Commercial contracts & business law
The firm drafts and negotiates its clients’ commercial contracts — commercial agents, salaried sales representatives (*VRP*), brokers — together with their general terms of sale, of purchase or of service provision. It also defends their interests in disputes concerning termination, distribution, consumer law and unfair competition. This combined capability makes it possible to anticipate contractual risks before they become contentious.
How the firm acts
- Drafting of contracts: commercial agency, travelling sales representatives (*VRP*), brokerage
- Drafting of general terms and conditions of sale, of purchase or of the provision of services
- Disputes over termination indemnities
- Disputes over the abrupt termination of established commercial relationships (*rupture brutale des relations commerciales établies*)
- Disputes over the abrupt breaking off of negotiations
- Distribution disputes
- Consumer law disputes
- Unfair competition disputes.
Key points of the practice
Two offices: Paris and Marseille.
Drafting and negotiation of complex commercial contracts.
Advisory and litigation work in distribution and competition law.
Assistance in French, English, Italian, Dutch and Arabic.
Lawyers acting in this area
Sarah KRUMHORN
Partner · Marseille officeHolder of a Master II in private law and philosophy of law from Université d'Aix-Marseille, she stood out from the very beginning of her university studies, ranking top of her year in her first year…
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Bouziane BEHILLIL
Partner · Paris officeCo-founder and managing partner of Cambacérès Avocats since November 2014, Bouziane Behillil has been a member of the Paris Bar since January 1992. He holds a DESS postgraduate degree in business and…
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What is the abrupt termination of an established commercial relationship?
This refers to the total or partial termination of a stable and continuing commercial relationship without sufficient written notice taking account of the duration of the relationship and of the practice of the sector, which may engage the liability of the party bringing it to an end.
How can general terms of sale be made secure?
General terms of sale benefit from setting out clearly the arrangements as to price, payment and delivery, the warranties given, the allocation of liability and the means of resolving disputes, while complying with the applicable mandatory rules.
What remedies are available in cases of unfair competition?
The victim of acts of unfair competition (disparagement, confusion, disorganisation, free-riding) may bring proceedings before the civil or commercial courts in order to obtain an order restraining the conduct and compensation for the loss suffered.
What is the difference between a commercial agent and a salaried sales representative?
A commercial agent is an independent intermediary who negotiates and concludes contracts on behalf of a business, whereas a salaried sales representative is an employee bound by a contract of employment, the two being subject to distinct legal and social security regimes.
When can the firm step in?
- Exemple type
Drafting the general terms of sale of a distribution company.
- Exemple type
Assisting an SME faced with the abrupt termination of a commercial relationship.
- Exemple type
Defending a company in unfair competition proceedings.
Initial enquiry
Contact the firm about commercial contracts & business law.
Set out the essential facts, the parties involved and any deadlines. The firm will review the enquiry and carry out its conflict checks before confirming whether it can act.
- Meetings in Paris, Marseille or remotely
- Individuals, executives and companies
- Please send no confidential documents before written confirmation