Contentieux commercial

Breach of contractual obligations remains one of the main causes of commercial litigation (failure to perform, poor performance, non-payment, failure to comply with an obligation to act or refrain from certain acts, etc.), and may, in some cases, compromise the long-term viability of the business as a going concern.

We assist our clients in commercial disputes, both through amicable negotiations and before the competent courts.

The performance of commercial agency, franchise, distribution and other partnership agreements very often gives rise to disputes. We assist the parties in seeking an amicable resolution in order to preserve their business relationship; and, if no agreement can be reached, we defend our clients’ interests before the competent court.

Disputes relating to the enforcement of commercial leases are common (rent indexation, non-payment of rent or service charges, termination or notice periods, invocation of termination clauses, etc.). We assist tenants or landlords in amicable negotiations; and if no agreement is reached, we defend our clients’ interests before the competent court.

A company’s operations involve a number of stakeholders whose interests may conflict, giving rise to disputes.

We provide day-to-day assistance to directors, shareholders, creditors and third parties in disputes relating to corporate governance, the company’s liability towards third parties, directors’ liabilities and relations between shareholders.

Companies are regularly confronted with practices that qualify as unfair competition. These wrongful practices (confusion, imitation, or parasitism) are punishable by law. The victimized company may obtain an order to cease the unfair practices and payment of damages for the harm suffered.

We assist parties in unfair competition proceedings, both as plaintiffs and defendants.

Assistance in adapting contracts in the event of unforeseen changes affecting their economic balance.