The transfer of the lease agreement pertaining to a property sold to a purchaser occurs regardless of whether the lease agreement is a notarial deed or a private deed. Yet, the lease agreement must bear a so-called date certaine (i.e. a fixed undisputable effective date). In case of a private deed, this means that the […]
Jurisdiction: Italy Author: Labor Law Department Law firm: Gianni, Origoni, Grippo, Cappelli & Partners Subject: This contribution provides valuable information on the terms of Decree n. 34/2014 that marks the first steps of a more comprehensive labor market reform announced by the new Renzi Government. Read the contribution
In our December 2013 e-newsletter, we announced the forthcoming publication of the so-called “Florange” Law that notably imposes on companies and groups with at least 1,000 employees that intend to close down a site the obligation to search for a buyer. This has now been done… after three months of parliamentary vicissitudes! Even though the […]
In a decision dated March 25, 2014, the Commercial Chamber of the Cour de Cassation (French Supreme Court) ruled on the sensitive issue of the determination of the law applicable in case of breach of business relationships[1]. Under French law, Article L. 442-6, I, 5° of the French Commercial Code (the “FCC”), which provides for […]
Two years after the promise made by François Hollande to the employees of ArcelorMittal, the Law aimed at recapturing the real economy, known as the “Florange Law” (the “Law”) has just been published[1]. For the record, the bill, introduced on May 15, 2013 in response to the stir caused by the closure of the blast […]
Following an application for a preliminary ruling on the issue of constitutionality filed in December 2013, the French Constitutional Council has recently ruled (Decision n° 2013-369 QPC of February 28, 2014) that the automatic suspension of voting rights provided for under Article L. 233-14 §1 and §2 of the French Commercial Code (“FCC”) in case […]
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