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Practice areas covering inbound and outbound business in Europe, Asia, Africa, the US and the Middle East.
Experience that moves business forward.
A track record spanning business law, cross-border projects and employment and immigration matters. All figures are per year.
- 250+
- Businesses and institutionsSupported in France each year
- 45+
- Transactions and projectsInternational business matters each year
- 20+
- Disputes and arbitrationsContentious matters each year
- 30+
- Employers advisedOn employment law each year
- 200+
- Immigration clientsSupported each year
- 25+
- Industry sectorsServed each year
Client profile
- Clients
- Multinational groups, SMEs, start-ups, sole traders, public institutions and government agencies, in both regulated and unregulated sectors.
- Industry sectors
- Electronics and semiconductors, Batteries and energy storage, Chemicals and petrochemicals, Energy and nuclear, Automotive and tyres, Aerospace and defence, Shipbuilding, Construction and infrastructure, Rail and transport, Airlines and logistics, Banking, asset management and insurance, Broadcasting and media, Internet, AI and webtoons, Telecoms, Pharmaceuticals and biotech, Medical and dental devices, Food and beverage, Fashion and luxury, Cosmetics, Hospitality and travel, Real estate, Steel and metals, Education, Culture and the arts, Public sector
Indicative annual figures from the firm's records.
General corporate
Corporate & Business
- Corporate Structuring & Incorporation
- Companies, branches and representative offices
- Corporate Management
- Articles of association, bylaws, shareholders' agreements and corporate resolutions
- Corporate Secretarial & Formalities
- Capital increases, corporate changes, filings and registrations
- Data Protection & Privacy
- GDPR and data protection compliance
- Corporate Governance & Compliance
- Governance, directors' duties and regulatory compliance
- Business Transfers & Restructuring
- Reorganisations, restructurings and related transactions
Key examples
Companies and institutions supported in setting up and operating in France
- Listed Korean groups (18) · KOSDAQ-listed and mid-sized companies (12) · Automotive, batteries, parts and tyres (6) · Airlines and logistics (6) · Banking and finance (6) · Broadcasting and media (5) · Internet and content (2) · Healthcare and pharmaceuticals (3) · Food and beverage (4) · Fashion and cosmetics (7) · Public bodies and institutions (16) · Startups (4)
Mergers & acquisitions
Corporate M&A
- M&A Structuring & Transaction Planning
- Acquisitions, disposals, mergers and strategic transactions
- Exit Strategies
- Trade sales, secondary transactions, public offers and IPO-related strategies
- Transaction Documentation
- SPA, APA, merger, investment and shareholders' agreements
- Takeover Bids & Tender Offers
- Legal assistance and transaction support
- Regulatory & Corporate Filings
- Corporate and regulatory filings with competent authorities
- Legal Due Diligence
- Corporate, commercial, employment, regulatory, IP and data protection
Key examples
Selected transactions
- Korean internet group — Acquisition of a French AI R&D centre.
- French subsidiary of a Korean internet group — Acquisition of an internet platform in Spain and related financing of €150 million.
- Korean asset management and energy consortium — Acquisition of 25 solar farms in France.
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- Korean group — Acquisition of a cosmetics manufacturing and distribution business in Provence.
- Korean state-owned power companies — JV share transfer with a French nuclear group for a uranium project in Niger.
- French state-owned engineering group — Acquisition of two Korean civil engineering companies in Korea.
- French education group — Acquisition of a controlling stake in a Korean company.
- Korean automotive climate-control manufacturer — Equity sale to the French affiliate of a European automotive supplier through share and asset transfers.
- French subsidiary of a Korean trading group — Transfer of the petrochemical business to a German affiliate.
- Romanian steel subsidiary of a Korean group — Acquisition of a controlling stake in a European stainless steel distribution business.
- Korean imaging and electronics manufacturer — Acquisition of a digital camera business from a group affiliate in France.
- Korean mobile phone manufacturer — Acquisition of a French telecom baseband chip and software R&D business, including technology and personnel transfer and an R&D centre.
- Singapore-based IT and media group — Acquisitions in France and Russia.
- Logistics group — Acquisition and merger of a French forwarding company, including dissolution of the target.
- Webtoon publisher — Acquisition of a controlling stake in a French company.
- KOSDAQ-listed content company — M&A, strategic investment, convertible bonds and share transfers in France.
- Korean travel group — Acquisition of shares and management rights in a French travel agency.
- Korean broadcasting group — Acquisition of a French satellite broadcasting company.
- Consumer goods company — Asset acquisition and business transfer of consumer products from a French company.
- Korean holding company — Corporate spin-off.
Commercial contracts
Commercial
- Contract Drafting & Negotiation
- Drafting, review, negotiation and amendment of commercial agreements
- Contract Risk Analysis
- Legal risk assessment and contractual risk mitigation
- Distribution & Sales
- Distribution, agency and sales agreements
- Subcontracting & Outsourcing
- Subcontracting, outsourcing and service agreements
- Independent Contractors & Service Providers
- Consultant and external service provider arrangements
- Partnerships & Joint Ventures
- Structuring and contractual arrangements
- Lease & Licensing
- Commercial leases, licences and related agreements
- Procurement & Supply
- Procurement, purchasing, supply and framework agreements
- Data Transfer & Processing
- Data transfers, data-sharing and GDPR compliance
- Commercial Disputes
- Contractual breaches, termination and enforcement
Key examples
Partnerships
- Korean trading and construction group — Partnership with a French carmaker for aluminium wheel development and production.
- Korean chemicals and battery group — Investment in French battery projects and partnership with a French carmaker.
- Korean pharmaceutical group — Partnership negotiations for the Chinese market.
Commercial disputes
- Korean dental equipment manufacturer — Contractual, tort and competition litigation with French distributors and business partners.
- Korean industrial group — French litigation concerning contractual liability.
- Korean helmet manufacturer — Business-related disputes in France.
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- Korean cultural institution — Litigation against French service providers.
Employment & social security
Employment
- Employment Contracts & Policies
- Contracts, internal policies, company agreements and HR documentation
- Employment Advisory & Compliance
- Day-to-day HR, working time, discipline, health & safety and employer obligations
- Termination & Settlement
- Dismissals, negotiated departures, resignations and settlement agreements
- Collective Labour Relations
- Works council consultation, employee representatives and collective bargaining
- Restructuring & Redundancies
- Reorganisations, closures, downsizing and collective redundancy plans
- Employment Transfers & Mobility
- Business transfers, employee transfers, secondments and posted workers
- Employment Litigation
- Labour disputes before the Conseil de prud'hommes and competent courts
- International Employment & Social Security
- Cross-border employment, mobility and social security matters
- Employment Compliance
Key examples
Restructuring, reorganisation and redundancy
- French subsidiary of a Korean electronics group — Downsizing and collective redundancy proceedings, including works council consultation.
- French R&D centre of a Korean electronics group — Closure and economic redundancy plan, including works council consultation.
- French subsidiary of a Korean trading group — Collective redundancy, business transfer and related employment matters.
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- French steel subsidiary of a Korean group — Factory closure, collective redundancy and settlement negotiations.
- French subsidiary of a Korean components maker — Collective redundancy proceedings.
- French subsidiary of a Korean electronics group — Restructuring and employment law matters.
- French subsidiary of a Korean imaging manufacturer — Employment transfer and labour law matters arising from the acquisition of a digital camera business.
- Romanian steel subsidiary of a Korean group — Employment matters arising from the acquisition of a French distribution network.
- French branch of a Korean airline — Reorganisation, restructuring, redundancies and settlement negotiations.
- European AI research laboratory of a Korean internet group — Restructuring and employment law matters.
- French subsidiary of a Korean leather goods brand — Restructuring and employment matters.
Business immigration
Professional Immigration
- Visas & Residence Permits
- Short- and long-stay visas · Initial residence permit applications · Residence permit renewals · Changes of immigration status · Multi-year residence permits and resident cards
- Business Immigration & Work Authorisation
- Work permits and work authorisation · Employee and executive visas · Talent Passport — qualified employees and other eligible categories · Intra-company transfers · Recruitment of foreign nationals · International assignments and secondments
- Corporate Immigration & Global Mobility
- Immigration strategy for international businesses · Expatriate and executive mobility · Cross-border employee transfers · Immigration procedures for international projects · Employer obligations and immigration compliance · Coordination with HR and mobility teams
- Entrepreneurs, Investors & Business Founders
- Entrepreneur and self-employed residence permits · Talent Passport — business creation · Talent Passport — innovative economic projects · Investor immigration · Immigration aspects of business establishment in France
Litigation & arbitration
Dispute Resolution
- Dispute Prevention & Risk Management
- Dispute avoidance and litigation risk assessment
- Provisional & Protective Measures
- Asset freezing, attachments, judicial mortgages and other protective measures
- Dispute Resolution Clauses
- Jurisdiction, governing law, mediation and arbitration clauses
- Settlement & Negotiation
- Settlement negotiations, mediation and alternative dispute resolution
- Litigation
- Civil, commercial, administrative and employment disputes
- Arbitration
- Domestic and international arbitration, institutional and ad hoc
- Debt Recovery
- Formal notices, seizures and summary proceedings
- Product Liability & Industrial Risk
- Defective products, warranty claims and insurer-appointed defence
Key examples
Selected cases
- Korean shipbuilder — ICC international arbitration against a French defence group concerning next-generation submarines.
- Korean defence company — Consolidated ICC international arbitrations in Paris against a French defence and aerospace group concerning military satellite supply.
- Korean claimants — Litigation against the French Government concerning the restitution of the 19th-century Korean Royal Archives (Oegyujanggak).
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- Korean construction company — Arbitrations against Italian subcontractors concerning construction projects in the Middle East and Australia (ICC, LCIA and Milan-seated).
- Korean engineering and construction company — KCAB international arbitration against a French subcontractor concerning a Singapore underground railway project.
- Korean engineering and construction company — Litigation concerning a guarantee bond issued by a French bank for a Saudi Arabian project.
- Korean engineering and construction company — Korean commercial arbitration and settlement negotiations concerning a Saudi Arabian project.
- Korean industrial group — Multi-level litigation against a French telecoms group concerning defective mobile phone baseband chips; claim valued at approximately US$100 million.
- Korean semiconductor foundry — AAA international arbitration in the United States and settlement negotiations.
- Korean engineering and construction company — Multiple disputes and claims arising from a phosphate handling system project in Jorf Lasfar, Morocco.
- Korean public authority — Dispute against a French bank and contractor concerning military equipment for the Korean Navy.
- German semiconductor group — Singapore-seated international arbitration against a Korean company.
- Indonesian developer — Commercial dispute and KCAB arbitration concerning a resort construction project in Indonesia.
- Korean construction company — Multiple litigations relating to a construction project in Nice and Monaco.
- Korean insurer — Product liability litigation in France and the United Kingdom.
- Korean insurer — Product liability litigation in France and the United Kingdom.
Insolvency & restructuring
Insolvency & Restructuring
- Insolvency & Restructuring Advisory
- Creditor negotiations, restructuring, safeguard and liquidation proceedings
- Insolvency Proceedings
- Advice to companies and directors throughout insolvency proceedings
- Insolvency Litigation
- Disputes involving directors, creditors and other stakeholders
- Creditor Claims
- Declaration, verification and recovery of claims
Key examples
Insolvency-related matters
- Korean engineering and construction company — Claims against a French supplier in insolvency proceedings.
- Industrial buyer — Acquisition of a semiconductor foundry's production assets through judicial auction.
- Korean fashion company — Tender for the acquisition of a French fashion house's brand and assets.
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- Korean consortium — Investment in a French EV manufacturer in liquidation, including share acquisition and Asian R&D and design centres.
IP licensing & technology transfer
IP / Technology
- IP Disputes
- Infringement, ownership and contractual disputes
- Copyright, Trademarks & Designs
- Protection and exploitation of IP rights and branding
- IP Licensing
- Drafting and negotiation of licence agreements
- Technology Transfer
- Technology, know-how transfer and commercialisation
- IP Commercialisation
- Licensing, exploitation and strategic use of IP and technology
- Supply & Distribution
- Agreements involving IP and technology rights
- IP Ownership & Rights Allocation
- Ownership, assignment and licensing of IP rights
- Brand Protection
- Trademarks, trade names, designs and other brand assets
- Confidentiality & Know-How
- Trade secrets, know-how protection and contractual safeguards
Key examples
IP and technology matters
- Korean electronics group — Mobile phone design infringement litigation in France.
- French fashion brand — Unauthorised commercial resale and IP infringement.
- Korean pharmaceutical company — Acquisition of patents and establishment of a French affiliate.
Foreign investment & international projects
International Projects, Investments & Partnerships
- International Projects & Project Finance
- Cross-border projects, project finance and overseas investments
- Partnerships & Joint Ventures
- Structuring and contractual arrangements
- Regulatory Compliance
- Legal and regulatory requirements for foreign investments
- Investment Structuring & Implementation
- Structuring and execution of domestic and cross-border investments
- Investment Exit Strategies
- Disposals, transfers and other divestment strategies
- Offering & Investment Documentation
- Fundraising, investment and offering documentation
Key examples
Selected projects
- Korean power engineering company — French business expansion and the international nuclear fusion project in southern France.
- Korean state-owned power utility — Potential power, natural resources and infrastructure projects in Europe, Africa and Asia.
- Korean trading and construction group — €120 million EPC solar power project in Provence.
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- Korean battery maker, with a French power utility — Battery supply system for power stations in French overseas territories.
- Korean engineering and construction company — Phosphate handling system construction project in Morocco.
- Korean aerospace manufacturer — International sale of supersonic trainers, financial structuring and related tax matters.
- Korean airline — Business structuring in Europe and the Middle East.
- Korean public authority — Korean House project at the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris.
- Hong Kong hospitality group — Renovation and opening of a five-star hotel in Paris.
- French state-owned engineering group — Refinancing negotiations for the Uijeongbu light rail project.
- German subsidiary of a Korean semiconductor group — French business development.
- French subsidiary of a Korean tyre maker — Business expansion in France, Italy and Spain.
- Korean tyre maker — Business development and establishment in France.
- Korean logistics company — Business expansion in France and Spain.
- UK subsidiary of a Korean imaging manufacturer — Security camera production and installation project in Algeria.
- Korean investors' consortium — Financial structuring and acquisition of diamond mining rights in Guinea.
- Korean investor — Luxury villa development in Nice and Monaco.
- Korean investor — Real estate acquisition in Île-de-France for a transnational law and business university.
Summaries of past work. Each matter depends on its own facts; past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Figures are indicative and count only the matters and clients listed on this page.
Common questions
In which languages can we work?
English, French and Korean. Documents can be prepared in the language each party needs.
Do you offer fixed fees?
Yes. Where appropriate, we offer fixed fees for clearly defined assignments, providing transparency and predictability over legal costs. For matters requiring ongoing support or involving greater complexity, we may propose hourly rates or tailored fee arrangements. Our fees are agreed with you in advance, taking into account the nature, scope and complexity of the matter, so that you can make informed decisions from the outset.
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