Business Law
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Business Law
Srouji Avocats adopts a pragmatic approach that is client-centric, cutting through the legalese to propose solutions in the best interest of our clients. We are particularly attentive to international companies operating in the French market and faced with challenges involving a host of legal issues, from contract law, regulation, IP, company law, labour & employment to litigation.
Srouji Avocats, Business Law
Based in Paris and operating as a boutique law firm, our lawyers work on a host of business law topics. In additional to our proven track-record in technology law matters, we partner with our clients on typical business law topics that may include mergers & acquisitions, company incorporation, company law formalities, labour & employment issues, contracts… We may also be called in to manage pending litigation: strategy, investigation and documentation, and court proceedings.
Our lawyers walk-the-talk, and are frequently asked to support operational needs for secondments as in-house counsel. We have a strong operational focus that seeks to take legal advice one step further and put it into action in support of our client’s business growth.
Secondments
We offer short term and long term in-house secondments to support with our clients’ specific operational legal needs.
Contracts
Our lawyers bring significant experience in contract drafting and negotiation, able to mitigate legal risks and propose win-win solutions for all parties.
Employment issues
We have experience with various labour & employment law issues to assist our clients navigate the complex social environment in France.
Regulatory assistance
Doing business in France may require specific licenses or regulatory approval. Issues such a competition law may also come into scope. Our lawyers help our clients navigate these issues.
Company law
Our clients are focused on managing their business and driving growth, which is why it’s important not to get bogged down in the administrative complexities of company law requirements. This is our world and we know how to get it done.
Litigation
Breach of contract, unpaid invoices, uncompetitive behaviour, trademark infringement, our lawyers help our clients strategize and seek judicial recourse as needed.
International focus
Our lawyers work with large, international companies that have specific needs due to their complex operational structures. We have significant experience helping our clients manage business law issues in France and are able to partner with other lawyers when needed to cover multi-jurisdictional issues, notably in the US, UK, Switzerland and China.
Proven track record
Our lawyers have developed a solid track-record since the firm’s creation in 2016. The firm’s founder brings extensive experience in business law issues, regulatory and compliance as part of his 12+ years with a large international company where he drove the company’s global data protection program and managed pan-European regulatory issues in the banking and financial sector. Many of our clients are still engaged with the firm since its creation in 2016, a testimonial to our long-term vision of partnership.
Independence of a boutique law firm
Our law firm is independent and rarely if ever impacted by conflicts of interests that often occur with larger law firms and consulting companies. Where needed we are able to call on other independent lawyers in jurisdictions in Asia and the US to expand our scope of support and offer optimal solutions for our clients where they operate globally.
Partnering with our clients
The solutions we offer go beyond legal advice and instead take the form of a partnership to fully understand the client’s business and needs. We routinely conduct secondment that allow our lawyers to fully integrate the client’s compliance or legal team to offer seamless operational support. We know how to work in the background and have the capacity to absorb peaks in activity or specific staffing needs due to unplanned absences of key personnel. We are available on short-notice and our engagements can end without a lengthy notice period.
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Contact us
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Srouji Avocats has experience with conducting due diligence to assess the financial strength and viability of potential acquisitions. We conduct due diligence by reviewing available company documentation, public records and trademark registrations. We also analyze compliance with applicable regulations, assess pending litigation issues, and conduct adverse media research on business leadership and key employees. When necessary, we conduct investigatory enhanced due diligence on areas of vigilance or potential risk areas. Our contract law experience also allows us to de-risk acquisitions to ensure that any gray areas are covered contractually.
Disputes with suppliers or customers can be stressful with potentially significant implications for the business. It’s paramount to gather the necessary documentation to assess the facts, fully understand the context, and agree on a pre-litigation / defense strategy. A carefully-researched and -worded warning letter to the adverse party can often defuse the situation, offering a way forward while avoiding protracted litigation. We also pay particular attention to anticipate potential counter claims from the adverse party.
Intellectual property considerations are paramount in the employment context, especially when literary creations or inventions are part of a company’s business model. Employment contracts that are not drafted properly on day one can lead to significant issues down the road. And the way employees work – remotely or in the office – while using equipment provided by the company, or not – can be key considerations in determining who owns the underlying intellectual property rights. Our firm helps clients understand the risks and anticipate issues involving intellectual property in the employment context.
Our lawyers have strong in-house experience and understand the importance of offering legal solutions that make business sense. We routinely conduct short- and long-term secondments to integrate our client’s legal and compliance teams, operating seamlessly across the organization to help our clients quickly scale up to offer legal support as its business grows. The support includes, for example, contract reviews and negotiations, regulatory licensing and operational compliance work (KYC, KYS, LAB-FT, drafting policies and procedures…). Our involvement is always designed in a way that the work can be readily handed off to an internal resource when the time is right.
French law has specific requirements when ending a contractual relationship with a commercial agent. The indemnity is based on the duration of the contract and a specific calculation must be made, not to mention the importance of respecting the notice period. Relationships with commercial agents represents only one of the many considerations when engaging commercial support or service providers. Our lawyers routinely advise companies on the legal obligations of special categories of workers, including those benefiting from mandates for directorships.
