Our aim is to provide our Clients with a comprehensive legal assistance touching the different facets of their industrial and commercial projects, both nationally and internationally. Trade, corporate, employment and environmental matters are dealt with in a view of assuring fast, efficient and cost-effective solutions to Clients' needs.
Bertagna Avocats (Paris) also provides a wide range of services to assist Clients in the prevention and resolution of disputes susceptible of arising in the course of their business.
We are also equipped to act in situations demanding exceptional and emergency measures, such as injunctions and judicial or administrative orders.
Company Law. Corporate
Formation of companies and branches in Europe and elsewhere. Mergers and acquisitions. Disposals of shares and assets. Corporate reorganisation. Formation and dissolution of joint ventures. Corporate advise generally.
Establishement of industrial and commercial structures
International construction contracts and other major industrial, commercial and engineering projects. Contracts for the supply of plant and machinery. Administrative and regulatory matters concerning the establishement and operation of all kinds of commercial structures. Sponsorship agreements.
Contract Law
Commercial contracts generally. Agreements for the provision of services, goods and materials.
International Trade Law and Finance
International sale of goods and carriage of goods by air, road and rail. Counter-trade and barter deals. Distribution contracts, agency and franchising agreements. Equipment leasing, hire-purchase and consumer credit law. Commercial banking generally.
Computer Law, Internet and New Technologies Issues
Intellectual and industrial property matters relating to software, web sites' and domain names' protection. Contracts for the license of software. Legal issues concerning electronic trade and contracts over the Internet.
Employment law
Employment contracts and consultancy agreements. Share option and other incentive schemes. Trade union problems. Immigration procedures. Study of plans for the dismissal of workers in case of redundancy.
Copyright, Intellectual Property and Trademark Law
Advisory work and assistance in the registering of both national and community trademarks. Contracts for the license of know-how and trademarks. Issues relating to industrial patents and inventions.
Tax Law, Foreign and Offshore Investments
Tax planning for foreign Clients, in the interest of individuals as well as of corporate bodies. Double taxation matters. Advisory work on taxation issues concerning both foreign and domestic business entities in France, England and elsewhere. Assistance in the set up and operation of legal entities in offshore jurisdictions.
Foreign Law
Advisory work on business law and related issues in Chinese, English, Italian and Greek law.
Commercial Litigation and Arbitration
Proceedings before all first-instance and appellate jurisdictions in Europe (France etc.), as well as before the International Chamber of Commerce and other arbitral tribunals. Enforcement of judgements and arbitral awards internationally. Product liability and consumer protection.
Litigation within Companies and Other Corporate Entities
Shareholders’ and board-room disputes.
Insolvency Law
Debt claims towards companies in receivership or liquidation.
Insurance Law
Disputes between insurers, reinsurers, brokers and intermediaries. Subrogation claims. Legal audit, especially for the London Market. Recovery work generally.
Copyright, Intellectual Property and Trademark Law
Counsel and advisory work on disputes concerning the infringement of industrial and intellectual property rights.
Employment law
Legal assistance in proceedings for wrongful dismissal and redundancy.
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