Terminating business dealings in France can be a risky business. It is easy to be liable for abrupt termination; by far the number 1 ground for commercial litigation in France.Carol Umhoefer and Gregory Tulquois, attorneys, members of the Paris and New York Bars, Partners at DLA Piper, will help you understand this challenge and successfully manage it.Our expertsGregory Tulquois, Partner, DLA Piper Greg co-chairs DLA Piper's Global Commercial Contracts and Distribution, Group handles major projects, business-critical contracts and provides day-to-day advice in commercial and marketing matters, for leading companies over a wide cross-section of industries, including notably air and space, manufacturing industries, FMCG, food and beverage, retail and fashion.He advises, drafts and negotiates documentation at all stages of the supply chain, to structure relationships with suppliers, customers and strategic partners, including in complex multi-party commercial projects spanning multiple jurisdictions.His practice covers commercial agreements, including notably sourcing, procurement, supply, outsourcing, sales, agency, distribution, franchising and strategic alliances. He also advises extensively on all legal aspects of e-commerce, advertising, marketing, sales promotions, product regulations and consumer relations.Gregory was educated in France and the US and is a member of the New York and Paris Bars. He served as acting general counsel to a major international food company and has authored several articles in the fields of IT, IP, marketing and commercial law, published in the US, the UK and in France. He regularly delivers seminars and lectures on commercial contracts and marketing law.Carol A.F. UmhoeferCarol Umhoefer is a US-educated attorney admitted to the Bars of New York and Paris. She has been practicing in France for over fifteen years. Carol's practice encompasses information technology, e-commerce, intellectual property, commercial matters and related regulatory compliance issues.Carol has particular expertise in the area of IT-related regulations, specifically data protection, electronic document retention and encryption issues, advising numerous multinational clients who invest and operate in France. She regularly leads multi-national data protection audit and compliance projects, and counsels on a very broad range of issues arising under data protection laws. She has extensive experience advising on data protection issues in high-risk circumstances. Carol co-chairs the IT, New Media & Privacy Working Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce in France. She has co-authored several white papers on data protection issues related to US discovery procedures, US administrative investigations, the French blocking statute and data breach notifications.
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