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PRACTICES

CRIMINAL

COMPLIANCE

We support entrepreneurs, start-ups, and growth companies along with their development (creation, funding, insolvency proceedings). We assist them in securing and structuring their projects, their shareholder relations as well as protecting their interests in the event of litigation.

COMPLIANCE

CORPORATE

Company incorporation – Corporate governance – Transactions – Insolvency proceeding.

FUNDING

Private equity, Seed, Serie A – ESOP – Public subsidies.

CONTRACTS

Shareholders agreement – Share sale and purchase agreement – Commercial leases and contracts.

COMPETITION

Unfair Competition — False Statements or Disparagement – Unfair business practices – Unfair solicitation of clients and breaches of NDA.

LITIGATION

Commercial dispute – Proceedings for interim relief – Debt collection.

CORPORATE

TAX

We assist you in making your activities compliant. Our firm has acquired specific expertise in financial law as well as in AML/CFT regulations in the digital sector (Fintech, online services).

TAX

AML/CFT

Risk classification – AML/CFT policy – Internal audit policy – Banking, Financial, and Anti-fraud audits assistance.

PAYMENT SERVICES

E-money regulation – E-money and payment services licensing – Alternative payment services.

DIGITAL ASSETS SERVICES

VASP registration (custodian & crypto2fiat) – Optional VASP licensing – Legal risks mapping.

TOKEN SALE (ICO)

AMF approval – Legal framework of a token issuance (white paper review, T&C) – Legal assistance on PR (marketing material, direct solicitation, sponsorship & referral program).

FINANCIAL & BANKING LITIGATION

Banking institution liability – Litigation and administrative sanctions (AMF/ACPR).

COMPLIANCE

PUBLIC & REGULATORY

We assist both companies and individuals in tax matters with their out-of-court settlements and litigation. The firm has an extensive know-how in digital and innovation taxation, especially in the area of digital assets and blockchain.

PUBLIC & REGULATORY

CORPORATE TAX

VAT & Corporate tax – Fiscal integration – Foreign investment – Approvals application – Ruling.

PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS

Taxation assets and income – Restructuring and wealth management – Inheritance and succession legal schemes – Ruling – Regularization & reductions.

DIGITAL SERVICES

Digital assets’ taxation – Income taxation from software ownership rights – Marketplaces Taxation scheme – Crowdfunding taxation scheme – Token issuance (ICO), Mining, and Staking.

TAX INCENTIVES

Research Tax Credit (CIR & CII) – Innovative start-ups (JEI) – Enhanced digital depreciation and amortization measure.

TAX CONTROVERSY

Tax claims – Tax audit assistance – Pre-litigation phase – Litigation.

TAX

IP/IT

We advise you on your projects related to the public or regulated sector. The firm assists both companies and public entities in their legal needs, with specific expertise in issues related to new technologies.

IP/IT

REGULATED INDUSTRIES

Gambling industry (ARJEL/ANJ) – Audiovisual industry (CSA) – Electronic Communications (ARCEP) – Personal data GDPR (CNIL).

PUBLIC LAW

Public contract law – Civil service law – Digital public law.

PUBLIC LITIGATION

Public litigation – Freedom of information laws (CADA) – Public bodies liability – Emergency and summary procedures.

PUBLIC & REGULATORY

CRIMINAL

We assist you to protect your knowledge, data, and reputation. The firm favors a global approach that includes filing procedures, drafting agreements, and taking legal actions.

CRIMINAL

BRAND & COPYRIGHTS

Trademark registration – License agreement – Software Rights Assignment & EULA – Copyright infringement.

IMAGE RIGHTS

Reproduction right infringement – Image rights agreement.

PERSONAL DATA

Privacy Impact Assessment – GDPR legal analysis – CNIL audit and litigation.

ONLINE COMMUNICATION

Legal review of PR and marketing material on regulated industries (Gambling, Financial services, digital assets services).

CONTRACTS

IP/IT

CORPORATE

We protect and represent the interests of our clients at all phases of investigations and before courts. The firm advises more specifically on cybercrime matters and online offenses.

CORPORATE

PROSECUTION

Complaint accompanied by criminal indemnification proceedings (partie civile) – Hearings – Custody.

LITIGATION

Investigative bodies – Trial bodies – Emergency criminal defense.

ONLINE OFFENSE

Cyberstalking – Invasion of privacy – Online freedom.

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