Our firm
TDR Avocats offers a partner-led service focused on corporate and commercial advice to start-ups, SMEs and multinationals, both on a French and an international level. We believe we are well positioned to provide high quality, reliable and effective legal advice at a reasonable cost.Our approach
Our approach is fundamentally business as well as legally oriented, focusing on efficient deal management, good client-lawyer relationships, commercial understanding and quick solutions.For private clients, the firm acts for high net worth individuals concerning their financial affairs and property matters in France, maintaining the high-quality standards of service which guide the way we work.
Practice Areas
Commercial
The firm provides practical and professional advice on contractual issues covering all the trading activities of a business : supplier agreements, consultant contracts, licences, franchise agreements, joint ventures, confidentiality agreements, agency or distribution agreements, service contracts, standard terms and conditions for your business.
When matters arise, we represent clients in all stages of commercial litigation involving breaches of contract, privacy, defamation, trademark, copyright infringement, unfair competition, etc.
Labour law
We provide employment advice for employers and employees in all aspects of employment law, including :
- drafting and advising on all types of employment contracts such as part-time, agency, fixed-term, and directors’ service agreements,
- M&A employment related issues
- guidance on harmonisation /standardisation of terms including drafting of handbooks, policies and procedures;
- dismissals and redundancies and all other termination of employment situations;
- compromise agreements and disputes.
Corporate
We advise on company law, including:
- setting up a new business in the most appropriate legal form,
- shareholder rights,
- directors duties,
- buying or selling a business or assets,
- acquisitions : share purchase and joint-venture agreements,
- advising on and establishing group structures & shareholder agreements,
- compliance with all company law requirements,
- general legal support (filing of required documents and provision of company secretarial services, including minutes of meetings).
Intellectual property
We offer a full range of legal services for the acquisition, commercialisation, and enforcement of intellectual property assets in the areas of trademarks, copyrights and image rights.
We also provide litigation strategies so that clients can take consistent positions whenever a dispute arises, which we combine with complementary practices such as competition/media law/defamation.
Privates clients
The firm acts for a small number of private clients and individuals concerning their financial affairs, property acquisitions and sales, wills and civil litigation.
MYRIAM TURJMANPartner
Myriam is a litigation specialist whose skills cover every aspect of dispute resolution. Serving a mixture of private and commercial clients, she has always remained true to the core principles of integrity, reliability and quality and combined them with the best of methods. She has a reputation for being as combative or as conciliatory as the case requires alongside having a technically astute approach to transactional work.
Myriam was admitted to the Paris bar in 2005 and founded TDR law firm after successfully working in two legal practices, TJRB and Montbrial law firms.
Areas of practice: labour and employment; litigation; insurance matters; private clients (property).
Professional experience
2016 to date - Partner, TDR
2007 – 2015 – Associate, Montbrial Avocats
2005- 2007 – Associate, TJRB
Education
2005 – Paris Bar
2003 – University of Law Paris V, DESS in Litigation and Arbitration
2002 – University of Law Paris XI, Master in Private Law
E-mail : MTurjman@tdr-avocats.fr
BÉATRICE DES ROTOURSPartner
Beatrice was admitted to the Paris bar in 2004 as a Corporate/Commercial Lawyer. She became a Partner in Paris & Hong Kong based law firm TMA in September 2010 before founding TDR law firm. She is a practical lawyer and is careful in providing legal advice within a commercial context that focuses on her clients’ needs.
Approachable, down to earth and supportive to clients, Beatrice has significant experience in making acquisitions and raising capital. She has also advised clients in negotiating contracts and particularly enjoys teaching these subjects at the Paris bar school. Beatrice prides herself on providing clients with solid practical advice.
Areas of practice: Corporate and general business; international and domestic commercial matters; trademarks; competition; and litigation.
Professional experience
2015 to date - Partner, TDR
2010 – 2015 – Partner, Thomas Mayer & Associés
2007-2010 – Associate, Thomas Herbecq & Associés
2004- 2007 – Associate, TJRB
Education
2004 – Paris Bar
2002 – University of Law Paris V, DESS in Business Law
2001 – University of Law Paris II, Master in Business Law
E-mail : Bdesrotours@tdr-avocats.fr
TDR AVOCATS
Avocats à la Cour
75008 Paris, France
Tel +33 1 83 81 21 70
Fax +33 1 85 09 74 80
E-mail contact@tdr-avocats.fr