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French commercial law imposes no statutory deadline to respond to a formal demand. In practice, 8 to 15 days is accepted. Learn how to calculate a reasonable period, what to say and the risks of inaction.
There is no statutory deadline for drafting a commercial contract. Here are reliable ranges (NDA, terms of sale, SaaS, distribution…), ways to speed things up and pitfalls to avoid.
An AI-first firm is not a “robot lawyer”: it is a technology-enabled organisation that delivers faster, with controlled costs, while remaining compliant with the GDPR and AI Act. Here are the practical impacts and how to choose…
Data Act, SREN, NIS2, 2026 e-invoicing: how to draft SaaS pricing and billing clauses that reduce disputes (overages, increases, portability) and remain compliant.
You sell SaaS to European customers. Are you a controller or processor? DPAs, records, security, non-EU transfers, rights, DPO: an actionable GDPR checklist updated for 2026.
Launching a startup in France? Here are the documents you can draft yourself (standard articles, RBE, incorporation notices, website legal notices, GDPR policies), those to have reviewed, and a practical checklist with official links.
Frictionless legal scalability: an AI-first business lawyer aligns your governance, contracts, GDPR/AI Act, IP and fundraising. The result: shorter cycles, controlled risks and better valuation.
In a SaaS contract, the data hosting clause determines GDPR compliance, security, availability and the ability to exit (Data Act). Here is what to negotiate and how to word it.
Closing a startup without leaving unresolved issues requires a rigorous approach. From the dissolution decision to RCS deregistration, follow the legal procedure, deadlines, INPI/registry formalities and specific points to watch…
An investor wants a stake? Here is the step-by-step legal method: check your articles, negotiate a term sheet, secure the shareholders' agreement, approve the capital increase, deposit funds and complete formalities…
Launching a startup in Paris? Avoid overpaying your lawyer by prioritising the legal MVP, demanding clear fixed fees and securing the essentials (SAS, LCEN, GDPR, INPI trademark). Checklist, price ranges…
From the term sheet to the shareholders’ agreement, capital increase and instruments (OC, BSA‑AIR), here is the complete list of documents to prepare with your lawyer to secure fundraising in France…
B2B and B2C follow different rules. 14-day withdrawal, unfair terms, liability, GDPR/DPA, Data Act (portability/switching), SLAs, accessibility (EAA)… Here is what needs adapting in your SaaS terms of use/sale…
In 2026, a startup must appoint a statutory auditor if it exceeds 2 of the 3 thresholds raised by Decree 2024‑152 (€5m balance sheet, €10m revenue, 50 employees). Special cases for subsidiaries and SAs, and a practical timetable…
A poorly drafted shareholders' agreement may be unenforceable, conflict with the articles or public policy, and trigger expensive disputes. Overview of practical risks, case law and immediate corrective action…
Lawyer or legal counsel for your startup? Understand key differences (professional secrecy, ability to plead, costs), practical use cases and the optimal hybrid organization for 2026.
A startup lawyer in Paris understands BSPCE, SAFE/BSA‑AIR, shareholders’ agreements, GDPR, IP and due diligence. They anticipate 2026 e-invoicing, one-stop portal filings and investor requirements, with tailored fixed fees.
Data Act 2025: a 2-month cap to switch cloud providers, even with a fixed commitment. Notice, refunds, serious breach, exit assistance, SLAs and GDPR: the practical guide.
A registered office is mandatory to register a startup in France. An officer’s home, a lease or an approved registered-office provider: make the right choice and avoid INPI refusals and deregistration risks.
In France, paying a freelancer does not transfer ownership of code. Without a written assignment, you risk infringement. Here are the legal and practical options for obtaining an assignment and securing your software.
Good news: in France, lawyers' fees are negotiable. Legal framework (mandatory agreement), billing methods, realistic 2026 prices and 10 effective startup tactics.
In SaaS, a DPA (GDPR Article 28) is mandatory whenever a provider processes data for a client. Clauses, transfers, processors, audits and security: follow our method.
Fee agreements, fixed fees, time-based billing, expenses and disputes: points to check before instructing a business lawyer.
NDAs, confidentiality agreements and DPAs serve different purposes. This guide explains when to use each document, which clauses to include and the risks startups should avoid.
