Seller Warranties in a Business Sale in France: What to Provide For
The protection of the buyer of a business (fonds de commerce) rests largely on the seller’s statutory and contractual warranties.
Sale of a Business in France: Creditors’ Opposition to Payment of the Price
The law gives the creditors of the seller of a business (fonds de commerce) a right to oppose payment of the price, which blocks the funds until their rights are settled.
Hidden Defects After a Business Sale in France: What Remedies?
Hidden defect after buying a business (fonds de commerce): rescission action, price reduction action, two-year time limit, fraudulent misrepresentation (dol). The buyer’s remedies under the French Civil Code (Code civil).
Transfer of Undertaking in France: Must the Buyer of a Business Keep All Employees?
Does the buyer of a business (fonds de commerce) inherit the employment contracts? The automatic transfer under Article L. 1224-1 of the French Labour Code (Code du travail) and its conditions, explained.
