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.