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Revirement de jurisprudence en matière de transfert de responsabilité pénale dans le cadre d’opérations de fusion-absorption

Le 25 novembre 2020, la Cour de cassation a opéré un revirement de jurisprudence important pour la pratique des affaires, en décidant que la responsabilité pénale d’une société absorbée, de nature à donner lieu à une peine d'amende ou de confiscation, pouvait désormais être transmise à la société absorbante dans le cadre d'une opération de fusion-absorption entre sociétés commerciales. Les due diligence pré-fusions en matière de conformité et de risque pénal deviennent d'autant plus nécessaires...
By: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/revirement-de-jurisprudence-en-matiere-35870/

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