Category: Firm’s news

Our latest International Newsletter explores major cross-border legal developments shaping corporate, compliance, and business law in France and Europe.

• Antoine Rousseau, Partner, examines why the Société par Actions Simplifiée (SAS) remains the preferred structure for foreign groups setting up in France, thanks to its unmatched flexibility and governance options.

• Schéhérazade Abboub, Partner, from our Public Law Department, discusses how to balance transparency and trade secret protection in public procurement under French law.

• Frédéric Saffroy, Partner, highlights the UK’s accession to the Franco-German-Spanish Defense Export Agreement, simplifying export control procedures through the new de minimis rule.

• Corinne Thiérache, Partner, explores how businesses and creators can protect their AI-generated works under evolving French and EU copyright frameworks.

• Nicola Kömpf, Partner, provides clarity on the invalidity of intra-group mobility clauses under French labor law and the importance of a formal tripartite agreement.

• Sadri Desenne, Partner, compares mortgage vs. fiducie-sûreté mechanisms in real estate financing, underlining efficiency and control in enforcement.

• Catherine Robin, Partner, revisits the Beevers Kaas decision of the CJEU, confirming the supplier’s obligation to protect exclusive territories in distribution networks.

• Nathalie Dupuy-Loup, Partner, analyses how renovation works on industrial equipment can fall under the ten-year builders’ liability regime in France.

Discover these insights and more in our full newsletter.

In this new edition of the Best Lawyers in France 2025 ranking, 17 lawyers have been recognized as “Best Lawyers” and 1 lawyer has been listed in the “Ones to Watch” category.

This year, our lawyers have been ranked in 12 specialties!

The firm warmly thanks all its peers for their support!

Sadri Desenne, Marie-Hélène Bartoli Vallet, Jacques Bouyssou, Pierre-Olivier Brouard, Jean-Christophe Brun, Nathalie Dupuy-Loup, Christophe Gerschel, Karine Khau Castelle, Nicola Kömpf, Sibylle Mareau, Philippe Mathurin, Jacques Perotto, Gilles Podeur, Vincent Poirier, Catherine Robin, Antoine Rousseau, Corinne Thierache, Frédéric Saffroy

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We are proud to announce that 18 lawyers from Alerion Avocats have been recognized in the 16th edition of the Best Lawyers in France for their outstanding expertise in their respective fields:

Corporate Law

• Pierre-Olivier Brouard
• Christophe Gerschel
• Karine Khau Castelle
• Vincent Poirier
• Antoine Rousseau

Labor and Employment Law

• Jean-Christophe Brun
• Nicola Kömpf
• Jacques Perotto

International Arbitration / Litigation / Criminal Defense

• Marie-Hélène Bartoli Vallet
• Jacques Bouyssou

Construction Law

• Nathalie Dupuy-Loup

Tax Law

• Jérémie Mancel Cottrel

Banking and Finance Law

• Sibylle Mareau

Insolvency and Reorganization Law

• Gilles Podeur

Intellectual Property Law

• Catherine Robin
• Corinne Thierache

Competition / Antitrust Law

• Frédéric Saffroy

Special mention to Sadri Desenne, Partner, selected in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in France ranking in the category Banking and Finance Law.

A sincere thank you to our peers for their recognition, to our clients for their trust, and to our teams for their daily commitment.

Gilles Podeur, Partner in the Restructuring and Insolvency Department at Alerion Avocats, presents the first-aid measures for companies facing difficulties.

• Diagnose
  Identify early warning signs (cash flow tensions, URSSAF reminders, impatient suppliers, late payments) and update cash flow forecasts to assess both the urgency and the leeway available.

• Protect Critical Functions
  Preserve cash flow and allocate it to strategic areas that ensure the continuity of business operations.

• Seek Help
  Do not face difficulties alone. Use effective tools such as mandat ad hoc or conciliation, and rely on specialized professionals: lawyers, administrators, judicial representatives, and prevention judges.

In summary, diagnosing, protecting, and seeking help are the three key steps that can prevent a deadlock and support the recovery of a company in difficulty.

To watch the full video: https://youtu.be/hrNnuNLBXd0

Video produced by Uplawder

We are delighted to be attending the IBA Annual Conference in Toronto, from November 2 to 7.

Our colleagues Jacques Bouyssou, Pierre-Olivier Brouard, Nicola Kömpf, Jérémie Mancel-Cottrel, and Antoine Rousseau make up the Alerion team this year.

Attending IBA 2025? Please feel free to reach out to them for a meeting in Toronto: ibatoronto@alerionavocats.com

On the occasion of the new season, we are delighted to invite you to a hybrid breakfast event organized in partnership with Alerion Avocats and Cap Dirigeant, under the auspices of the Franco-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Paris.

Objective: To support Mr. Schmidt, the new Managing Director of the French subsidiary of a German group, as he takes up his new role—and to help him make this subsidiary the most successful in Europe!

Agenda:

• How to announce his arrival to ensure a warm welcome in the French company?
• Which legal and contractual frameworks should be anticipated?
• How to establish trust and motivate a Franco-German team?
• What cultural differences should be understood to foster better collaboration?

Speakers:

• Nicola Kömpf, Partner and Head of the German Desk at Alerion Avocats
• Aline Henry, Executive Coach, Associate Director at Cap Dirigeant

Date: September 18, 2025, at 9:00 AM
Venue: Alerion Avocats, 137 rue de l’Université, 75007 Paris

Audience: CFACI members—executives, managers, HR professionals, legal counsels, and team members working in Franco-German environments

Join us for a friendly, interactive, and insightful session to start the year on the right foot!

Registration: Please contact Mrs. Patricia Rohland at prohland@francoallemand.com

More information: https://www.francoallemand.com/fr/Evenements/membres/petit-dejeuner-hybride-la-rentree-de-monsieur-schmidt-les-cles-du-succes-d-un-manager-allemand-avec-son-equipe-francaise

Jacques Bouyssou, Marie-Hélène Bartoli Vallet, Adrien Boyer and Luana Nilsen, from the Litigation, Arbitration and White-Collar Crime Law department at Alerion Avocats, present the latest reform proposal of French Arbitration law, along with the latest case law developments in the latest issue of the journal La Ley Mediación y Arbitraje.
 
Thank you for your trust José Carlos Fernández Rozas

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We are pleased to announce that Nicola Kömpf, partner and head of the German Desk at Alerion Avocats, has been elected co-chair of the Legal Commission of AHK Frankreich / Franco-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CFACI).

She will serve alongside co-chair Jörg Letschert, as well as Commission secretaries Nathalie Sinavong and Aymeric Le Goff, and Aurore Libéral, ex officio member of the board.

Congratulations to Nicola on this appointment, which reflects her strong commitment to fostering Franco-German legal dialogue.

Jacques Bouyssou participated in the Annual Litigation Forum of the International Bar Association in Singapore in his capacity as cochair of the Litigation committee.

360 lawyers representing 48 countries worked and exchanged ideas over two days on the themes of the use of AI in trials and international litigation. Jacques notably moderated a round table on the Singapore International Commercial Court held in the Supreme Court.

This conference is also an opportunity to strengthen ties with partners around the world in order to better support our clients wherever their activities take them.

Alerion Avocats had the privilege of organizing a session for discussion as part of the LIX MILS trip with students from the Masters’ programs in International Legal Studies and International Dispute Resolution at IE University.

This meeting provided an invaluable opportunity to explore the issue of climate litigation, an increasingly significant aspect of international law, by shedding light on the legal challenges and recent developments in this domain.

In addition to the environmental law courses offered at IE, this session enabled students to deepen their understanding by confronting theoretical concepts with the analysis of real-world cases, while also examining recent developments in the relevant legal framework.

During this session, Jacques Bouyssou and Luana Nilsen presented key trends in climate litigation through the study of landmark cases such as KlimaSeniorinnen v. Switzerland and Juliana v. United States. They also provided an in-depth analysis of the European directive on corporate due diligence (hashtag#CSDDD) and its legal implications for businesses, particularly with regard to environmental responsibility.

This session also served as an opportunity to introduce the Climate Litigation Observatory, an initiative launched in 2023 by Jacques Bouyssou, which aims to analyse and track the evolution of climate-related cases on a global scale, and to enhance understanding of the legal dynamics in the field of climate justice.

We are delighted to have had the opportunity to share these insights with the future leaders in international law and to contribute to the advancement of discussions on contemporary environmental challenges.