Sudden termination of commercial relations: competitive tendering and economic dependence

Court of Cassation, Commercial Chamber, Judgment No. 96 FS-B of 26 February 2025, Appeal No. M 23-50.012 The commercial chamber of the Court of Cassation provides clarification on the starting point of the notice period in the event of the termination of a commercial relationship through competitive tendering and confirms its definition of economic dependence. …

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Sudden termination of commercial relations: A pragmatic approach from French Courts

A distributor who was able to continue working normally during a reasonable notice delay with its remaining stock cannot claim indemnities for a wrongful or brutal termination. A decision of March 1, 2017 from the French Civil and commercial supreme Court highlights the pragmatic approach of French judges when ruling on a claim for indemnities …

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