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What we say about the firm's legal practice in France

Administrative and public law

Within Administrative and public law Other recommended firms

Dispute resolution

Within Commercial litigation , tier 4

Franklin’s Yann Colin shows ‘good business understanding’ and is ‘straight to the point’. This three-lawyer practice raised its profile acting for book publisher La Martinière-Le Seuil in landmark proceedings launched against Google. Other clients include Nec Europe and Société Foncière Lyonnaise.

Within White-collar crime Other recommended firms

EU competition and distribution

Within EU competition and distribution Other recommended firms

Employment

Within Employment , tier 4

Franklin’s five-lawyer practice is led by the ‘very good’ Claire Fougea, who obtains ‘great results in difficult restructuring matters’.

Environment

Within Environment Other recommended firms

IT, telecoms and the internet

Within IT, telecoms and the internet, Franklin is a second tier firm,

Franklin’s ‘very good practice’ advises technology users and providers, and its expertise covers data protection, e-commerce, encryption, outsourcing, commercial, corporate matters with niche expertise in technology tie-ups between France and India. The team represented book publisher La Martinière in proceedings against Google which led to a settlement. The ‘very experienced’ Bradley Joslove heads the practice, in which of counsel Olivier Haas is the other key figure.

Legal market overview

Within Legal market overview,

Medium-sized and boutique French firms are gaining significant market share as they adapt to the changing patterns of client selection processes, including the increasing useage of panels, and a higher emphasis on value. This sentiment was echoed by a source at a CAC 40 company, who stated: ‘they are very competitive and flexible; we increasingly use them.’ Bichot & Associés, Cotty Vivant Marchisio & Lauzeral, Franklin and Viguié Schmidt Peltier Juvigny in particular have developed excellent reputations.

Mergers and acquisitions

Within Mergers and acquisitions, tier 5

Franklin’s ‘very good and pragmatic’ practice produces ‘excellent work during negotiation and in writing’. It recently completed a significant transaction in the online gaming industry and is also highly active in the telecoms and cable sectors. Tyco Electronics and Numericable are regular clients. Yam Atallah heads the practice, which also includes Mark Richardson and Alexandre Marque, who shows ‘very good commercial sense and a down-to-earth approach’.

Private equity

Within Private equity Other recommended firms

Project finance and energy

Within Energy Other recommended firms

Tax

Within Tax, tier 4

Franklin’s Jérôme Barré runs a renowned private client practice. The team advises wealthy individuals and families on matters such as tax residency, repatriation, business sales or restructuring, and tax inquiries from the authorities.


Legal Developments in France

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    The opportunities offered to foreign investors by the Chinese mergers and acquisitions market are increasing every year: in 2010, transactions involving foreign companies came to 60.1 billion euros, an increase of 21.2% compared with 2009. Seen from the West, where markets are declining, all sectors of the Chinese economy seem to be undergoing promising development and the statistics indicate that the Middle Empire will be a lasting springboard for growth.
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    cartel case closed after discovery that leniency application was largely based on forgeries and rejection of collective dominant position objection.
  • 2012 supplementary budget

    The second supplementary budget published in the Official Gazette September 19, 2011 provides for two key measures that affect the deferral of tax losses and taxation of capital gains realized on the sale of equity securities .
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