Reaffirming freedom of expression in the digital space: a challenge for our democracy
The digital revolution has offered us all the possibility of freely expressing ourselves on social media without intermediation. At the same time, these new spaces of freedom have witnessed the emergence of negative side effects, such as misinformation, hate speech, and the manipulation of opinion. The working group on “Reaffirming freedom of expression in the […]
White smoke (at last): France has a new Government
The new government team was announced on Saturday evening, September 21st. Its members come mostly from parties on the right and center-right, with a delicate balance between members of the President’s own Renaissance party, which bagged the highest number of seats in the government (12 ministers), and the party of the traditional right Les Républicains […]
47th WorldSkills Competition
WorldSkills Competition: bakery, nursing, masonry, hairdressing, manufacturing… Samman law firm was present in Lyon during the 47th WorldSkills Competition to celebrate a wide range of expertise. More than 1,400 young competitors from 65 countries shared their enthusiasm in an Eurexpo exhibition center full of curious visitors eager to explore the 70 trades represented. Congratulations to […]
French snap elections – 2nd round results and next steps
Below are the official results of the 2nd round of the legislative elections held June 30th and July 7th, as well as the possible government scenarios and next steps. An unprecedented political period is opening in France, characterized by numerous uncertainties. Official results Turnout: 66.63%. By way of reminder, the turnout for the 1st […]
Issue Brief on the Adoption of Finance Bills in France
Could a Hung Parliament Result in the Rejection of the Annual Budget Law and Lead to a “French Shutdown”? Executive summary The 1958 Constitution of the Fifth Republic and the 2001 Organic law on Financial Acts (LOLF) provide a strict framework for parliamentary scrutiny of fiscal laws and lay down a series of mechanisms […]
French Snap Elections – 1st Round Results and 2nd Round Perspectives
Yesterday, June 30th, the 1st round of the French legislative elections took place, following the unexpected dissolution of the National Assembly (lower house of Parliament) by President Emmanuel Macron on the evening of the EU elections. 1st Round Results Four main blocs were facing off today. First polls indicate the following results: 33,15% for […]
Alumni cocktail event
It was a pleasure for our team to meet up again with our former employees and interns, each of whom has each made their own contribution to the firm, and to catch up with each other’s news over a convivial drink. We’re proud of their respective careers and progress, and look forward to future get-togethers. […]
Snap Elections Ahead: Macron’s Response to EU Elections in France
Although the EU election results were not surprising, with the party of the presidential majority coming in second, far behind the far-right RN, French President Emmanuel Macron decided to dissolve the National Assembly (lower house of Parliament) and call for snap elections. This entails the holding of the first round of legislative elections on June […]
Defamation, insult and insult of a public official: sufficiently balanced and effective regulation of freedom of expression?
To discuss this important topic, our working group on freedom of expression met with Lorraine Gay, lawyer, founder of Cabinet Nouvelles and Vice-President of the AAPDP (French Association of Press Lawyers), and Marie-José Lefebvre, lawyer and Legal Director of the TF1 group. These discussions opened up a number of avenues for further consideration at future […]
“The Trigger” has everyone fired up at Cabinet Samman
On May 16th, we had the opportunity to welcome and exchange views during our “Connecting the Dots” event with Éric Benzekri, the scriptwriter of the trending Baron Noir series, an enlightened observer of changes in our society. We enjoyed lively, in-depth discussions on the evolution of our society, the importance of communication and the role […]