Jurisdiction over the dissolution of companies, even when the company is a de facto company without legal personality, falls exclusively within the courts of the Member State where the company has its registered office, as determined under private international law rules.Under French law, in the absence of a statutory seat, one must identify the “real …
In a ruling of 18 December 2024 (Civ. 1ère, pourvoi n° 23-19.224), the Cour de cassation clarified the obligations of the French judge when applying foreign law in matters of unfair competition and economic parasitism. The case, which pitted the SEB-Moulinex group against several French and foreign companies, concerned the imitation of household electrical appliances …
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On 27 November 2024, the Court of Cassation confirmed the validity of using documents in a foreign language as evidence in a dispute, even in the absence of a translation. This ruling highlights the flexibility of old laws which may be still adapted to international practices. (Commercial Chamber, judgment of 27/11/2024, appeal no. 23-10.433) The …
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