Alérion lawyers, business law firm : tax law, banking, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, insurance, litigation, competition and social distribution, Asia. http://www.alerionavocats.com/en Alérion lawyers, international business law firm : real estate, construction, insurance, private equity, mergers and acquisitions and corporate law, tax law, social law, competition, distribution, banking, litigation. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:41:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en January 2012. Frederic Saffroy was invited by the British Commission for Maritime History to deliver a lecture on his work on French defence policy of naval bases in the first half of the twentieth Century http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/2012/02/january-2012-frederic-saffroy-was-invited-by-the-british-commission-for-maritime-history-to-deliver-a-lecture-on-his-work-on-french-defence-policy-of-naval-bases-in-the-first-half-of-the-twentieth-ce/ http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/2012/02/january-2012-frederic-saffroy-was-invited-by-the-british-commission-for-maritime-history-to-deliver-a-lecture-on-his-work-on-french-defence-policy-of-naval-bases-in-the-first-half-of-the-twentieth-ce/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:09:36 +0000 admin http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/?p=377 Frederic Saffroy, partner of the Contract-Competition-Compliance department, was invited by the British Commission for Maritime History to deliver a lecture on his work on French defence policy of naval bases in the first half of the twentieth Century. This lecture was delivered at King’s College, London, on 26 January 2012 under the aegis of the Department of War Studies. Frédéric Saffroy obtained a PhD in History on 18 March 2011 for his thesis on “The Shield of Neptune” (dir. Professor Maurice Vaïsse). His viva was held at the Centre d’histoire de Sciences-Po with a Franco-Italian-British jury chaired by Professor Jacques Frémeaux.

]]> http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/2012/02/january-2012-frederic-saffroy-was-invited-by-the-british-commission-for-maritime-history-to-deliver-a-lecture-on-his-work-on-french-defence-policy-of-naval-bases-in-the-first-half-of-the-twentieth-ce/feed/ January 2012. Gérald Lagier and Julien Criard have drafted the part on France of the public procurement guide of the site “International Comparative Legal Guide Series” http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/2012/01/january-2012-gerald-lagier-and-julien-criard-have-drafted-the-part-on-france-of-the-public-markets-guide-of-the-site-international-comparative-legal-guide-series/ http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/2012/01/january-2012-gerald-lagier-and-julien-criard-have-drafted-the-part-on-france-of-the-public-markets-guide-of-the-site-international-comparative-legal-guide-series/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:54:35 +0000 admin http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/?p=376 Gérald Lagier and Julien Criard, two members of the Real Estate and Construction department, have drafted the part on France of the public procurement guide of the site “International Comparative Legal Guide Series”. You can access the guide on this link.

]]> http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/2012/01/january-2012-gerald-lagier-and-julien-criard-have-drafted-the-part-on-france-of-the-public-markets-guide-of-the-site-international-comparative-legal-guide-series/feed/ October 2011. Les Echos chat on the impact of the real estate capital gain reform http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/2011/10/october-2011-les-echos-chat-on-the-impact-of-the-real-estate-capital-gain-reform/ http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/2011/10/october-2011-les-echos-chat-on-the-impact-of-the-real-estate-capital-gain-reform/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:00:03 +0000 admin http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/?p=375 Philippe Pescayre and Sophie de Marne took part in a chat organised by the Echos to answer questions raised by internet users on the impact of the real estate capital gain reform.


You may read the report here: http://www.lesechos.fr/opinions/chats/0201680993514-immobilier-l-impact-de-la-reforme-des-plus-values-230222.php

]]> http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/2011/10/october-2011-les-echos-chat-on-the-impact-of-the-real-estate-capital-gain-reform/feed/ July 2011. Alerion advised the group ORMIHL DANET via its holding Inter Ortho http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/2011/09/july-2011-alerion-advised-the-group-ormihl-danet-via-its-holding-inter-ortho/ http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/2011/09/july-2011-alerion-advised-the-group-ormihl-danet-via-its-holding-inter-ortho/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:23:19 +0000 admin http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/?p=374 Alerion (Pierre-Olivier Brouard, Jérôme Werner) advised CDC Entreprises for the strategic investment Fund in the framework of the issuance of convertible bonds which brought € 3M to the group ORMIHL DANET via its holding Inter Ortho. The fund EVOLEM simultaneously brought an additional financing of € 3.5M. This allowed a manufacturer and designer of orthopaedic equipment from Lyon to purchase SOBER during the summer 2011. The group ORMIHL DANET is aiming at a turnover € 50M in 5 years.

]]> http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/2011/09/july-2011-alerion-advised-the-group-ormihl-danet-via-its-holding-inter-ortho/feed/ June 2011. Alerion advised the manager and founder of the company Infinim http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/2011/09/june-2011-alerion-advised-the-manager-and-founder-of-the-company-infinim/ http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/2011/09/june-2011-alerion-advised-the-manager-and-founder-of-the-company-infinim/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:21:48 +0000 admin http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/?p=373 Alerion (Pierre-Olivier Brouard, Delphine d’Aspe) advised the manager and founder of the company Infinim in its transfer to the group CIBEX, a property developer and constructor of offices and logistics parks.

]]> http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/2011/09/june-2011-alerion-advised-the-manager-and-founder-of-the-company-infinim/feed/ June 2011. Alérion joins Spheris, the French Space Network of the CNES. http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/2011/06/june-2011-alerion-joins-spheris-the-french-space-network-of-the-cnes/ http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/2011/06/june-2011-alerion-joins-spheris-the-french-space-network-of-the-cnes/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:02:11 +0000 admin http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/?p=372 Alérion joined the circle of major space players as a member of the Spheris network of the National Center for Space Studies (CNES). Spheris aims at promoting the dissemination of information among its members, training and exchanges on space-related strategic, political, economic, legal, technical and societal issues, from the design and launch of satellites to the exploitation of data (agriculture, communications, mapping, defense, navigation, etc.).

]]> http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/2011/06/june-2011-alerion-joins-spheris-the-french-space-network-of-the-cnes/feed/ May 2011. Alérion advises Bigben Interactive on its takeover bid for ModeLabs Group. http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/2011/06/may-2011-alerion-advises-bigben-interactive-on-its-takeover-bid-for-modelabs-group/ http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/2011/06/may-2011-alerion-advises-bigben-interactive-on-its-takeover-bid-for-modelabs-group/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:56:34 +0000 admin http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/?p=370 Alérion assisted Bigben Interactive within its alternative takeover bid for 100% of the share capital of ModeLabs Group, currently awaiting the approval of the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF). Alérion advised the company on securities law, company law, competition law, financing and tax law issues. The financial figures of both entities combined over a 12-month period show revenues in excess of €320m and current operating income in excess of €29m. Bigben Interactive is the European leader in the manufacturing and distribution of peripherals for video game consoles. ModeLabs Group is the leading designer of mobile phone accessories and distributor of mobile phones. With this deal, Alérion has strengthened its expertise, both in the securities market (GoAdv, Novagali, etc.), as well as in the video game sector.
Deal participants:
- Pierre-Olivier Brouard, Vincent Poirier and Aude Savopoulos: securities law, company law.
- Catherine Robin, Ronan Kervadec: competition law.
- Jérôme Werner: finance law.
- Jérémie Mancel-Cottrel: tax law.

]]> http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/2011/06/may-2011-alerion-advises-bigben-interactive-on-its-takeover-bid-for-modelabs-group/feed/ April 2011. Alérion acquires more expertise with the “TEPA” scheme. http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/2011/06/april-2011-alerion-acquires-more-expertise-with-the-%e2%80%9ctepa%e2%80%9d-scheme/ http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/2011/06/april-2011-alerion-acquires-more-expertise-with-the-%e2%80%9ctepa%e2%80%9d-scheme/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:54:23 +0000 admin http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/?p=369 Alérion (Stanislas Vailhen) assisted OCP Finance in obtaining clearance from the AMF (French Financial Markets Authority), issued on April 19, 2011 in the context of a capital increase of three “incubators” making a public offering. The objective was to certify that the investment in the capital of these companies was eligible for the wealth tax deduction provided by §885-0 V bis of the General Tax Code (TEPA scheme) and for the income tax deduction provided by §199 terdecies-0 A of same (Madelin scheme) by issuing the tax opinion attached to the prospectus approved by the AMF. Alérion has thus confirmed its track record for the third consecutive year in providing tax assistance to companies wishing to make a public offering of financial securities that are eligible for a tax deduction (French wealth tax or income tax).

]]> http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/2011/06/april-2011-alerion-acquires-more-expertise-with-the-%e2%80%9ctepa%e2%80%9d-scheme/feed/ January 2011. Alérion presents finance laws to LEEM laboratories. http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/2011/06/january-2011-alerion-presents-finance-laws-to-leem-laboratories/ http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/2011/06/january-2011-alerion-presents-finance-laws-to-leem-laboratories/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:51:01 +0000 admin http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/?p=368 Alérion (Philippe Pescayre) presented the new features of the Finance Act for 2011 and of the Amended Finance Act for 2010 to members of the LEEM (trade organization representing medical product firms) on January 12, 2011. The firm has developed expertise in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector by advising many clients in this sector on all aspects of business law.

]]> http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/2011/06/january-2011-alerion-presents-finance-laws-to-leem-laboratories/feed/ January 2011. VAT on profit margin: Alérion continues its action with property dealers. http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/2011/06/january-2011-vat-on-profit-margin-alerion-continues-its-action-with-property-dealers/ http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/2011/06/january-2011-vat-on-profit-margin-alerion-continues-its-action-with-property-dealers/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:48:42 +0000 admin http://www.alerionavocats.com/en/?p=367 After having obtained deductions in 2010, Alérion (Stanislas Vailhen) continued the action it had begun with property dealers back in 2009. It was able to obtain a refund of VAT on the profit margin due to the incompatibility between French and Community law. Its action took the form of a claim permitting to obtain a refund of the VAT on the profit margin on transactions by the property dealers made in 2009 and 2010 (TVA on the profit margin paid in 2009 and 2010), plus late payment interest, as well as the VAT on the profit margin paid on the basis of prior years when the tax reassessments were notified as of January 1st, 2008.

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