The article examines trade relationships after the Sapin II law.

L'Arabie saoudite rejoint le système de Madrid pour l'enregistrement international des marques, ouvrant de nouvelles opportunités de protection pour les titulaires de marques. Cette adhésion au Protocole de Madrid permettra aux entreprises de désigner l'Arabie saoudite dans leurs demandes internationales à partir d'octobre 2026.

French authorities have arrested the captain of the shadow fleet tanker Tagor following the vessel's seizure, marking a significant enforcement action against sanctions evasion.

The French Navy has intercepted a Russian oil tanker operating under a Cameroonian flag off the coast of Sicily, marking another enforcement action against vessels suspected of evading international sanctions.

French President Macron has announced the seizure of the tanker Tagor in the Atlantic Ocean, approximately 400 nautical miles west of France. The vessel, which was en route from Murmansk and suspected of sailing under a false flag, was intercepted in international waters with support from the British Royal Navy.

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France has reformed its foreign direct investment regime, broadening the scope of the 10% voting-rights threshold to capture French entities listed on nearly all regulated markets worldwide. The changes, effective August 17, 2026, extend FDI notification requirements to include major third-country exchanges through EU equivalence decisions and six specifically named markets, significantly expanding the reach of French investment screening for non-European investors.

60% du commerce mondial ! C'est le poids des transactions intragroupe transfrontalières devenu de facto considérable dans l'économie mondiale, et constituant l'enjeu majeur de la fiscalité internationale.

Lors d'un séminaire le 26 février 2019 sur la façon dont les autorités douanières et les entreprises de toute l'Europe se préparent au Brexit, Stream a donné une présentation du point de vue français.

However, the scope of this article remained uncertain, despite a definition of FMCG as single-use, fast-moving and widely consumed goods.

Stream, en partenariat avec Greenlane a préparé un guide unique résumant les mesures les plus pertinentes adoptées par l'UE et les autorités nationales, ainsi que par l'Inde et Taiwan en matière de douanes...

In this episode of French Insider, Reid Whitten, Managing Partner of Sheppard Mullin's London office, joins host Sarah Ben-Moussa to discuss the U.S.-China trade war...

On January 1, 2021, the EU "conflict minerals" Regulation 2017/821 related to 3 TGs i.e. tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold came in force in the EU.

Partner Emmanuel Gaillard (Paris-International Arbitration) authored an article titled "L'avenir des chambres commerciales internationales de Paris" that was published by Revue Lamy Droit des ...

Le règlement (UE) n°2018/886, adopté en réponse aux mesures commerciales prises par les USA en 2018, soumet les biens relevant de 180 positions tarifaires et originaires des Etats-Unis...

A Paris court has delivered its verdict in the landmark Lafarge prosecution, convicting the French cement company and eight former executives of terrorist financing and sanctions violations related to operations in Syria. The case resulted in substantial fines for the company and prison sentences ranging from 18 months to seven years for the convicted executives, with several defendants already signaling their intent to appeal.

Senior in-house counsel and arbitration practitioners gathered during Paris Arbitration Week 2026 to examine the evolving landscape of dispute resolution in major construction and infrastructure projects. The discussion explored critical strategic decisions facing parties in large-scale infrastructure disputes, from selecting appropriate resolution mechanisms to optimizing costs and ensuring enforceability across jurisdictions. Drawing on historical context and contemporary practice, the session addressed h

Interest in the advance pricing agreement (APA) procedure has increased gradually since its introduction in 1999 by way of a mere statement of practice. By the end of 2004 more than 30 applications had been filed. The French tax authorities, which are encouraging APAs to be conducted, are expecting an annual average of 20 applications.

The eighteenth activity report of the Competition Council gives an account of the activities undertaken in 2004: 101 decisions, two protective measures and 28 opinions.

From restricted use in commerce to increased risk of counterfeiting and brand dilution, the imposition of trade tariffs can have serious consequences for businesses.