In an interview published in *La Semaine Juridique – Entreprise et Affaires* (JCP E), Louis Vogel discusses the Constitutional Council’s approval of the law regarding the confidentiality of consultations with in-house counsel. This is a major step forward, strengthening the role of the in-house counsel as a key player in compliance, risk prevention, and corporate strategy. Beyond the reform itself, a

One click to commit, one click to withdraw: Order 2026-2 imposes a new obligation on businesses to facilitate the withdrawal from certain distance contracts. READ MORE

The non-retroactivity of more severe criminal or quasi-criminal sanctions is an integral part of the rule of law. However, the French Competition Authority does not consider itself bound by this fundamental principle with regard to its Sanctions Notice of 30 July 2021. In our view, the non-retroactivity of the Competition Authority’s 2021 Sanctions Notice should nevertheless prevail. The following article sets out the arguments that can be raised against the