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Litigation & Renewable Energies
15 July 2026
Wind Energy Litigation: How the Decree of 21 April 2026 Changes the Game from 1 July
Decree No. 2026-302 of 21 April 2026 fundamentally reshapes litigation over wind and renewable energy projects: end of the two-tier court system, mandatory 15-day notification, crystallisation of grounds at two months. Operational overview for developers.
Read more →Corporate / M&A
14 July 2026
Disposals and M&A: What the Simplification Act of 26 May 2026 Changes for Your Deals
Act No. 2026-403 of 26 May 2026 reforms the Hamon employee-information regime (one-month notice, 0.5% penalty) and raises the merger-control notification thresholds (worldwide €150M → €250M, France €50M → €80M). Two structural changes for your M&A operations.
Read more →Tax Law & Business Transmission
13 July 2026
Pacte Dutreil: What the 2026 Finance Act Changes for the Transmission of Family Businesses
Act No. 2026-103 of 19 February 2026 significantly tightens the French “Pacte Dutreil” regime: individual holding commitment raised from 2 to 6 years, broader exclusion of non-operating assets, group look-through analysis. Family business transmission now requires three to five years of upstream planning.
Read more →Tax Law
12 July 2026
2026 IRPP and IFI Filings: What Executives and Investors Need to Know
Review of the major 2026 tax changes: entry into force of the CDHR (minimum 20% tax rate on high-income households), reintegration of depreciation for LMNP furnished-rental owners, and IFI stability. A useful reminder ahead of the 2027 filing season.
Read more →Renewable Energy
7 March 2026
PPE3 and Onshore Wind: A New Framework for Operators
The PPE3 published on 13 February 2026 sets 31 GW of onshore wind by 2030 with a focus on repowering. Analysis of the legal implications for operators, from the 5 September 2025 circular to the latest Conseil d'État rulings.
Read more →Agricultural Law
7 March 2026
Phytosanitary Safeguard Clause: A Legal Lever for Apple Producers
The ministerial order of 7 January 2026 suspends imports of foodstuffs containing residues of substances banned in the EU. Analysis of the impact on the fruit-growing sector and the 2025-2026 apple season opportunities.
Read more →Corporate / M&A
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Business Transfers: Planning for Success
The keys to a successful business transfer: legal structuring, tax optimisation and strategic guidance.
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