on “The development…

Sébastien Canton – energy law partner

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Sébastien Canton, Avocat au Barreau de Paris, is promoted to partner at BMH AVOCATS as of 1st January 2019 within the energy law department. This new year 2019 marks a new stage in the development of the firm, which welcomes its eleventh partner. Sébastien Canton is involved in major infrastructure projects, particularly in the field of renewable energies. Portrait Read…

[ENERGY] Development of PV projects in France : beware of protected species!

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On the basis of European Union Directives[1], French regulations have for more than 10 years established a principle of strict protection regarding the “protected species” (“espèces protégées”).  Developers of PV projects in France have for a long time and often because of a lack of information missed the issue. Yet, some local environmental authorities have…

DECISION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL COUNCIL N° 2018 – 747 QPC “INCOME TAX LIABILITY ON LIFE ANNUITIES PAID IN COMPENSATION FOR BODILY HARM”

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In the context of the income tax liability on life annuities paid as compensation for bodily harm, Christophe Jolk raised a priority constitutional question, as to the compliance with the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution as regards Article 81, paragraph 9 bis, of the French Tax Code. In its decision No. 2018-747 QPC…

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Kurzfristiger einsatz und entsendung von mitarbeitern nach Frankreich, Dezember 2018

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Bei Geschäften über die eigenen Landesgrenzen beachten viele nicht, dass sowohl deutsche Vorschriften wie auch die Regelungen des Entsendelandes zu beachten sind. Diese wurden 2015 in Frankreich verschärft und die Unternehmen sehen sich immer mehr mit neuen Vorschriften konfrontiert: Informationen über Mitarbeiter sollen übermittelt, ein lokaler Vertreter benannt und datenintensive Unterlagen eingereicht oder vorgehalten werden.…