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✈️⚖️ Legal Training – Knowledge Transfer and Operational Expertise

In November 2025, I had the pleasure of designing and delivering a legal training program for the teams of Vietnam Airlines in France (Vietnam Airlines France & Europe), an airline widely recognized for its excellence and high standards of professionalism.

The training brought together participants holding diverse and complementary roles within the subsidiaries, fostering rich, demanding discussions and a strong level of expertise, both on legal issues and their practical, operational implementation.

An experience marked by the quality of exchanges, the commitment of the teams, and an approach firmly focused on practical know-how.

My experience of more than ten years in teaching, combined with professional practice, made it possible to keep pace — demanding, yet stimulating 🙂.

📸 In pictures – Legal Training, Vietnam Airlines Europe & France

CEVEN LAW
PHUONG COLLIAC (née CHU Lan Phuong)

This training is part of the programs developed by Ceven Law, within the framework of its legal training activity dedicated to providing practical, solid-level legal education for professionals.
Ceven Law holds the Qualiopi certification, confirming that its training activity complies with French quality requirements for professional training.

The filing period has already closed for taxpayers in Zone 1 and for French citizens living abroad. Taxpayers in Zones 2 and 3 still have until May 28 and June 4, respectively, to submit their online tax returns.🌷 In May, do as you please… but don’t forget your taxes. 😉

☀️ In June, enjoy the sunshine… after double-checking your tax return.

As these deadlines approach, we would like to highlight several important tax developments that may affect your situation.

✅ Withholding tax: default application of the individualized withholding tax rate for married couples and civil partners since September 1, 2025 (Finance Act 2024, art. 19).

🏠 Non-professional furnished rentals (LMNP): changes to the thresholds and allowances under the micro-BIC regime for certain furnished tourist accommodations (Law No. 2024-1039 of November 19, 2024, known as the “Le Meur Law”, art. 7).

🎁 Donations to organizations assisting people in need: 75% tax reduction on donations up to €2,000 per year (French Tax Code, art. 200).

💶 High-income taxpayers: continuation of the differential contribution designed to ensure a minimum effective tax rate of 20% for certain taxpayers (Social Security Financing Act 2026, art. 12).

🌍 French citizens living abroad: determining tax residency, applying international tax treaties, and electing the average tax rate require particular attention.

🔄 Even after filing a tax return, an amended return or a request for adjustment may allow certain errors or omissions to be corrected: forgotten income, inaccurate amounts, boxes checked in error, election of the average tax rate, or information affecting taxation.

📄 After review by the tax authorities, a new tax assessment notice may be issued and the withholding tax rate recalculated accordingly.

⚖️ As every situation is unique, personalized support can often help avoid filing errors, secure your tax position, and optimize your choices while remaining fully compliant with applicable regulations.

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EXPORTING TO AND ACCESSING THE FRENCH AND EUROPEAN MARKETS: BE AUTHENTIC, COMPLIANT, AND RIGOROUS.

As Managing Partner of CEVEN LAW, I had the opportunity to share my expertise on the legal, contractual, and regulatory challenges faced by international companies seeking to develop their activities in France and, more broadly, across the European Union.

🌍 Based on our practice at CEVEN LAW – Paris, some of the legal topics discussed may also be relevant to companies established in third countries seeking to access the French and European markets.

🇪🇺 4 REFORMS CHANGING EXPORT REQUIREMENTS:

As of August 2026, four new rules apply:

1️⃣ CBAM (02/08) – Declare your carbon footprint
• Products: Cement, steel, aluminium, fertilisers, electricity
• Action: Report carbon data through the EU CBAM portal

2️⃣ EUDR (30/12) – Prove zero deforestation
• Date: 30/12/2026 (30/06/2027 for small companies)
• Products: Coffee, cocoa, wood, palm oil, soy, rubber
• Action: Due diligence + full traceability + no deforestation after 31/12/2020

3️⃣ PPWR (12/08) – Redesign your packaging
• Products: All packaging
• Action: Responsible design + life-cycle management

4️⃣ EU AI Act (02/08) – Ensure compliance of your AI systems

Alongside these new requirements and regulatory updates, companies should in particular ensure that they:

✅ comply with European regulations and standards;
✅ guarantee product quality, traceability, and compliance;
✅ conduct rigorous due diligence on their business partners;
✅ carefully structure their contracts, particularly with regard to exclusivity, territory, KPIs, MOQs, data, and termination;
✅ protect their trademarks, designs, and other intellectual property rights;
✅ anticipate liabilities relating to compliance, data, artificial intelligence, audits, and insurance.

Me Phuong COLLIAC (née CHU Lan Phuong)

17 rue de la Convention 75015 Paris, France
Tel: +33(0)1 80 50 31 71
Email: secretariat@cevenlaw.com