***This article was originally written for and published by The World Financial Review by Rimon Electa Law S.E.L.A.S. partner Olivia Lê Horovitz, the full text of the World Finance Review article, published with consent, is below. What is the control of foreign investments in France? Foreign investment control is a system of prior authorization of certain…

Paris, France – Rimon is pleased to share that intellectual property partner, Simon Christiaën, has joined the Rimon’s French arm, Rimon Electa Law S.E.L.A.S. , in Paris. Simon has a deep background in IP, with a particular focus on patents and the information technology industry. Prior to joining Rimon, he practiced notably at PwC law firm…

***This article was originally written for and published by Mondaq by Rimon Electa Law S.E.L.A.S. Partner  Olivia Lê Horovitz. The full text of the Mondaq article, published with consent, is below. 1 Legal framework 1.1 Does your jurisdiction have a civil law system, a common law system or a hybrid system? France has a civil law…

The sale of a controlling 50% stake in Opella, Sanofi’s €15 billion consumer healthcare subsidiary responsible for Doliprane, to the US investment fund Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) has prompted a strategic response from the French state, and considerable controversy in France. Through Bpifrance, the French state would become a minority shareholder in Opella, holding…

***This article was originally written for and published by The World Financial Review by Rimon partner Olivia Lê Horovitz, the full text of the World Finance Review article, published with consent, is below. 1. What is the control of foreign investments in France? Foreign investment control is a system of prior authorization of certain investments…

In a RealClear Markets article written by Duggan Flanakin, Rimon Partner, Olivia Le Horovitz explains France’s 2030 green investment plan and how it changes EU Regulations and US investments. The full article is below. A full year before the Biden Administration enacted the Inflation Reduction Act, French President Emmanuel Macron  unveiled his France 2030 green investment plan that commits 30 billion euros…

What is the legal situation of CBD in France? After several years of battle and legal uncertainty, cannabidiol (or CBD), a non-psychotropic molecule of hemp, is finally authorized to be sold in France while its consumption was already permitted throughout the European Union. The Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”), in a decision…

The bons de souscription de parts de créateurs d’entreprise (“BSPCE”) are a category of securities under French law which entitle their holders to subscribe shares of the issuing company during a specific period and at a price fixed during the allocation decision, and which may be granted by young innovative companies to recruit and retain…

Enacted on July 12, 2020, the EU Regulation 2020/852, known as the Taxonomy Regulation, attempts to redirect capital flow and investments towards more “sustainable” activities, while requiring more transparency from certain companies. It is applicable to the following companies, with more than 500 employees over the financial year and a balance sheet of more than…

Rimon attorneys Olivia Lê Horovitz and Nicolas Simon are legal advisers to 3D Systems on the sale of the French ODM business to Quickparts   South Carolina based 3D Systems  Inc. has sold its On-Demand Manufacturing business to leading private equity firm, Trilantic North America, for $82 million. 3D Systems’ On-Demand Manufacturing business will be rebranded under Trilantic North America’s ownership as Quickparts, and will…