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July 16, 2026Sale Of Goods

Force Majeure and Hardship (Imprevision) in French Sales Contracts

When a sale of goods runs into trouble, French law separates two very different situations that foreign parties routinely confuse: force majeure, where performa

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July 16, 2026Sale Of Goods

How to Terminate a Sales Contract for Breach in France

When a buyer fails to pay or a seller fails to deliver, French law lets you terminate a sales contract for breach in three different ways. This guide explains r

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July 16, 2026Sale Of Goods

Price revision and indexation clauses in France

A well-drafted price revision clause lets a French sales contract track rising costs without a fresh negotiation on every order. But French law tightly controls

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July 16, 2026Sale Of Goods

B2B Payment Terms and Late Payment Penalties in France

French law does not leave B2B payment terms entirely to the parties. It caps how long a buyer may take to pay, and it attaches automatic late payment penalties,

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