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Racine

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06/02/2025

Racine and OpinionWay reveal the results of the first Justice barometer

Paris, 6 February 2025 – The law firm Racine, in partnership with OpinionWay, has unveiled the results of the first edition of the barometer entitled ‘Businesses and Justice’. This ground-breaking study, conducted among companies representative of the French economic fabric, sheds light on their relationship with the legal system and their perception of the role of lawyers.

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07/02/2025

Guidelines on the IA Act: an initial look at Article 5 by the European Commission

On 4 February 2025, the European Commission approved draft guidelines aimed at clarifying the application of the provisions of Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 on artificial intelligence (hereinafter referred to as the ‘AI Act’). This article, which prohibits certain AI practices, has been directly applicable since 2 February 2025.

Although these guidelines are not binding, the stakes are high: they represent the first stage in the implementation of the AI Act and must strike a balance between promoting innovation on the one hand and protecting health, safety and fundamental rights on the other.

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07/02/2025

RGPD certification for IT service providers: a commercial sesame!

On 23 December 2024, the CNIL published a draft certification framework for personal data processors, which is open to public consultation until 28 February 2025.

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Founded in 1981, Racine is one of the main independent French law firms.  With more than 200 lawyers, including 72 partners, we provide our clients with service and expertise in all the major fields of law across our 7 offices in France and in Belgium.

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  • 05 Gold awards
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  • 07 Silver awards

Our sectors

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  • Agribusiness

    With expert knowledge of the entire product chain, our teams act for farmers and their economic partners, and also for sector organisations. We also assist public bodies and institutions active in the sector with the drafting or amendment of French and European legislation and regulations.

  • Banking and financial services

    Capable of rapidly integrating developments, rules and regulations of the banking and financial services sector, our lawyers act for financial institutions, investment funds, family offices and borrowers on structured finance issues, debt restructurings and banking and financial disputes.

  • Commerce and distribution

    With their operational knowledge of the usage and practices of the business lines in this sector, our lawyers are well-versed in the functioning of the various French and European administrations and administrative and regulatory authorities. We can respond to the needs of our clients in the retail, mass retail, luxury and e-commerce sectors.

  • Energy and environment

    Active alongside intermediate-sized enterprises, small- and medium-sized companies and start-ups, our lawyers provide the entire range of legal services to a sector that is rapidly evolving from both a technological and regulatory perspective. We assist our clients in all phases of their growth, from R&D to marketing both in France and internationally.

  • Hospitality and leisure

    Racine acts for hospitality and tourism stakeholders (investors, owners, lenders and operators) in the context of project development and implementation, real estate asset management, associated labour and financial issues and dispute resolution.

  • Industry

    Racine possesses in-depth knowledge of diverse industries (automobile, manufacturing, logistics and transportation, engineering). We act on behalf of French and international clients on regulatory matters, external growth transactions, litigation and arbitration.

  • Insurance

    Our lawyers have developed expertise in insurance and civil liability (medical, D&O, construction, financial institutions, industrial risks, etc.), and act both on behalf of insurers and the insured on all types of matters, whether in an advisory capacity, during pre-litigation, or as litigators in the context judicial and arbitration proceedings.

  • Investment funds

    Our lawyers advise French and international investment funds with respect to structuring and completing their transactions. They notably act at every stage of the investment process: acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, private investments in public equity, going private transactions, financing and refinancing of transactions and related litigation.

  • Luxury

    Racine’s teams have extensive expertise in the fashion, luxury, jewellery and clothing sectors, notably in the areas of distribution, e-commerce, contracts, consumer law and real estate matters and issues related to the organisation of their corporate structures both in France and internationally.

  • Media and communications

    Our lawyers possess particular expertise in media and communications, and assist news groups and publishers in the framework of their external growth transactions, licensing issues, production agreements, acquisition and distribution of content, regulatory issues and related complex litigation.

  • Real estate and construction

    Our lawyers have superior experience in the real estate market and accompany real estate participants in all stages of their transactions: structuring, land use, financing, acquisitions, construction, leases, management and disposals. They act at the sides of all players in this sector: developers, investors, lenders, users, managers and construction firms.

  • Transport and logistics

    As one of the firm’s historical sectors, transport and logistics law occupies a particularly important place among our activities. Our lawyers meet the needs of import/export operators operating in all sectors and act for leading transport professionals. Moreover, the firm benefits from a strong reputation in customs law.

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Racine assists its clients with their international activities:
Support and advice for foreign clients on the legal and financial issues linked to their establishment and growth in France;
Support and advice for French clients on the legal and financial issues linked to their establishment and growth abroad;
Support and advice for French clients with respect to transactions carried out in France and having one or more international aspects (e.g., foreign party, language of documentation and negotiations, etc.).

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7/02/25

La certification RGPD des prestataires informatiques : sésame commercial !

La CNIL a publié un projet de référentiel de certification des sous-traitants de données personnelles le 23 décembre 2024, soumis à consultation publique jusqu’au 28 février 2025.   Qui est concerné par ce projet de référentiel de certification ? Tous les sous-traitants de données...
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7/02/25

Lignes directrices sur l’AI Act : un premier éclairage de l’article 5 par la Commission européenne

Le 4 février 2025, la Commission européenne a approuvé le projet de lignes directrices visant à clarifier l’application des dispositions de l’article 5 du Règlement (UE) 2024/1689 sur l’intelligence artificielle (ci-après désigné « AI Act »). Cet article, qui prohibe certaines...
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6/02/25

Racine et OpinionWay revèlent les résultats du premier baromètre de la Justice

Paris, le 6 février 2025 – Le cabinet Racine, en partenariat avec OpinionWay, dévoile les résultats de la première édition du baromètre intitulé « Les entreprises et la Justice ». Cette étude inédite, menée auprès d’entreprises représentatives du tissu économique français, met...
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