OUR EXPERTISE

We support entrepreneurs in all aspects of business life (creation, drafting of legal documentation, change of scale, fundraising, contract drafting, trademark registration, mergers and acquisitions, hybrid structures, etc.).

We also answer questions relating to commercial law, business law, company law, association / foundation law, intellectual property law, contract law, and tax law.

Our activity is mainly dedicated to start-ups and social enterprises as well as to obtaining the necessary labels to succeed in France (B-corp, SSE company, ESUS accreditation, Société à Mission, SOSE, etc.).

Support in choosing a legal structure
Creation of a company (and its formalities) and transformation
Obtaining ESUS accreditation / ESS company mention
Democratic governance
Drafting of CGV / CGU of website
Drafting of confidentiality contracts
Deposit mark
Drafting of a shareholders' agreement (between founders + investors)
Annual report on company progress
Compliance with the Guide to Good Practices for SSE Companies ...

ECONOMIE SOCIALE ET SOLIDAIRE

LAW

Creation and choice of legal structures (joint ventures)
Legal follow-up (secretariat, formalities, general meetings ...)
Disposals of shares, business assets ...
Drafting and modification of the statutes
Managing relationships between partners ...

CORPORATE LAW

Legal and fiscal analysis of their current situation
Creation and transformation into SCIC or SCOP
Preparation of the CSR policy
Preparation for social and environmental impact assessment
Definition of the purpose
Establishment of the mission committee
Drafting of the annual report monitoring objectives
Modification of statutes and councils
Divers questions...

SOCIÉTÉS A MISSION & CSR

Legal and fiscal analysis of your current situation
Creation and transformation of an association or foundation
Legal support for your contracts
Social right
Partial Asset Contribution (APA)
Application for general interest approval and public utility recognition
Creation of a commercial subsidiary
Democratic governance
Divers questions...

LAW OF ASSOCIATIONS & FOUNDATIONS

Legal and tax audit missions
Acquisition, merger, demergers, partial contributions of assets, dissolution, or restructuring of your company
Organization of groups (creation of holding companies, subsidiaries, etc.)
Issue of various securities (preferred shares, bonds, BSPCE, Allocation of free shares, etc.)
Increase or decrease in capital (fundraising)
Support for solidarity funds / crowdfunding in fundraising ...

BUSINESS

LAW

Explanations and advice relating to the B Impact Assessment (BIA)
Support to answer questions from the BIA
Presence during telephone interview with the B-Lab audit committee in English
Statutory changes relating to B-Corp certification ...

B-CORP CERTIFICATION

Analysis of your structure and spin-off project
Advice on the structuring of your organization / group
Governance advice
Setting up a social franchise (several legal tools are possible). See http://scalechanger.com/1522-2/
Drafting of a shareholders' agreement / partnership contract / statutes / Charter
Creation of legal forms adapted to your development ...

HYBRID SETUP

& SOCIAL FRANCHISE

We offer a tailored and personalized assistance for ex-pats living in France, for French entrepreneurs who wish to create a US company and companies who wish to implant in the US or in France. We make sure we understand exactly what you need and work with a network of partners to make sure all your needs are met. We speak and draft both in French and English.