Legal news (2024)

As the United States have just elected a new President, Donald Trump, who will return to power on 20 January 2025, DELSOL Avocats conducted a survey on the perception of French law from the point of view of US lawyers, in-house lawyers, companies, directors, investors and more generally all US economic players, to find out how they view French...

DELSOL Avocats has been distinguished at the Palmarès du Droit organised in Lyon (France) by Le Monde du Droit. The expertise of our Corporate Taxation and Wealth law & taxation teams was rewarded with a Gold Trophy in the Tax category. This award is all the more appreciable in that it testifies to the satisfaction of our clients, who...

From a French tax point of view, unfortunately, the legislator has not provided for a specific tax and social regime for the income earned by sportsmen and sportswomen from their image and fame. The most common question is whether this type of income should be considered as a salary (subject to social security contributions) or as a fee...

Over the past 15 years, France has increasingly reinforced its control over foreign investments. The list of sensitive activities subject to prior authorization has expanded substantially. Early 2024, a new regulation (i) expanded the list to activities related to the processing and extraction of critical raw materials (cobalt, lithium…), while...

Since July 1, 2023, Belgium has implemented a foreign direct investment (FDI) screening system. The aim of the FDI screening is to detect and mitigate potential risks to national security, public order, and strategic interests, particularly in sensitive sectors like critical infrastructure, technology, and raw materials. The FDI screening...

The OECD is working to harmonize both tax rates and tax bases worldwide, in order to fairly tax profits from the digital economy and multinational corporations, as well as to combat tax fraud and competition between states (the so-called Pillar 1 and 2 initiatives). see the United States weigh more heavily on these efforts, which are being...

As from September 4, 2024, the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) had planned to enforce a rule banning most post-employment non-compete clauses nationwide. However, this rule was blocked by a Texas federal court in late August. The court concluded that the FTC had exceeded its statutory authority, deeming the decision "arbitrary and...

With a view to reconcile buyers’ and sellers’ opposite objectives in M&A and private equity transactions, W&I (Warranty and Indemnity, also know as Representations and Warranties) insurance has become a more and more widely-spread tool on the French market to popular risk allocation. W&I insurance enables to materially bridge gaps...

Gift tax In principle, all gifts must be made before a notary. The notary is obliged to submit the deed to the registration office. Once the deed has been registered, the registry office will submit it to the tax administration, which will then charge gift tax. Over the years, the practice has developed of making hand-to-hand gifts or gifts...

One year after setting up in Brussels, DELSOL Avocats announces the arrival of a new partner, Marc Quaghebeur, and a new associate, Samantha Nembetwa Loola, with the aim of developing the tax practice within the Brussels office. Marc Quaghebeur advises both companies and individuals with respect to all matters pertaining to direct taxation in...

DELSOL Avocats is pleased to announce the appointment of three lawyers as Counsel : Eve Dauvois (Wealth Law and Taxation), Mayeul Fournier de Saint Jean (Mergers & Acquisitions - Corporate Law) and Alexis Robbe (Public Law). Eve Dauvois’ main areas of expertise are wealth tax, restructuring, optimisation and transfer of assets, as well as...

After more than 18 months of waiting, the amendment of 13 December 2022 to the SYNTEC collective bargaining agreement (CBA) has finally been extended. From 1 July, it will apply to all companies subject to this CBA. Extension of the scope of annual lump-sum working day (“forfait jours”) For memory, this regime provides flexibility for...

DELSOL Avocats is delighted with the individual ranking of 26 of its lawyers in the The Best Lawyers ™ in France ranking, especially as it reflects the recognition of our peers. Thomas AMICO Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice Alexis BECQUART Non Profit / Charities Law Jeanne BOSSI MALAFOSSE Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice...

Law no. 2023-1250 of Dec. 26, 2023 for French Social Security Funding for 2024, art. 13 As a reminder, when foreign companies want to hire an employee in France, but do not have any legal entity on French territory, the employee must be covered by the French Social Security system, and the related contributions, deductible from his or her...

The magazine Le Point has published its ranking of law firms in France, which is based on recommendations. General counsels were able to rate the firms they work with and lawyers were able to indicate which firms they would recommend to their clients. DELSOL Avocats’ expertise is recommended in Commercial, business and competition law, in Tax...

DELSOL Avocats is proud to be ranked in 10 Legal 500 EMEA 2024 categories : Construction – Tier 3 Data privacy and data protection – Tier 3 Dispute resolution : Commercial litigation – Tier 4 Dispute resolution : White-collar crime – Tier 4 Employment –

DELSOL Avocats has once again been distinguished at the Palmarès du Droit organised in Paris by Le Monde du Droit. The expertise of our teams was rewarded in the following categories : Tax Litigation : Golden trophy Wealth law : Golden trophy Non-profit organisations : Golden trophy Mergers - Acquisitions : transactions < €50M : Silver...

DELSOL Avocats is proud to be listed in 3 Chambers and Partners 2024 rankings : Corporate/M&A : Mid-Market - Band 3 Litigation : Highly Regarded - Band 3 General Business Law - Spotlight In addition to these collective rankings,Gaëlle MERLIER has been designated « Up and Coming » lawyer in « Pharma/Life Sciences : Product Liability » and...

Charles Price participated as an arbitrator in the 2024 Brussels Pre Moot organized by White & Case and Linklaters in preparation for the 31st Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot to be held in Hong Kong on 10 -17 March and in Vienna on 22 - 28 March. 👉 Information and...