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Can the French Competition Authority seize entire email inboxes including legally privileged documents?

2014-04-28

On 11 April 2014, the Versailles Court of Appeal[1] ruled that the French Competition Authority (“FCA”) can lawfully seize entire email boxes during dawn raids, including elements covered by lawyer-client privilege. The ruling foll...

Annual Review: D&O Risk & Liability 2014

2014-04-11

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Significant recent changes in tax law: France

2014-02-28

The principal measures of the Finance Act 2014 As a result of changes made to French tax legislation through the Finance Act 2014, the corporate tax landscape in France has undergone some significant changes. A selection of the most important ...

PIL COLUMN: ICJ rules in Hindu temple dispute

2013-12-10

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French Competition Authority confirms prohibition on banning online sales in selective distribution systems

2013-06-06

On 12 December 2012, 10 years after starting its investigation, the French competition authority, the Autorité de la Concurrence (“ADLC”) fined Danish luxury hi-fi manufacturer Bang & Olufsen France (“B&O”) &eu...

Global employment briefing: France, May 2013

2013-05-23

Dismissal when excessive workload affects employee health The Supreme Court has ruled that, if an employer’s breach of its health and safety obligations results in an employee’s extended absence, the employer cannot justify dismissal of ...

Global Employment briefing: France, January 2013

2013-01-25

Suspension of a restructuring project A series of "asbestos" decisions in 2002 saw the French courts create stringent and absolute safety obligations on the part of the employer to guarantee the h...

Eversheds makes Pret A Manger ready to go in Paris

2011-12-09

International law firm Eversheds has advised leading sandwich chain Pret A Manger on the opening of its first two stores in Paris. The firm advised on the negotiation of commercial leases for two Paris based stores, one si...

Focus on our Africa Group

2011-12-01

Africa is a continent full of opportunity....

Eversheds advises Marks & Spencer on opening of flagship store in Paris

2011-12-01

The Paris office of the international law firm Eversheds LLP has advised Marks & Spencer on its return to France. <...

Eversheds Paris creates a China practice with international heavy weight Virginie Deslandres

2011-11-30

Partner Virginie Deslandres was recently appointed to head the China practice in our Paris office. Virginie, who has been working in China for over 25 years, is a corporate lawyer specialising in advising French and European companies across Asia. ...

Focus on Sports

2011-11-28

Created in 2008, the Sports team at Eversheds Paris regularly advises French Premier League football and rugby clubs, players, as well as agents and investors. Recently, Partner Jacques Messeca, Head of the Sports team, was ranked number 2 in France...

Eversheds bolsters Paris office with hire of international heavy weight

2011-11-14

International law firm Eversheds has appointed ex-Norton Rose corporate