We prepare and negotiate retailing distribution agreements and handle related litigation:
- commercial representation: commission agents, commercial agents, brokers;
- negotiations between suppliers and distributors based on new regulations on French competition-restricting practices ("LME"), Hamon & Macron Acts;
- exclusive distribution, selective distribution agreements;
- commercial or industrial franchise or master-franchise agreements and commission affiliation agreement;
- exclusive or non-exclusive supply;
- supply agreements;
- structuring of purchasing offices;
- manufacturing and distribution licenses;
- logistics, GPA, category management;
- transportation pooling;
- standard terms and conditions, commercial cooperation, promotional mandates, price protection, special deal offers;
- e-commerce, distance selling and off-premises selling;
- protection of personal data;
- sales promotion;
- IT contracts.
We act in an advisory capacity, and assist in negotiations and litigation relating to sudden terminations of established business relationships, restrictive practices, anti-competitive practices and unfair business practices.