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186 Private, an international French law firm

Practice area

Contract Law

French-law agreements drafted for real cross-border operations

We draft, review and negotiate contracts governed by French law and help UK clients understand French documentation proposed by counterparties.

Cross-border agreements need more than literal translation. They must account for differences in mandatory rules, drafting conventions, liability structures, negotiation style and enforcement.

Our work is designed to give legal, commercial and operational teams a document they can use confidently in practice.

We regularly assist with

Distribution, agency and commercial cooperation agreements

Service, consultancy and technology agreements

Supply, manufacturing and procurement terms

Terms and conditions for French operations

Investment and shareholder documentation

Termination, breach, liability and renegotiation advice

Our approach

We identify the points where French law or market practice changes the risk allocation, then make those points visible to decision-makers. Drafting remains proportionate to the value, urgency and complexity of the relationship.

Often relevant to: Commercial teams, in-house counsel, founders, suppliers and UK advisers.

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