Economic law and compliance

Ratheaux assists its clients in economic law throughout the distribution chain in all operational aspects of their commercial relations.

 

OUR MAIN AREAS OF INTERVENTION CONCERN :

  • Distribution Law :
    • Advice and assistance in setting up distribution networks or e-commerce offers (distribution, procurement, exclusive supply, concession, franchise, commercial agent agreements, etc.)
    • Formalization of master commercial agreements (“conventions uniques”, General Terms and Conditions, Particular Terms and Conditions),
    • Drafting and negotiation of warehousing, consignment, storage and logistics contracts,
    • Web marketing, online prospecting, and multi-channel or cross-channel marketing regulations,
    • Regulation of marketplaces, intermediation platform, crowdfunding and other innovative models,
    • Claim assistance in the event of a sudden termination of established commercial relations.

 

  • Consumer Law :
    • Advice and assistance in the implementation of and compliance with the rules of consumer law,
    • Implementation of general terms and conditions “B to C”,
    • Control of pricing policies (resale at a loss, price reduction, promotional advantages, etc.), requirements of EGALIM law,
    • Deceptive commercial practices.
  • Compliance
    • Compliance of your company with the anti-corruption provisions of the SAPIN 2 law, assistance, consultation and training of personnel identified as being exposed to corruption risks, risk mapping, code of conduct,
    • Compliance with regulations regarding payment deadlines and mandatory information on invoices.

 

  • Competition Law
    • Legal compliance of transactions and business practices with competition law rules,
    • Merger control,
    • Prevention of cartels, abuse of dominant position, imposed resale price, unfair competition and commercial parasitism,
    • Assistance in setting up a defense strategy upon French competition authority investigation for non-compliance with maximum payment deadlines,
    • Advertising regulations.

YOUR NEEDS AT THE HEART OF OUR COMMITMENT