Business law · Sophia Antipolis
Sophia Antipolis: a legal framework for your business plans.
Whether you run a service company, a software business or an innovative enterprise, your contracts, premises and business transfers should fit your business model. Claire SUN assists you from her office in Cannes.
The firm receives clients by appointment at 21 boulevard de la République, 06400 Cannes. Businesses in Sophia Antipolis can also request a video or telephone consultation.
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Sophia Antipolis
A technology park with multiple locations and partners
Sophia Antipolis spans Valbonne, Biot, Mougins, Vallauris and Antibes. Its sectors include software, telecommunications, cybersecurity and life sciences. When preparing your matter, it helps to distinguish the contracting company, the operating location, the partners and the rights associated with the services.
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Aligning contracts with how your company operates
Services, licences and confidentiality
Clarify the deliverables, usage terms, responsibilities and exit provisions. Intellectual property or personal data issues can be reviewed depending on the agreed scope of work.
Explore this service ↗Office space as your team evolves
A move, a growing team or a change of use calls for a review of the occupancy agreement. The firm examines the proposed document, its legal framework and the commitments relating to the premises in light of your business activity.
Explore this service ↗Transferring a service business
Present the client contracts, the tools used and the assets included in the project. Legal support helps bring together the scope of the sale, the documents to review and the transaction timetable.
Explore this service ↗Prepare for your consultation
Prepare to discuss your key contracts
A simple outline of your business helps explain what your company provides, to whom and with which partners. Then prepare the relevant documents, with arrangements for sharing them to be agreed with the firm.
- The identity of the companies signing and the municipality where the business is located within the technology park.
- The client, supplier or partner contract requiring a decision.
- The deliverables, licences or usage rights concerned.
- The office agreement if the premises form part of the project.
- The current stage: negotiation, signing, renewal, transfer or dispute.
Sophia Antipolis
Acquiring a technology or service business
When considering the acquisition of a distressed business, distinguish what you wish to acquire: the activity, equipment, rights or contracts. Include the listing, your timetable and your financing resources to prepare for a review of what is available.
Frequently asked questions
Questions from businesses in Sophia Antipolis
Does Claire SUN have an office in Sophia Antipolis?
The office is in Cannes, at 21 boulevard de la République. This page presents the firm's support for businesses in Sophia Antipolis; it does not represent a branch office. You can request a video appointment or an appointment at the Cannes office.
Our company is moving offices within the technology park: what should we prepare?
Gather the current occupancy agreement, the proposed contract, the moving timetable and the team's requirements. Specify the intended use of the premises and any planned works. The legal classification and terms of the agreement must be assessed from the documents; describing the space as ‘offices’ is not enough.
Can an IT services contract be reviewed before signing?
Yes, within the agreed scope of work. Present the draft contract, the deliverables, the required approvals, the payment terms and the intended usage rights. Also identify any access or data needed to provide the service, so the relevant questions can be identified.
What should I prepare when selling a service company?
Start by defining the proposed transaction and what it includes. The company documents, accounts, main contracts and agreements relating to tools or premises provide a starting point. The firm will identify any useful additional information after the initial discussion.
Your point of contact
Maître Claire SUN, lawyer admitted to the Grasse Bar
A Cannes office, with arrangements to suit your situation
Briefly describe your objective and any known deadlines. The engagement arrangements and fees are agreed before work begins.
