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Formation and structuring
Choice of legal structure, articles of association, shareholders’ agreements, governance arrangements and incorporation formalities.
Practice areas
Advise, structure and defend
The practice handles French business law, with a primary focus on corporate law, supporting both everyday decisions and exceptional transactions.
Corporate law
Throughout the life of a company, from formation to transfer
Corporate law is at the heart of the practice. Barış Tarim supports companies, groups, executives and shareholders at every stage of their projects.
Assistance may be limited to a particular transaction or form part of an ongoing relationship, to strengthen governance, anticipate difficulties and coordinate the legal aspects of a development strategy.
Corporate law : corporate@baristarim.lawyer
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Ongoing corporate matters
Approval of accounts, shareholder decisions, related-party agreements, changes of management, registered office transfers and amendments to the articles of association.
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Capital and financing
Capital increases and reductions, contributions, securities, French BSPCE share subscription warrants, management incentive arrangements and changes to share ownership.
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Acquisitions and disposals
Due diligence, letters of intent, share or business acquisitions and sales, asset and liability warranties, and support through to completion.
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Restructuring
Mergers, partial transfers of assets, universal transfers of assets and liabilities under French law, changes of legal form, dissolution and intragroup transactions.
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Shareholder relationships
Preventing and resolving deadlocks, shareholder exits, enforcement of shareholders’ agreements, directors’ liability and corporate litigation.
Business difficulties and insolvency proceedings
The practice advises and represents companies, directors and creditors on French insolvency matters, including proceedings before the courts.
- Preparing and filing a declaration of cessation of payments under French law.
- Filing creditor claims and following their admission or challenge.
- Assistance throughout judicial reorganisation (redressement judiciaire) and judicial liquidation (liquidation judiciaire).
- Reviewing the company’s position and liaising with court-appointed insolvency practitioners.
Your business plans
What is your next step?
Explore common business situations to identify the support your project or company may need.
Form and structure a French company
Company structure, articles of association, governance and initial shareholder agreements.
Explore the support availableBuy or sell a business in France
Share and business asset transactions, legal review, negotiations and warranties.
Explore the support availableOrganise shareholder relationships
Shareholders’ agreements, governance, new investors, exits and disagreements.
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Commercial law
The practice helps businesses secure their commercial relationships and manage difficulties involving partners, customers or suppliers.
- Negotiation, drafting and review of commercial contracts
- General terms of sale or purchase
- Commercial leases and subleases
- Business acquisitions and sales
- Termination of trading relationships and contractual breaches
- Debt recovery and litigation before commercial courts
Commercial law : commercial@baristarim.lawyer
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Tax law
Tax advice is considered alongside the company’s transactions and the executive’s circumstances, so that tax implications are taken into account from the outset.
- Tax aspects of company formation and restructuring
- Tax consequences of acquisitions and disposals
- Financial relationships between the company, shareholders and executives
- Selection and changes of the company’s tax regime
- Assistance with tax audits and dealings with the tax authorities
- Tax claims and litigation
Tax matters : tax@baristarim.lawyer
Advice & litigation
Prevent disputes. Defend your interests when they arise.
Litigation experience informs the advice given: contracts and transactions are prepared with potential challenges in mind. If a dispute arises, the practice first considers negotiated solutions, then represents clients before the competent courts when proceedings are necessary.
Discuss your matterInternational clients
Understand French law in your language
For English- and Turkish-speaking clients, discussions and working documents can be prepared in English or Turkish. The practice helps you navigate French business law procedures that may otherwise seem complex.
Guidance on other areas of French law
Although business law is the practice’s main focus, you can contact it and book a consultation in English on other French legal matters. Barış Tarim will help you understand your situation and the steps to take, assess the assistance he can provide and, where appropriate, direct you to a suitable professional.
International clientsDiscuss your situation
A business project, a transaction or a dispute?
An initial consultation helps clarify your needs and the next steps. You can also request guidance in English on other areas of French law.