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Franchising (Individual ranking) - "Gregoire is extremely service-minded." ; "Gregoire provides practical and effective client service." ; "Gregoire is exceptional and the go-to franchise lawyer in France."

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Grégoire is a commercial and antitrust lawyer and the Head of our Franchise group in Paris. He advises both domestic startups and multinational brands on their expansion. He’s recognised by his clients for giving advice which is accurate, coherent, and commercially practical.

Specialized in distribution law with a particular expertise in franchise law, Gregoire advises his clients – ranging from start ups to multinational and listed companies – on the setting up of their distribution networks, their business development, the promotion of their sales and on all competition issues relating to distribution.


Enjoying a wide experience of contractual techniques, Gregoire assists the firm's clients in the drafting of their commercial contracts especially within European and International contexts.


Gregoire also litigates before French courts, in matters relating to franchising, unfair competition, restrictive and anti-competitive practices, termination of contractual relationships and when disputes raise complex international law issues.


Gregoire graduated from Sciences Po Rennes in 1999 and holds a Master degree in Business law from the Sorbonne University (2001) and a Master Degree in European Business Law from University Panthéon-Assas (2002).


Grégoire is a Member of the Expert Committee of the French Franchise Federation and teaches Franchise Law at University Paris X.

 

He contributes articles on a regular basis in the field of franchise and distribution law and is regularly interviewed as an expert on franchise related issues.

专长

执业领域和服务团队

商业和消费者合同
竞争、欧盟与贸易事务
分销与竞争法
商业纠纷

行业

消费与零售
酒店管理和娱乐

CV

Since 2013 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2009 - 2013 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2007 - 2009 Senior Associate, Fieldfisher
2004 - 2007 Associate, Dubarry Le Douarin Veil
2004 Admitted to the Bar, Paris
2003 Diploma, Paris Bar
2002 Master, European Business Law, Paris II - Panthéon-Assas
2001 Master, French Business Law, Paris I - Panthéon-Sorbonne,
1999 Diploma, Institute of Political Sciences, Rennes

职业发展

Since 2013 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2009 - 2013 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2007 - 2009 Senior Associate, Fieldfisher
2004 - 2007 Associate, Dubarry Le Douarin Veil

教育

2004 Admitted to the Bar, Paris
2003 Diploma, Paris Bar
2002 Master, European Business Law, Paris II - Panthéon-Assas
2001 Master, French Business Law, Paris I - Panthéon-Sorbonne,
1999 Diploma, Institute of Political Sciences, Rennes

Publications

  • Interview : « The agent, an independant entrepreneur who is never alone », in Les Echos, 7 June 2022

  • Interview : « Omnicanal strategy and franchising », in L’Express, 20 March 2022

  • « The Reform of the VBER: distinction between active and passive sales », Article in French, in L’Essentiel du droit de la distribution, Octobre 2021

  • Interview : « The franchisor has no obligation to pay commissions on online sales to the franchisee, in Les Echos, 26 November 2020

  • « Commercial agents status: overriding mandatory rules or mere domestic public policy rules? », Article in French, L’essentiel du droit de la distribution, May 202

  • « Amending the general terms of sale during the course of the business relationship » Article in French, L’essentiel du droit de la distribution, July 2019

  • Interview : « Opportunities in emerging markets », published in Franchise et concept in March 2018

  • « Pre-contract disclosure: the Paris Court of Appeal provides precisions on the scope of the Doubin law », Article in French, in L’essentiel du droit de la distribution, October 201

  • « Commercial Agents’ termination indemnity and fixed term agreements », Article in French, in L’essentiel du droit de la distribution, September 2017

  • “Validity of a settlement agreement following the abrupt termination of a well established commercial relationship”,Article in French, published in L’essentiel du droit de la distribution, April 2017

  • “Forced continuation of a franchise agreement abusively terminated”, Article in French, in L’essentiel du droit de la distribution, February 2017

  • “Reform of Contract Law: what impact on Franchising?”, Article in French, published in Franchise Magazine on 3 May 2016

  • Interview: “Franchisees: what happens when the franchisor is taken over?”, in Les Echos de la Franchise on 11 April 2016

  • “A new legal framework for non-compete undertakings”, Article in French, in Franchise Magazine on 9 March 2016

  • Interview: “Sale of franchisee’s business: the provisions that protect the franchisor” published in Les Echos de la Franchise on 16 March 2015

  • Interview: “Partnership between Auchan & Système U: what consequences on the market? ” published in Points de vente on 23 February 2015

  • Franchise Agreement: beware of the significant imbalance, Article in French, Franchise Magazine, December 2014

  • The risks of commission-agency under license, Article in French, Franchise Magazine, March 2014

  • The commission-agent under license, commissionnaire-affilié from a competition law perspective, Article in French, February 2014

  • Terms & Conditions of sale: beware of the trap of the legal rate, Article in French, Les Echos Business, June 2013

  • International expansion: the key issues, Article in French, Franchise Magazine, February 2013

  • Internationalisation of Franchise Networks Article in English, Whichfranchise, November 2012

  • Pre-contract disclosure & franchising, Article in French, Lamy Droit des affaires, August 2012

  • Pre-contract information: the French Supreme Court adopts an extensive interpretation of the Doubin law Article in French, Jurisclasseur Entreprise & Affaires, April 2010

  • First application to commercial agency contracts of the provisions of Article 5-1 b) of EC Regulation of 22 December 2000 concerning jurisdiction Article in French, Les petites affiches, June 2007

  • Selling below cost: a semi-reform, Article in French, La Tribune, September 2005

会员资格和附属关系

Member of the Expert Committee of the French Franchise Federation.

Member of the International Franchising Committee, International Bar Association

Grégoire Toulouse teaches domestic and international franchise law to Master Degree students at University Paris X (Nanterre).

Grégoire Toulouse is regularly a Speaker at various conferences in France and abroad as an expert in franchise (French Supreme Court (Cour de cassation) in 2012, Conference organised by Concurrences Journal in 2013, Conference set up by the International Franchise Association in Chicago in 2015, Washington in 2019).


 

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奖励

Chambers & Partners Global 2025

Featured

Franchising (Individual ranking) - "Gregoire is extremely service-minded." ; "Gregoire provides practical and effective client service." ; "Gregoire is exceptional and the go-to franchise lawyer in France."

Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa, 2024

EU Competition and distribution

Chambers & Partners Global 2024

In 2024, Grégoire Toulouse was once again recognized as one of the leading lawyers in the world in the field of franchise law by Chambers & Partners Global.

Who’s Who Legal 2022

Grégoire Toulouse is described as “a star on the European franchise market” and ranked as a “Global Elite Thought Leader” in Franchise law (the highest recognition).

Grégoire Toulouse is quoted in the Legal 500 ranking in the category EU, Competition and distribution law and is described as an excellent franchise lawyer, always available and understanding his clients’ business.

In 2021, Grégoire Toulouse was even elected as “Lawyer of the Year” for franchise law in France. Since 2017, Grégoire Toulouse is nominated every year by peers in Best Lawyers, Franchise section

Taylor Wessing is considered as a “Leading Law Firm” in Franchise law (the highest recognition) and in the category Excellent in Distribution Law.

Experience

A US multinational company in the hospitality sector

Advising a US multinational company in the hospitality sector on the development of its franchise network in France.

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A French company in the catering sector

Advising a French company in the catering sector on the worldwide expansion of its franchise network (Germany, UK, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, GEC Zone, USA, Iran).

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A French cooperative company

Advising a French cooperative company in the dairy industry in the setting up of a network of licensed points of sale in South Korea.

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Litigating for a French company

Litigating for a French company in the catering sector against a former franchisee in Germany for non-compliance with the franchisor’s concept and non-payment of the royalty fees.

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Litigating for a German company

Litigating for a German company against a former French exclusive distributor in a multi-jurisdiction dispute on the ground of an alleged abrupt termination of the business relationship.

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A US company in the clothing sector

Advising a leading US company in the clothing sector in a dispute with a former French franchisee about pre-contract disclosure and alleged unfair competition.

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