Advice and litigation relating to commercial activities
The Firm handles relationships between merchants, disputes arising from commercial activity and transactions relating to business assets.
Advice to businesses
Review of contracts, commitments and legal risks relating to commercial activity.
Commercial litigation
Assistance and representation in disputes between partners, suppliers, customers or associates.
Main situations handled
Each matter is handled according to the available documents, the parties’ situation and the stage of the proceedings.
Commercial contracts
Drafting, review, performance and termination of contracts.
Negotiable instruments
Matters relating to cheques, bills of exchange and other instruments.
Business assets
Sale, pledging, management leasing and operating disputes.
Competition and distribution
Business relationships, distribution and contractual practices.
Commercial liability
Compensation for harm arising from business relationships.
Debt recovery
Payment claims and enforcement of the decisions obtained.
A structured approach
1. Preliminary analysis
Review of the documents, reconstruction of the timeline and identification of the key legal and procedural issues.
2. Defining the strategy
Presentation of the available options, the main steps, the risks involved and the actions required.
3. Implementation
Preparation of the correspondence, documents, requests and proceedings needed to handle the case.
4. Documented follow-up
Recording of actions taken and clear information to the client at each key stage of the proceedings.
Documents to prepare
The list varies by case. The following documents generally help with the initial review.
- Contracts and purchase orders
- Invoices, statements and correspondence
- Documents relating to the business assets
- Negotiable instruments concerned
- Official reports or findings
- Any supporting document for the disputed transaction
Have your case reviewed
An initial appointment allows the available documents to be reviewed, the situation to be assessed under the applicable law, and the main possible courses of action to be identified.