February 2014 - JP Karsenty

Commercial Leases Law

Posted on February 25, 2014 by bqorchi

J.P. Karsenty & Associés has a renowned expertise in the field of commercial leases.

The firm advises and supports companies in negotiating and drafting leases, and revision amendments, as well as with renewals and termination of leases, guarantee obligations, subleases, lease-management agreements and
assignments of leasehold rights.

As an extension of its advisory services, the law firm handles litigation on performance, renewal and judicial termination of commercial leases. It also
assists its clients in out-of-court dispute settlement negotiations.

– Commercial property: application of commercial property status

– Lease renewals: setting the rent for the renewal term, capped/uncapped rents

– Litigation in case of non-renewal of leases: expert assessments and calculation of eviction/ occupation allowances

– Proceedings for rescission and expulsion orders

– Bankruptcy proceedings and lease termination

Lawyers practising in this field: Paul Ricard, Linda Capoano-Le Pen, Clémence Colin, Alice Guizzetti

Liability and Insurance Law

Posted on February 25, 2014 by bqorchi

As the historical counsel for British insurance companies in their activities in France, J.P. Karsenty & Associés has developed a strong practice area for
French and foreign companies and businesses.

The law firm is regularly involved in the judicial or out-of-court resolution of claims (traffic accidents, product liability, etc.) and assists its clients during
court-ordered or out-of-court expert analysis.

The law firm conducts risk assessments and analyses, drafts legal opinions for foreign jurisdictions, and reviews and negotiates policy covers.

– Actions as claimant or defendant on behalf of insurers in domestic or cross-border disputes

– Implementation of insurance covers: liability insurance, property and
casualty insurance

– Industrial risks

– Product liability

– Medical liability

– Environmental liability

– Disputes involving transport and logistics issues

Lawyer practising in this field: : Paul Ricard, Thomas Ricard, Camille Perrier

Consumer – Regulatory – Advertising Law

Posted on February 25, 2014 by bqorchi

J.P. Karsenty & Associés regularly intervenes in litigating and resolving advertising disputes, and advises its clients who wish to launch advertising
campaigns as well as in contracts negotiation with advertising agencies.

J.P. Karsenty & Associés advises and assists companies in their dealings with consumers vis-à-vis the various regulatory provisions in the field of consumer law, in particular through drafting terms and conditions of sale and warranty terms and conditions, and by representing its clients before the courts.

– Comparative advertising

– Deceptive and misleading advertising

– B to C relationship (physical commerce and e-commerce): product warranties, labelling, promotional operations, games, contests, etc.

– Unfair business practices

– Advertising agency contracts

Lawyers practising in this field: Martine Karsenty-Ricard, Linda Capoano-Le Pen, Béatrice Moreau-Margotin, Jean-Philippe Arroyo, Clémence Colin, Maïa Merli, Tristan Montaigne, Nathalie Tourrette, Thomas Ricard, Inès Ferras, Alexandra Taquet, Pierre Trusson

Distribution – Contract – Competition Law

Posted on February 25, 2014 by bqorchi

J.P. Karsenty & Associés offers its clients its expertise in the fields of distribution and competition law.

The law firm advises companies in the negotiation and drafting of distribution agreements (selective distribution, franchises, agency), as well as terms and conditions of sale, commercial conditions.

J.P. Karsenty & Associés represents its clients in litigation and pre-litigation matters concerning the performance and termination of commercial
relationships with their partners.

The law firm appears before French and European courts as well as competition authorities in matters concerning anti-competitive practices
(anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominant positions) or restrictive practices (disputes with the administrative authorities concerning termination of commercial relationships, commercial conditions, payment deadlines, invoicing, selling at a loss, significant imbalances in commercial relationships, etc.). J.P. Karsenty & Associés is a member of the French Competition Study Association (AFEC).

– Negotiation and drafting of distribution agreements and terms and conditions of sale

– Litigation concerning distribution agreements and the termination of commercial relationships

– Proceedings before French and European courts as well as competition authorities: anticompetitive practices and restrictive practices

Lawyers practising in this field: Martine Karsenty-Ricard, Béatrice Moreau-Margotin, Jean-Philippe Arroyo, Maïa Merli, Tristan Montaigne, Inès Ferras, Pierre Trusson

Information Technology – Internet Law

Posted on February 25, 2014 by bqorchi

Its expanding intellectual property law practice has led J.P. Karsenty & Associés to develop additional expertise in IT law.

This expertise enables the law firm to advise the clients in the negotiation and drafting of contracts in the IT and internet fields.

J.P. Karsenty & Associés assists its clients in drafting terms and conditions of use for websites, as well as terms and conditions for online commerce.

More broadly, the law firm advises its clients on all issues concerning personal data protection and handles, on their behalf, formalities before the French Data Protection Agency. The Firm is a member of the French Data Protection Officers Association (AFCDP).

J.P. Karsenty & Associés appears before the courts to represent their clients in all litigation matters involving IT and the internet.

– Negotiation and drafting of contracts in the IT and internet fields: software
licences, SaaS agreements, etc.

-Study of issues concerning personal data protection, formalities before the
French Data Protection Agency

– Drafting terms and conditions of use for websites and terms and conditions for online commerce

– Liability actions and applications seeking the identification of website
publishers and hosts, and internet service providers

– Civil and criminal litigation concerning online games and betting

Lawyers practising in this field: Jean-Philippe Arroyo, Maïa Merli, Tristan Montaigne, Inès Ferras, Alexandra Taquet, Pierre Trusson

Intellectual Property Law

Posted on February 25, 2014 by bqorchi

Intellectual property law is one of the practice areas for which the law firm is well known.

As a result of its extensive experience in trademark and patent infringement litigation and in its specific proceedings, as well as its knowledge of the
specialised jurisdictions in this field, J.P. Karsenty & Associés has acquired a renowned expertise in patents, trademarks, designs, copyright and neighbouring rights.

J.P. Karsenty & Associés also applies this expertise to advise clients, in particular in the preparation of contracts (assignments, licences, coexistence
agreements, know-how disclosures).
The law firm also regularly represents its clients before the customs authorities.

J.P. Karsenty & Associés works with French and foreign industrial property patent and trademark agents with whom it has close ties.

-Infringement and unfair competition actions

– Invalidity application / revocation

– Evidentiary measures : applications for pre-trial seizure of evidence of
infringement (saisiecontrefaçon) and applications pursuant to Article 145 of the French Code of Civil Procedure

– Emergency measures : interim injunction proceedings

– Proceedings concerning domain names before the courts, WIPO, AFNIC

Lawyers practising in this field: Martine Karsenty-Ricard, Béatrice Moreau-Margotin, Jean-Philippe Arroyo, Maïa Merli, Tristan Montaigne, Nathalie Tourrette, Inès Ferras, Pierre Trusson, Camille Perrier

Criminal law, white-collar and corporate crime

Posted on February 14, 2014 by bqorchi

ACTING IN THE FOLLOWING FIELDS

– White-collar and corporate crime
– General criminal law
– Criminal liability aspects of IP law
– Criminal liability aspects of consumer law
– Criminal liability aspects of labour law
– Criminal liability aspects of health and safety law
– Criminal iability aspects of environmental and urban development law

PRACTICE

Litigation :

– Assistance before investigating judge
– Defence before “correctionnelles” and criminal jurisdictions
– Defence and assistance of individuals and legal entities
– Preparation of defence strategy

Advice :

– Legal opinions, pre-dispute consultations
– Preventative analysis of criminal risk within the company :

Internal training
Criminal risk assessm

Lawyer(s) practising in this field : Paul Ricard, Matthieu Chirez, Thomas Ricard

Litigation :

Advice :

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