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Alejandro Porras Bodí

As a member of the commercial department, Alejandro specializes in commercial contracting, providing services to a wide variety of clients, primarily in the technology sector. His work focuses on assisting companies dedicated to the development and implementation of software and technological solutions, helping them navigate the complex legal and contractual environment of their industry. His ...

Alfonso González Moreno

Alfonso González Moreno is a dedicated legal professional with extensive experience in corporate law. Currently serving as a lawyer at DS NAVARRO CASTEX Abogados since January 2020, Alfonso González Moreno has demonstrated a strong commitment to providing exceptional legal services. Alfonso González Moreno combines a solid academic foundation with practical experience, making him a valuable ...

Arnaud Burg

Arnaud Burg holds a Master’s in Private Law, an MSTCF Certificate from the Université de Toulouse (1987-1988) and a Master’s (DESS) in Property Management from ESSEC (2003). He is a member of the executive board of DS Avocats. He advises on mergers and acquisitions and structured financing. He brings together these two areas of expertise ...

Arnaud Vermersch

Graduated from Sciences Po Strasbourg, Arnaud Vermersch joined the environmental and sustainable development law department of DS Avocats in January 2019 after a first 4-year experience in a litigation French law firm. He provides advisory and litigation services to private and public actors.

Benoît Charrière-Bournazel

Benoît Charrière-Bournazel is a member of the Paris and New York Bars as well as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales. He advises on French and international business law matters. He worked for 10 years at the French embassy in the United States and for the US law firm Covington & ...

Camille Chapdelaine

Lawyer in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group Camille specializes in civil and commercial litigation, focusing on the prevention and resolution of disputes through mediation, arbitration, and court proceedings. Recognized for her professionalism and rigor, she is committed to providing high-quality legal services to her clients. She stands out for her ability to quickly identify their ...

Catherine Hilgers

Catherine HILGERS brings experience to companies and individuals facing complex tax issues, with a particular focus on international taxation and tax audits. With a robust background that spans tax administration, legal practice, and corporate roles, Catherine offers unparalleled expertise in navigating the intricacies of tax regulations. Catherine specializes in: Catherine Hilgers is fluent in French, ...

Charles Castle

Charles Castle is a well know lawyer in the customs and foreign trade sectors of the maritime industry, warehouses and logistics, shipping, importer, exporters and transport services, serving for more than 15 years to the largest companies in the national and especially international market in complex international transactions and operations (sales, distribution, leasing, among others), ...

Claire Champion

Claire Champion focuses her practice on corporate transactions (mergers and acquisitions) and private equity. In particular, she advises on fund-raising, both nationally and internationally. She covers the whole spectrum of the investment life cycle, including buyouts, build-ups and exits, for both managers and private equity houses. More broadly, she provides corporate law advice to both ...

Clarisse Marot

Clarisse Marot holds a Master 2 degree in Labour Law from the University of Nantes. She joined the Bordeaux office and provides advisory and litigation services exclusively on labour law to businesses and executive managers.

Diénaba Camara

Diénaba Camara is involved in corporate law cases. She provides day-to-day and exceptional legal secretarial services: constitution, approval of accounts, all statutory modifications, all changes in governance, restructuring operations, etc.She is in direct relation with clients, chartered accountants and auditors. She also monitors and carries out all corporate law formalities.

Dimana Todorova

Dimana Todorova has joined DS Avocats in 2017 after significant experiences in law firms in Brussels and Paris specialized in European and competition law, as well at the European Court of Justice. She provides legal advisory services and litigation services, in French, English and Bulgarian, with a double expertise in trade defense measures and European ...

Eric Coutaud

Éric Coutaud’s practice focuses on public law, particularly urban planning and development law. For almost 30 years, he has advised regional authorities, as well as their associations and operators such as semi-public companies (SEM), local public enterprises (SPL), single-purpose public-private partnerships (SEMOP), public bodies, real estate developers, etc. Based in the Lille office, he practices ...

Etienne Dubreuil

Étienne Dubreuil’s expertise applies to structuring and negotiating complex transactions, whether in international partnerships or partnerships between public sector and private sector. He specializes in matters dealing with the marketing of intellectual assets and the outsourcing of services.

Florence Bouthillier

Florence Bouthillier has extensive experience in drafting and managing contractual documents for clients including real estate companies and asset managers (civil and commercial leases, intermediary mandates, acquisition and transfer agreements, etc.), as well as for French and foreign investors (acquisition and transfer agreements, guarantees, etc.). She also advises on the resolution of disputes, including legal ...

Florencia Cavazza

Florencia Cavazza is a lawyer who graduated from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1995. She specialized in business law, earning a postgraduate degree from the Argentine Notarial University in 2000. In 2001, she expanded her knowledge by studying the U.S. legal system at the International Law Institute in collaboration with The George Washington ...

Gabriel Nadeau-Roberge

Gabriel is a partner at the Montreal office, where he practices business law with a focus on real estate, transactional, and commercial law, as well as partnerships. Appointed equity partner within our Canadian structure in 2025, he distinguishes himself through his keen business acumen and his ability to swiftly grasp his clients’ strategic objectives and ...

Jean-Marc Poisson

Jean-Marc Poisson is a Doctor of Public Law and has a Master’s of Law from Duke University. His professional experience is varied and ranges from university lecturer between 1996 and 2010 in France, the United States and China, counsel with rights of audience before the Council of State, to working for an American law firm. ...

Jean-Marie Salva

Jean-Marie Salva is a Of Counsel lawyer at DS Avocats in Paris. He puts his expertise in customs law and international trade regulations at the service of the clients of DS Avocats. He provides advice (strategic consulting, optimization, compliance, AEO certification) as well as litigation. Jean-Marie Salva is also registered on the lists of arbitrators ...

José Luis Ilabaca

Partner in charge of the Commercial, Mergers & Acquisitions and International Law department of DS Abogados Chile. Having more than 25 years of experience, advises companies and investment funds in various sectors such as the Retail Industry, Pharmaceutical Industry, New Technologies Industry, Renewable Energy Industry, mining and services industry in general. Furthermore, he also assists ...

Laurent Kihl

Laurent Kihl handles tax litigation for individuals and companies. His area of expertise extends to tax consulting and tax audit assistance. He has extensive expertise in patrimonial taxation. He also supervises restructuring operations for tax purposes and coordinates audit operations. A graduate of the École Nationale des Impôts, Laurent Kihl was an auditor, then inspector ...

Lindsay Amantea

Lindsay Amantea practices corporate law and commercial real estate, specializing in business purchase and sale transactions, advising start-up enterprises, and corporate reorganizations. She also has experience in estate planning and administration with a focus on unique and complex situations. Thanks to her interdisciplinary background she likes to implement creative methods to achieve her clients’ needs. ...

Maria Cristina Ferrara

Maria Cristina Ferrara is the office manager, responsible for the general services of DS Avocats Milan. She attends to clients and suppliers, manages the organization and communications, the agenda and the commitments of the team, organizes meetings, appointments, conference calls and business trips. She is also in charge of accounting and billing. She speaks Italian ...

Marie Trécan

Marie Trécan has been a lawyer since 2001. Her practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions and corporate law, and she assists French and foreign clients with their external growth operations (mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, etc.), their corporate law issues and their complex contractual negotiations. She regularly assists both private and public entities in the ...

Marie-Charlotte Limarola

Marie-Charlotte has been a practicing lawyer since 2011. She began her career at a leading Parisian business law firm before joining Léa Duhamel‘s team at Cloix & Mendès-Gil. In 2017, she established her own employment law practice, and in 2024, she became part of DS Avocats. Based in Paris, she provides advisory services and represents ...

Marion Centime

With several years of experience at a Parisian law firm specializing in construction and insurance litigation, Marion Centime joined the real estate team at DS Avocats’ Bordeaux office in 2022. She leverages her expertise to assist a diverse clientele in the following areas: Additionally, she provides legal support for complex real estate structuring operations.

Mathieu Abdoul-Quinque

Mathieu Abdoul-Quinque spent four years advising corporate clients at Parisian law firms, primarily assisting Asian businesses. He then joined a leading firm in Vietnam, where he built a client base of foreign investors. With over six years of experience in corporate advisory services across France and Vietnam, he understands international business environments. He joined DS ...

Nana Anastasia Sulaiman

Nana Anastasia Sulaiman is currently in charge of corporate governance for clients founded under DS International Corporate Services (DSICS) and DS Avocats Singapore (DSA). Having commenced her journey with DSICS and DSA in 2023, Nana brings a wealth of expertise, boasting 7 years of invaluable experience in corporate governance. In her pivotal role, she collaborates ...

Natacha Boivin

Natacha Boivin is a partner based in the Montreal office. A lawyer and accredited mediator in civil and commercial law, she continues to practice in civil and commercial litigation, real estate and business law, with a particular focus on the construction sector. Since the introduction of Law 25, she has chosen to develop her passion for information ...

Patrice Mouchon

Patrice Mouchon has a solid experience in the reorganisation of numerous French and multinational groups in sectors as varied as the Automobile industry, Air transport, chemical Industry, Mining, Banking, Mobile telephony and services, both in Business law and labour law. His activity has led him to advise and defend financial and industrial operators in Africa ...

Percy Castle

Head of the Tax & Finance practice, with relevant experience in Peru and Latam in tax-corporate and tax-private-client national and international consulting, planning, and structuring; M&A transactions, re-organization and re-structuring of companies, project, business, and investments. He is Board member of several companies in the Banking, Construction, Warehousing and Maritime Logistics Services among other companies ...

Sacha Brodetsky

Sacha Brodetsky holds a Master degree in General Private Law from the University of Paris II and an LL.M. from the University of Melbourne (Australia). He joined the Environmental and Sustainable Development Law department of DS Avocats in February 2020 after a 2-year experience in a renowned French law firm in the field of insurance ...

Song Ziping (Colleen)

Ziping is based in Ho Chi Minh and provides services for the establishment and development of Chinese companies in Vietnam. She specializes in compliance and general corporate legal consultations. She also has experiences in investigating cybercrimes in Vietnam for multi-national companies. Before transferring to Vietnam, Ziping worked in DS Avocats Shanghai office, providing corporate and ...

Thomas Beaugrand

Thomas Beaugrand’s practice focuses on IT law (large technology projects, digital services, software licensing and law, electronic communication, IT litigation and legal appraisals, digital intellectual property, etc.), data protection law (personal data, GDPR compliance, e-privacy regulations, frameworks for new data exploitation models), and e-commerce law (drafting general terms and conditions of sale for commercial websites, ...

Zakarya Mahi

Zakarya MAHI’s practice focuses on public law and regulatory advisory services for businesses and public entities, especially in the energy, transportation, communications, and healthcare sectors. He also advises on litigation matters.

Banking and Finance Law

Our team of banking and finance experts advise in the following sectors : Financial services Our Financial Services practice advises national and international financial institutions on banking, finance and capital markets law. For cross-border transactions and international disputes, our Financial Services practice is assisted by the most renowned experts in close collaboration with a network ...

Banking, Finance and Insurance Sectors

The banking, finance and insurance sector was fundamentally changed by the 2008 crisis and is subject to increasing pressures in a complex global environment. Sector stakeholders must constantly anticipate new regulatory restrictions and volatile financial markets. At the international level, these new rules and practices are sometimes contradictory. DS Avocats’ horizontal and multi-disciplinary organisational structure ...

Commercial and Competition Law

We advise our clients, including entrepreneurs, companies, managers and shareholders on all legal challenges ranging from those related to the manufacture to the marketing of their products and services, both nationally and internationally. Our commercial law and competition experts also advise on the following : Multi-disciplinary know-how Across the globe, our legal teams combine extensive ...

Digital Technologies and Privacy

The DS Avocats team dedicated to Digital Technologies and Privacy intervenes alongside companies embarking on projects to modernize their information systems, acquire technologies or digital services, as well as alongside publishers, integrators, and service providers supplying these services. Contractualization of IT projects Contractualization of digital services E-commerce and network law Management of disputes related to ...

Energy and Natural Resources

The energy and natural resources sector is undergoing profound and constant change under the pressure of global demand, scarcity of resources, huge investment requirement and the imperative need to preserve our environment. States, local authorities, national companies, energy producers and suppliers, energy network and distribution companies, investors and financial institutions trust us to support their ...

Environment Sector

The global environmental sector is expanding rapidly thanks to increased regulations and changes in consumer preferences. Across the world, stakes have been raised in this sector as a result of the increased awareness of and mounting consideration given to topics such as ecology, sustainable development and the environment, as well as to the role of ...

Government and Public Sector

In all countries, governmental and public sector entities are subject to strong pressures to improve the provision of public services and infrastructure with increasingly limited resources. The technological, economic and geopolitical environment in which communities, national and international authorities and para-public companies operate is constantly evolving. At the same time, this environment is profoundly affected ...

Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Industry

The leisure sector includes a multitude of actors with various profiles: owners, operators, distributors [?], public and private investors, regional authorities, governmental and para-public entities. This sector is very sensitive to circumstances and consumer confidence and is currently going though significant developments and changes : Globalisation and the development of the middle class in emerging ...

Infrastructure and Large-Scale Projects

Globalisation has enabled those involved in the infrastructure and large-scale projects sector to seize new opportunities in technology, economics, trade and geopolitical influence. At the same time, it has exposed them to new risks. These changes require a more sophisticated approach to large-scale infrastructure projects. Our teams’ renowned expertise ensures that our clients in the ...

Life Sciences

The global Health and Biotechnology market is a balancing act between growth and change. Innovation and opportunities for progress are often born out of crises. The Covid-19 global pandemic is redefining the missions and strategies of all stakeholders, public institutions, companies and industrialists, with an increased awareness of collective and individual responsibilities. In this demanding ...

Public Law

Your needs and our ambitions As a result of the increasing intervention and interaction of the State, local authorities and public and semi-public bodies in and with the various economic sectors, public business law plays an essential role in the business lives of both public and private players. The implementation of major projects, regulation, public ...

Real estate & Construction

DS Avocats’ reputation and know-how in real estate and construction law, one of its core practices, is internationally renowned. Our specialised team advises clients on real estate developments and investments across the globe. Our lawyers work together with a network of experts in the economic, climate, finance, real estate, environmental and construction fields, among others, ...

Real Estate and Construction Law

This major economic sector, which remains sensitive to economic and geopolitical fluctuations, has experienced profound changes due to demographic [shifts], urbanisation, and the need to at the same time respond to the demand for new services and the restrictions imposed by sustainable development. Increased awareness of environmental impact, the emergence of new consumption patterns and ...

Tax Law

Our goal is to safeguard and optimise the expansion, management and structuring projects of our clients, whether they are national or international companies, managers or individuals. Our lawyers advise their clients on all areas of tax law : Corporate tax ; Property tax ; Income and asset tax ; Tax audit procedures and litigation ; ...

5 suggestions from the government to reduce administrative burdens on businesses

In order to reduce administrative delays, abundant paperwork and costs affecting businesses, Lucie Lecours, Minister for the Economy of the Coalition Avenir Québec (hereinafter the “CAQ“), tabled Bill 44 on June 7 in accordance with the government Action Plan on Regulatory and Administrative Relief 2020-2025. The CAQ envisages Quebec as one of the best places ...

Adoption of the 16th European sanctions package against Russia

On February 24, 2025, three years after Russia’s large-scale aggression against Ukraine, the Council of the European Union adopted its 16th sanctions package aimed at strengthening restrictive measures against Russia. These new measures are designed to expand the European Union’s arsenal of sanctions, targeting key sectors of the Russian economy and adding new entities, companies, ...

Alberta: Open for Business – Amendments to the Business Corporations Act

The Alberta government’s recent extensive red tape reduction measures are designed to attract not only investment, but entrepreneurs and innovative businesses to Alberta as part of the government’s Alberta Recovery Plan to grow and diversify the Alberta economy.  Certain of these new legislative amendments are intended to improve the ability of corporations in Alberta to attract equity capital and startups in the tech sector, including the introduction of a prospectus exemption for self-certified Alberta and Saskatchewan investors, a small business public financing prospectus exemption, and perhaps most noticeably, considerable amendments to the Alberta Business Corporation Act (the “ABCA”).

All the best for 2025!

At DS Avocats, we illuminate the success of your business projects with year-round, hassle-free, turnkey services. Just like twinkle lights that bring joy and warmth to the holiday season, we ensure that your legal challenges are untangled, illuminated, and resolved with efficiency and expertise.

An additional lawyer joins the ranks of DS Lawyers in Quebec

Laurent joins the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution team in Montreal. His practice focuses primarily on civil, commercial and corporate litigation as well as bankruptcy and insolvency.

Data regulation – India

Data protection and privacy frameworks are increasingly being developed globally. This is particularly the case in Asia: in the past two years, several key jurisdictions, including China, India, Indonesia and Vietnam have either introduced their jurisdiction’s first-ever comprehensive data protection laws or are updating and reforming their existing privacy laws. These regulations are very much ...

Data regulation – Indonesia

Data protection and privacy frameworks are increasingly being developed globally. This is particularly the case in Asia: in the past two years, several key jurisdictions, including China, India, Indonesia and Vietnam have either introduced their jurisdiction’s first-ever comprehensive data protection laws or are updating and reforming their existing privacy laws. These regulations are very much ...

Data regulation – Singapore

Data protection and privacy frameworks are increasingly being developed globally. This is particularly the case in Asia: in the past two years, several key jurisdictions, including China, India, Indonesia and Vietnam have either introduced their jurisdiction’s first-ever comprehensive data protection laws or are updating and reforming their existing privacy laws. These regulations are very much ...

Does your company disagree with a Canada Border Services Agency decision?

Several conditions must be met for the appeal to be accepted by the CBSA and it is therefore recommended that a lawyer or customs broker be retained to maximize the chances of successfully challenging an unfavourable determination.

DS Avocats advises the Menissez Group on the signature of a corporate PPA (direct power purchase agreement) with Voltalia for solar energy

DS Avocats has advised Menissez, a French supplier of industrial bakery products, in the signature, along with 9 other industrial companies, of a new power purchase agreement (PPA) for a 56 MW solar power plant developed by Voltalia in the South of France. This contract is one of the first multi-buyer solar PPAs in Europe. ...

DS Avocats and Hamzi Law Firm join together in Morocco

DS Avocats is pleased to announce that Hamzi Law Firm (HLF), based in Casablanca, is joining the DS Group in order to strengthen its presence on the African continent and to broaden its reach in the Middle East. This alliance is an important step in the strategy of DS Avocats to accelerate its development on ...

DS Avocats assists Moneycorp with its launch in France

DS Avocats assisted Moneycorp, a global provider of payment and foreign exchange services, in opening a branch in Paris. Founded in London in 1979, the company’s clients include firms, financial institutions and individuals. It has operations in the UK, North America, Europe, Brazil, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates. As part of its accelerated ...

DS Avocats Canada and Burstall LLP Announce Landmark Merger

DS Lawyers, an international business law firm with its Canadian headquarters in Québec City and Montréal, and Burstall LLP, a highly respected boutique business law firm based in Calgary, have come to an agreement to combine their teams, expertise and business. Effective July 1, 2021, Burstall LLP has merged with DS Lawyers (DS Avocats) and ...

DS Avocats España adds two new partners to its tax and employment departments

The firm continues to demonstrate its commitment to the Spanish market. DS Avocats España, the Spanish subsidiary of DS Avocats, has recruited two partners to strengthen its tax and employment practices. The firm, which has previously focused on advising on financial and corporate transactions, is broadening its range of services and reaffirming its commitment to ...

DS Lawyers events during the IBA conference

Welcome to this page, where you can learn more about the events that DS Lawyers will be hosting in connection with the upcoming conference of the International Bar Association (IBA). This annual gathering will be held in Paris from October 29 to November 3, 2023. DS Lawyers is proud to welcome IBA members for a ...

DS Lawyers Recognized in the 2023 Chambers Canada Legal Guide

DS Lawyers congratulates Dale Burstall on winning the title in Corporate/M&A Alberta. This accolade was awarded to Dale due to his notable achievements and excellence in client service which spans over 30 years of practice.

DS Lawyers Recognized in the 2023 Edition of Best Lawyers in Canada

The 2023 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada recognized Étienne Dubreuil, Dale Burstall, and Jean-Yves Simard of DS Lawyers Canada for their expertise in 3 practice areas. In addition, Georges Samoisette Fournier has been recognized for his work in Labour and Employment Law and listed in to the prestigious directory of the Ones to Watch in Canada.

DS Lawyers welcomes four labour and employment partners

DS Lawyers welcomes four BCF labour
and employment lawyers

Listed Issuer Financing Exemption: An Easier Way for Public Companies to Raise Capital

Raising capital is about to get a bit easier for public companies.    Starting November 21, 2022, public companies will be able to raise funds under a new prospectus exemption recently announced by the Canadian Securities Administrators. The Listed Issuer Financing Exemption under NI 45-106 uses a simplified offering document which avoids the cost and time ...

Our Labour and Employment Law team is Growing Again 

We are pleased to welcome Sissi Querido, an associate, in our Montreal office as a member of our Labour and Employment Law team. She will assist and support the team in its mission of excellence.

Paris Tax team strengthened with the arrival of Jean-Claude DRIE, Laurent KIHL and Adrien LANDON

DS Avocats Paris is strengthening its tax department by integrating Jean-Claude Drié, Partner, Laurent Kihl, Of Counsel, and Adrien Landon as an associate, thus pursuing its development strategy. With this arrival, the Paris tax team now consists of 4 Partners, 1 Of Counsel and 4 associates. The team thus composed broadens its support capabilities in ...

Recent developments in customs valuation in the EU

Buying agency, simplification authorizations, transfer pricing: Useful clarifications before the implementation of binding value information The European institutions recently published several important documents relating to customs valuation: The update of the Commission’s Compendium on customs valuation includes useful interpretation of the treatment to be given to commissions received by supply chain intermediaries acting as both ...

The ban on providing IT services and selling software to Russia: a new tool to limit Russia’s industrial capabilities

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the European Union (hereinafter the “EU”) continues to put in place restrictive measures to sanction Russian’s actions. Regulation No. 833/2014 which restricts and prohibits the import and export of certain products originating in Russia, has thus been modified multiple times. Among these modifications, some aim to limit ...

The curious case of Netflix in India

US streaming platform Netflix could face tax in India after the Income Tax Department (“ITD”) seeks to tax Netflix Inc’s income from streaming services in India, one of Netflix’s most important markets. The ITD asserts that Netflix has a permanent establishment (PE) in India and as such, any income generated in India is subject to ...

What are the impacts of the sanctions on Russia for Canadian companies?

If you have business ties with someone on Canada’s Russia Sanctions List, keep in mind that Canada’s economic sanctions could apply to you as well.

Brexit: practical consequences for operators with regards the exit of the United Kingdom from the internal market and the EU Customs Union on 1st January 2021

The United Kingdom (hereinafter “the UK”) left the European Union (hereinafter “the EU”) on 31 January 2020. The withdrawal agreement between the EU and the UK provided for a transitional period which expires on 31 December 2020 and which can no longer be extended. On 1st January 2021, the UK will leave the internal market ...

International Trade in Goods and Services in France: Overview

Thomson Reuters recently published its International Trade and Commercial Transactions Global Guide for 2021.  Our Partner, Jean-Marie Salva authored the Q&A chapters on Sale and Storage of Goods in France and International Trade In Goods and Services in France.  This Q&A covers key matters relating to the regulation of international trade in France, including recent ...

Law of Raw Data – France – by Catherine Verneret

Data, in its raw or unstructured form, has become a valuable economic asset, and its protection is a crucial subject for the intellectual property community.  Alongside more than 40 AIPPI specialists from 23 countries worldwide, Catherine Verneret has written the chapter concerns the legal framework of raw data in France. Her chapter addresses topics such ...

Legal Professionals’ Key Involvement in the Escrow System for Funds Raised During an Initial Coin Offering (ICO)

Since the PACTE law came into force in France, a procedure for obtaining a visa for any public Initial Coin Offering has been provided for before the French Financial Markets Authority (the AMF). In this context, the AMF requires issuers applying for a visa to set up a procedure to secure the funds collected during the ICO. Avec ...

New French Pacte Law: The New ‘Digital Assets Services Providers’ (‘DASP’) Status

In addition to the optional visa available for all issuers of Initial Coin Offerings, the French Pacte Law establishes a regulated status as a Digital Assets Service Provider or “DASP”. As it stands, the implementing regulations have not yet been published and will come into force towards the end of 2019. Avec Thibault Verbiest

Real Estate Asset Tokenisation – A French Perspective

Tokenisation is the creation of the digital representation of an asset on a blockchain. The tokenisation process involves the registration of an asset and its rights on a digital token which is then recorded on a shared electronic recording device like blockchain. The respective project leaders are the only ones who can decide on the ...

Sale and Storage of Goods in France: Overview

Thomson Reuters recently published its International Trade and Commercial Transactions Global Guide for 2021.  Our Partner, Jean-Marie Salva authored the Q&A chapters on Sale and Storage of Goods in France and International Trade In Goods and Services in France.  This Q&A covers key matters relating to sale of goods contracts, including legislative framework, rules on ...

Singapore – Immigration – Tightening of EP regulations for Intra-Corporate Transferees

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) imposed new conditions on Employment Pass (EP) applications for overseas Intra-Corporate Transferees (ITC) meeting the requirements of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) or an applicable Free Trade Agreement (FTA). 

Tangible and intangible goods & services: ECJ decision of 10/09/2020 in the BMW case

The European Court of Justice confirms the possibility of including in the customs value of a product the cost of an intangible good designed in the EU and made available free of charge to the third party seller by the purchaser. A brief by the Customs and International Trade team of DS Avocats 

The French Parliament has adopted the “GAFA tax”, challenged by the United States

The European Commission had proposed the adoption of a directive on the common system of the Digital Services Tax (DST) applicable to the revenues derived from the provision of certain digital services.

The French Parliament has adopted the “GAFA tax”, challenged by the United States

The European Commission had proposed the adoption of a directive on the common system of the Digital Services Tax (DST) applicable to the revenues derived from the provision of certain digital services.

The New French Legal Regulations For All Crypto-Active Players

With the future French PACTE law, currently under discussion, the legislator wishes to create an incentivising legal environment for all crypto-active actors. The French legislator’s approach is very clear: to identify the issues on which its intervention is necessary, particularly to protect investors, while at the same time allowing this new means of raising funds ...

The Visa Delivered by the French Financial Regulator (AMF) to Issuers of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs)

The French law of 22 May 2019 (known as the “PACTE law“) introduced a specific regime for ICOs, providing for the principle of an optional approval/visa issued by the AMF. This new regime, designed to promote the development of ICOs, does not apply to the issuance of tokens assimilated to financial securities (“Security Token Offering”/ ...

2021 China-Africa Private Sector Business Sharing Workshop

Co-organised with Women in Africa (WIA) and the China-Africa Business Council, this webinair will center on a conversation between businesswomen from both China and Africa. It provides a plateform for experience sharing on the topic of business development in Africa, in various sectors such as industrial parks, manufacturing and logistics. To be held at 3 ...

Calgary

Discover our team in Calgary.

Lille

Our team provides local operators and investors with a high level of on-the-ground services, enriched by a strong relationship with the Paris office teams and other DS offices across the globe. We advise on all areas of business law, with recognised expertise in the distribution, competition, consumer, intellectual property and innovation law sectors, the restructuring ...

Lima

The office brings together specialists in various legal fields, who have extensive experience with national and international clients, in all legal areas. This allows us to provide legal services with a better understanding of our clients and to offer a wide range of solutions. To learn more about our office, click here.

Lyon

Our team advises on transactional and contentious matters related to the public domain, administrative liability and damages from public works, functioning of public institutions, the law of public and para-public organisations, regional authority and inter-communality law, civil service, as well as public services, public contracts, public service delegations, urban planning and real estate. Its clients ...

Montréal

Ottawa

Rennes

Santiago

The first French office to open in Chile, we have a team of 20 lawyers of various nationalities. We are an integral part of a network of 22 international offices and well placed to offer cross-border services to our clients. We specialise in key sectors in order to provide assistance to our clients with developing ...

Vancouver

Africa

We offer our clients a customised service based on significant experience of corporate law in Africa, in particular the OHADA zone countries, an extensive knowledge of the African business environment and the current social and economic context. Our knowledge of international practice as a result of our international presence allows us to provide support in ...

Japan

Our Japan Desk is made up of specialists with long-standing experience in Franco-Japanese business relations. It advises the largest Japanese groups, industrial and financial enterprises and SMEs involved in all sectors of the economy, including the industrial, health, automotive, aviation, logistics, agribusiness, fashion, distribution and internet sectors. The Desk also advises European clients wishing to ...

United Kingdom

Our UK Desk offers our clients the advantage of proximity, on the ground experience and an international culture, in addition to bilingual French/English assistance. The Desk advises companies, investment funds, entrepreneurs and British law firms on their projects everywhere in the world where DS has an office. It also advises an international clientele on business ...

USA

Notre Desk USA offre aux clients proximité, expertise de terrain et culture internationale, enrichies d’une assistance bilingue français/anglais. Le Desk accompagne entreprises, fonds, entrepreneurs et cabinets anglo-saxons dans leurs projets vers les pays d’implantation de DS. Il accompagne également une clientèle internationale vers les Etats-Unis en collaboration avec nos bureaux du Canada et notre réseau ...

About us

Since 1972, the DS Group has been committed to supporting businesses, both private and public, through strategic counsel and litigation. With over 400 lawyers specializing in business law, we are present in Europe, Asia, North America, South America, and Africa. Driving Growth for Your Business At the DS Group, we see civil law as a ...

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The law firm DS Avocats ensures, in any case, that it only collects personal data that is appropriate, relevant and necessary for processing purposes (minimisation principle) and takes appropriate security and confidentiality measures to ensure its protection, including dealing with data protection issues from the outset and by default. DS Avocats undertakes to comply with the provisions of ...