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hw&h's lawyers assist German companies and their French subsidiaries in all the legal aspects of their activities in France as well as French companies in Germany.
hw&h Hertslet Wolfer & Heintz is enrooted in the French-German economic fabric. Most of our lawyers have obtained a double French-German legal degree and several of our lawyers are admitted to bar in France and in Germany.
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Emergency Act on Agriculture and Trade Negotiations 2027
- Flash newsEmergency Act on Agriculture and Trade Negotiations 2027 Act No. 2026-796 of 18 August 2026 on emergency measures for agricultural protection and sovereignty The new legislative framework for the 2027 trade negotiations sets out the constraints that suppliers and distributors will need to take into account. Once again, it is in the wake of a crisis in the agricultural sector that this reform has been introduced, the scope of which once again extends into other sectors. The Emergency Act on… Lire la suite
Emergency Act on Agriculture and Trade Negotiations 2027
- Flash newsEmergency Act on Agriculture and Trade Negotiations 2027 Act No. 2026-796 of 18 August 2026 on emergency measures for agricultural protection and sovereignty The new legislative framework for the 2027 trade negotiations sets out the constraints that suppliers and distributors will need to take into account. Once again, it is in the wake of a crisis in the agricultural sector that this reform has been introduced, the scope of which once again extends into other sectors. The Emergency Act on… Read more
Emergency Act on Agriculture and Trade Negotiations 2027
- Flash newsEmergency Act on Agriculture and Trade Negotiations 2027 Act No. 2026-796 of 18 August 2026 on emergency measures for agricultural protection and sovereignty The new legislative framework for the 2027 trade negotiations sets out the constraints that suppliers and distributors will need to take into account. Once again, it is in the wake of a crisis in the agricultural sector that this reform has been introduced, the scope of which once again extends into other sectors. The Emergency Act on… Lesen Sie weiter
Actualités du contrôle des concentrations : relèvement des seuils et asset swap
- Flash newsRéforme : un rehaussement attendu des seuils de notification des opérations de concentrations Adoption de la loi de simplification économique L’année 2025 est une année record pour l’Autorité de la concurrence française en matière de contrôle des concentrations : 328 opérations ont été examinées et validées, dont 6% avec engagements. Dans un contexte de restriction budgétaire, on peut imaginer combien la réforme qui prévoit de rehausser les seuils de notification est attendue. Tel est l’un des enjeux de la loi de… Lire la suite
Merger Control Updates: Increase in Thresholds and Asset Swaps
- Flash newsReform: An Expected Increase in Merger Notification Thresholds Adoption of the Economic Simplification Bill 2025 has been a record year for the French Competition Authority for merger control activity: 328 transactions were reviewed and approved, 6% of which were subject to commitments. In a context of budgetary constraints, the reform raising notification thresholds has been eagerly anticipated. This forms one of the key elements of the Economic Simplification Bill adopted by French Parliament on April 14 and 15. Article 8… Read more
Merger Control Updates: Increase in Thresholds and Asset Swaps
- Flash newsReform: An Expected Increase in Merger Notification Thresholds Adoption of the Economic Simplification Bill 2025 has been a record year for the French Competition Authority for merger control activity: 328 transactions were reviewed and approved, 6% of which were subject to commitments. In a context of budgetary constraints, the reform raising notification thresholds has been eagerly anticipated. This forms one of the key elements of the Economic Simplification Bill adopted by French Parliament on April 14 and 15. Article 8… Lesen Sie weiter
Welcome 2026 & Welcome Anouk Darcet-Felgen !
Les associés d’hw&h sont très heureux d’annoncer l’arrivée d’Anouk Darcet-Felgen en qualité d’Of Counsel à compter de janvier 2026. Forte de près de vingt années d'expertise dans le secteur de l'énergie, Anouk accompagne ses acteurs sur l'ensemble des enjeux juridiques auxquels ils sont confrontés. Elle rejoint aujourd'hui hw&h afin de développer cette pratique et de renforcer l'équipe en charge des risques industriels. hw&h vous souhaite une très bonne année 2026 ! . Lire la suite
Welcome 2026 & Welcome Anouk Darcet-Felgen!
The partners at hw&h are delighted to announce that Anouk Darcet-Felgen will be joining hw&h as “Of Counsel” from January 2026. With nearly twenty years of expertise in the energy sector, Anouk supports its players across the full range of legal issues they encounter. Today, she is joining hw&h to develop this practice and strengthen the team in charge of industrial risks. Hw&h wishes you a very happy New Year! . Read more
Welcome 2026 & Welcome Anouk Darcet-Felgen!
Die Partner von hw&h freuen sich sehr, bekannt zu geben, dass Anouk Darcet-Felgen ab Januar 2026 als „Of Counsel“ zu den Anwälten von hw&h zählen wird. Mit fast zwanzig Jahren Erfahrung im Energiesektor begleitet Anouk die Akteure dieser Branche bei allen rechtlichen Fragen, mit denen sie konfrontiert sind. Sie schließt sich heute hw&h an, um diesen Tätigkeitsbereich weiterzuentwickeln und das Team „industrielle Risiken“ zu verstärken. hw&h wünscht Ihnen ein frohes Neues Jahr! . Lesen Sie weiter