Memorandum of Understanding governed by the law of France
DealDocs sets the laws of France as the governing law when you choose France. The forum clause reads: “All disputes arising out of or in connection with this document shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Paris Commercial Court (Tribunal des activites economiques de Paris).”
Governing law
the laws of France
Legal system
Civil law, a civil law system, where rules are drawn primarily from codified statutes rather than from a body of judicial precedent.
Conventional arbitration seat
Paris, France
Naming a party formed here
DealDocs' guided interview references France when you enter a party formed in France.
What's different about an MOU in France
Article 1112 makes negotiations free but subject to a good faith requirement, and fault in breaking them off gives rise to damages, though never the lost benefit of the deal that was never concluded. Article 1112-1 separately imposes a mandatory duty to disclose decisively important information during negotiation that cannot be excluded by contract, which shapes what an MOU's parties owe each other even before anything binds.
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Frequently asked questions
Can a party be liable for breaking off MOU negotiations in France?
Yes, for fault under Civil Code article 1112, but damages are limited to reliance losses, never the lost benefit of the deal itself.
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