The CNIL and the French National Authority for Health Join Forces to Support Digital Health Stakeholders
The CNIL and the French National Authority for Health (“HAS”) signed a partnership agreement on 10 March 2026 aimed at strengthening best practices in personal data protection and promoting fundamental rights relating to digital tools in the healthcare, social and medico-social sectors . The partnership is intended to enable both authorities to collaborate and share […]
PRESS RELEASE – DELSOL Avocats advised Starquest Capital on its acquisition of a stake in Uniject
DELSOL Avocats advised Starquest Capital, a French private equity pioneer, on its €2 million investment in Uniject, a manufacturer of composite parts for industrial bodywork, with a view to continuing the development of its cofferdam manufacturing business to combat flooding. Starquest Capital is acquiring a stake in Uniject through the CCR-F fund. Created on the […]
The myth of the 183 days
Tax residence can be a difficult concept, especially if you have a residence in different countries. This is something Belgian singer Angèle discovered the hard way. The singer is in the news because she lost a court case in which she attempted to recover the documents and personal items seized by the French tax authorities […]
The Lecornu Circular of 5 February 2026 Reaffirms the Requirement for SecNumCloud Hosting for Health Data
In Circular No. 6519/SG dated 5 February 2026, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu sets out the framework for the State’s digital public procurement and reiterates the requirement to rely on the SecNumCloud qualification for hosting data of particular sensitivity, including health data. The circular establishes digital sovereignty as the second priority objective guiding digital procurement decisions, […]
A decision of the EDPB is now challengeable before the General Court of the European Union
In its decision of 10 February 2026, WhatsApp Ireland Ltd v European Data Protection Board (Case C-97/23 P) , the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) held that a decision of the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) constitutes an act that may be challenged before the EU courts. In this case, following complaints […]
DELSOL Avocats advised REALITES on corporate and securities law aspects of the restructuring that enabled it to emerge from receivership proceedings
REALITES, a group founded in 2003 and listed on Euronext Growth Paris, designs and implements real estate projects that contribute to regional development. In its ruling dated 18 February 2026, the Nantes Commercial Court approved the recovery plan presented by REALITES and some of its subsidiaries, thereby ending the receivership proceedings that had been initiated […]
The CNIL’s Economic Analysis Unit unveils its 2026–2028 work programme
In 2023, the CNIL established a dedicated service for the economic analysis of issues related to personal data, with the aim of strengthening its expertise and informing its decisions through impact assessments, sectoral analyses, and quantitative studies evaluating the economic effects of its rulings. It is indeed essential for a data protection authority to have […]
Chambers and Partners 2026 rankings
DELSOL Avocats is proud to be listed in 6 Chambers and Partners 2026 rankings: In addition to these collective rankings,
PRESS RELEASE – DELSOL Avocats advised Siparex Midcap on the acquisition of Phase Neutre
DELSOL Avocats advised Siparex Midcap, an investment fund managed by Siparex, an independent French private equity group, acting as lead investor in a pool of investors, on the acquisition of Phase Neutre (123 Elec), France’s leading online distributor of electrical equipment, alongside the management team and other co-investors. This majority LBO transaction enables Siparex Midcap, […]
The new double tax treaty between Belgium and France will not come into force any time soon
Belgium and France signed a new double taxation treaty on 9 November 2021, which will replace the current treaty dating back to 1964. It is still a long way from coming into force. It should be noted that, on the Belgian side, the treaty was signed by the federal government and five regional and community […]