Category: Press

Nathalie Dupuy-Loup, partner in Insurance, Construction and Industrial Risks department at Alerion Avocats, has authored a piece in Issue No. 10 of The Legal Industry Reviews France on the topic: “Qualification of building for renovation works on industrial equipment.”

The application of the ten-year builders’ guarantee provided for under Article 1792 of the French Civil Code depends primarily on whether the work carried out qualifies as a building. Since the concept of a building is not defined by law, case law has established that this classification may apply not only to new construction but also to renovation work performed on existing structures (…)

To read the full article: France – The Legal Industry

The SREN Law – short for Securing and Regulating the Digital Space – clarifies how local authorities can manage, protect, and enhance their data.

In this article, three key issues stand out:

• A secure framework for the sharing and enhancement of territorial data, in line with the European Data Governance Act (DGA).
• The definition of “sensitive data”, referring to information essential to national security, health, or privacy, which requires reinforced protection standards.
• The recognition of data altruism organizations, opening up new opportunities for cooperation between citizens, businesses, and local authorities around projects serving the public interest.

Beyond the regulatory framework, the SREN Law represents an opportunity for territories to strengthen their digital sovereignty, encourage local innovation, and build a more responsible data economy.

Article analyzed by Schéhérazade Abboub, Partner, and Khadija Kazouz, Associate, within the Public Data, Territorial AI, and Innovative Projects Department at Numérique360.

To read the full article: https://numerique360.banquedesterritoires.fr/gouvernance-socles-technologiques/connaissances/quel-est-limpact-de-la-loi-sren-pour-les-donnees-territoriales/

Article written by Nathalie Dupuy-Loup, Partner in the Insurance, Construction & Industrial Risks Department, in Issue No. 9 of the France Edition of The Legal Industry Review .

In brief : in a decision dated March 17, 2025 (CE, No. 491682), the Conseil d’État recognizes that the holder of a fixed-price public contract may obtain payment for additional works carried out at the written or verbal request of the project owner or project manager, even in the absence of a formal service order and without having to prove that the work was necessary to complete the project in accordance with industry standards. This is a significant development that takes into account the operational realities of construction sites.

Read more in The Legal Industry Reviews – France, Issue No. 9

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In the February 2025 issue of Air & Cosmos, Frédéric Saffroy presents the new measures related to the defense economy – implemented by the French Military Programming Law 2024-2030 – and their impacts on the various players in the space industry, regardless of their position in the value chain: from components and software to launchers and satellites.

Read the paper by Frédéric Saffroy, partner leading the Aerospace & Defence department at Alerion Avocats, in the Air & Cosmos magazine.

In the latest issue (2-2024 / December 2024) of the French Journal of Aviation and Space Law (RFDAS), the reference legal journal in the field, Frédéric Saffroy presents an in-depth study on the first reform of the French Space Act (known as “LOS” for Loi sur les Opérations Spatiales) undertaken under the auspices of the Ministry of Defence. He discusses the modernization of the LOS (space-based data, satellite constellations, in-orbit services, recovery of launcher stages…), as well as the militarization of space activities confirmed by the French Military Programming Law 2024-2030 (export control of space technologies, requisition of space services and satellites, prioritization of delivery of goods and services…). While New Space highlights the importance of private actors, the State intends to retain control over a strategic domain, particularly during major geopolitical crises.

The French State can command a private satellite”: space objects and services are placed under military regime.

Discover the insights of Frédéric Saffroy, partner and head of the Aerospace & Defence department at Alerion law firm, in an article published in Le Figaro on January 28, 2025.

ANALYSIS – France was one of the very first countries to react, discreetly evolving its jurisdiction over space assets and armaments.

In an interview with Le Figaro Economie, Frédéric Saffroy presents the recent reform of French Space Law which, acknowledging the increasing militarization of Space, grants the French State increased rights over both space services and objects, as well as over the export licenses of their components and software.

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French legal solutions to climate-related disputes

Climate litigation is a universal phenomenon whose effects transcend borders. Mexico and France belong to the same family of civil law cultures. Yet their solutions differ.

To encourage exchanges between practitioners, Jacques Bouyssou offers the Mexican legal community a perspective on French legal solutions.

Read the views of Jacques Bouyssou, partner in the Litigation, Arbitration and Business Criminal Law Department and of the Spanish & Latam Desk, in an article published in Jurista.

Jacques Bouyssou, Marie-Hélène Bartoli Vallet and Luana Nilsen, from the Litigation, Arbitration and Business Criminal Law department at Alerion Avocats, introduce the International Commercial Chamber of the Paris Court of Appeal (CCIP-CA) in light of the establishment of its new exclusive competence in international arbitration, in the latest issue of La Ley Mediación y Arbitraje.

Thank you for your trust José Carlos Fernández Rozas

To read the full article: https://fernandezrozas.com/2024/10/12/54794/

Dr. Friedrich NIGGEMANN, honorary lawyer, member of the German desk at Alerion avocats in Paris, has written an interesting contribution published with the German arbitration journal, SchiedsVZ.

« Turn of French case law in the application of public order »

The recent French case law on the application of international public order in the recognition of arbitral awards offers a wealth of cases, some of them spectacular. The focus is on proceedings in which allegations of bribery were made. The courts have significantly increased the level of review of arbitral awards. New factual and evidence submissions are permitted even in annulment proceedings. At the same time, “red flags” and presumptions of evidence have been used to get a grip on the often deliberately concealed actions. The article presents this development in comparison to the previous legal situation and shows that the unrest­ ricted possibility of new submissions in annulment proceedings undermines the finality of the arbitral awards. 

👉 Below please find the full article in German :

 Jacques Bouyssou and Marie-Hélène Bartoli Vallet, from the Litigation, Arbitration and Business Criminal Law Department of Alerion Avocats, review a series of recent notable French decisions on international arbitration for the Spanish magazine @La Ley Mediacion y Arbitraje issue 19. Read their ‘Latest news from Paris’!

Thank you for your trust José Carlos Fernández Rozas

👉 To read the full article: https://lnkd.in/d6rfbRiV