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Sales agent outside the EU: French law applicable?

The question of the application of French law to commercial agents operating outside the EU is of particular importance. The case of a French company and a Mexican company, whose agency contract was governed by French law, is a good illustration of this issue. Recent case law from the Cour de cassation (French Supreme Court) has established that the [...]

Legal liability of executives in the face of cyberattacks: why the cybersecurity lawyer has become indispensable

In a context where cyber-attacks are multiplying and growing in sophistication, company directors find themselves confronted with a new dimension of their professional responsibility. In addition to their immediate operational and financial impact, these incidents can now engage their personal liability, transforming a risk once considered purely technical into a major legal issue [...].

IT outsourcing and the digital supply chain: essential contractual clauses

La sous-traitance IT est devenue une composante incontournable des stratĂ©gies d’entreprise, offrant flexibilitĂ© et optimisation des coĂ»ts. La sous-traitance informatique est devenue une composante incontournable des stratĂ©gies d’entreprise, offrant flexibilitĂ©, expertise spĂ©cialisĂ©e et optimisation des coĂ»ts. Cependant, cette externalisation s’accompagne d’une dĂ©lĂ©gation partielle de la sĂ©curitĂ© de vos systĂšmes d’information et de vos donnĂ©es, crĂ©ant [
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Commercial agent and compensatory indemnity: legal implications

Compensation is a crucial issue for any sales agent faced with the termination of a contract. The termination of a contractual relationship, often linked to a significant loss, raises essential questions about the rights of agents and the obligations of principals. Under article L. 134-12 of the French Commercial Code, a commercial agent has the right to [...]

Cyberattack: the lawyer's strategic role in crisis management

Dans un contexte oĂč les cyberattaques se multiplient et gagnent en sophistication, la question n’est plus de savoir si votre organisation sera ciblĂ©e, mais quand et comment elle rĂ©agira face Ă  cet Ă©vĂ©nement. Au-delĂ  des aspects techniques et opĂ©rationnels, la gestion d’une crise cyber comporte des dimensions juridiques critiques qui peuvent significativement impacter les consĂ©quences [
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Blockchain and RGPD: challenges and issues in 2025

Le 8 avril 2025, le ComitĂ© EuropĂ©en de la Protection des DonnĂ©es (CEPD) a publiĂ© des lignes directrices cruciales sur l’usage de la blockchain en relation avec le RĂšglement GĂ©nĂ©ral sur la Protection des DonnĂ©es (RGPD). Ce texte, rĂ©guliĂšrement mis Ă  jour et ouvert Ă  consultation jusqu’au 9 juin 2025, souligne l’importance d’encadrer les technologies [
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Assessing the damage caused by employee mobilization

Assessing the damage caused by the mobilization of employees is of vital importance in the context of contractual liability, especially when disputes arise following the termination of a contract. The economic and legal stakes involved not only influence the decisions of the commercial courts, but are also part of a broader [...]