The website accessible at https://emklegal.fr/ (the “Website”) is published by Alex Ebangué, a French-qualified lawyer, admitted to the Paris Bar, practising under the professional name EMK Legal, with a business address at 45 avenue Montaigne, 75008 Paris, France.
These terms of use (the “Terms”) set out the conditions governing access to and use of the Website by any visitor or user (the “User”).
These Terms have been drawn up in French and translated into English for information purposes only. In the event of any inconsistency between the French and English versions, the French version shall prevail.
The Terms are available at all times on the Website.
Alex Ebangué may amend these Terms at any time. The version applicable to a User is the version available on the Website at the time of access or use.
The Website provides information regarding Alex Ebangué’s professional background, practice areas and approach, primarily in relation to corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, capital transactions and related matters.
Access to the Website is free of charge, subject to the costs charged by the User’s internet or telecommunications provider.
Access to and use of the Website are subject to these Terms and to applicable laws and regulations.
The User shall not use the Website in any manner that is unlawful or that may impair its operation, availability, integrity or security, or infringe the rights of Alex Ebangué or any third party.
In particular, the User shall not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website or its systems, circumvent or interfere with its security features, impersonate Alex Ebangué, or use the Website in violation of applicable intellectual property rights.
Alex Ebangué reserves the right to take any action permitted by applicable law in the event of unlawful use of the Website or any attempt to compromise its operation or security.
The information and materials made available on the Website are provided for general informational purposes only.
They do not constitute legal advice, a legal opinion, a recommendation concerning any particular transaction or situation, or an offer to provide legal services. They are not intended to replace legal advice based on an individualized review of the relevant facts and circumstances.
No attorney-client relationship is created merely by accessing or browsing the Website, using the contact details made available on it, or sending a message through the Website.
An attorney-client relationship may arise only following the express acceptance of an engagement by Alex Ebangué and, where applicable, the execution of the relevant written engagement and fee agreement.
Users should not send confidential, privileged or time-sensitive information through the Website unless and until an attorney-client relationship has been expressly established and an appropriate means of communication has been agreed.
Alex Ebangué takes reasonable care in preparing and updating the information published on the Website.
However, legal, regulatory, economic and other information may change over time, and the Website is not intended to provide an exhaustive or continuously updated statement of the law or of any other matter addressed on it.
No representation or warranty is therefore made that the information available on the Website is complete, current or suitable for any particular purpose.
Alex Ebangué may modify, update, correct, suspend or remove all or part of the Website or its content at any time, without prior notice.
Nothing in these Terms requires Alex Ebangué to maintain the Website or any particular content online.
Alex Ebangué endeavors to maintain reasonable access to the Website but does not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free availability.
Access may in particular be suspended or affected by maintenance, updates, technical failures, hosting issues, telecommunications failures, cyberattacks or other circumstances beyond reasonable control.
The User is responsible for the equipment, software and internet connection required to access the Website and for taking appropriate measures to protect their systems and data against malicious software, unauthorized access and other security risks.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.
The Website may contain links to websites or online resources operated by third parties.
Such links are provided for information or convenience only. Unless expressly stated otherwise, Alex Ebangué does not control those third-party websites and does not guarantee their content, availability, security, accuracy or practices.
Access to and use of third-party websites are subject to the terms, policies and practices applicable to those websites.
Alex Ebangué may remove or modify any external link at any time.
Nothing in this Article excludes or limits any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.
Unless otherwise indicated, the Website and its content, including texts, articles, presentations, graphic elements, logos, photographs, layout and other materials, are owned by Alex Ebangué or used with the authorization of the relevant rights holder.
They are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
Users may access and view the Website and its content for informational purposes.
Except as permitted by applicable law or with the prior written consent of Alex Ebangué or the relevant rights holder, the Website or its content may not be reproduced, represented, adapted, translated, distributed, published, commercially exploited or otherwise used, in whole or in part.
Any trademarks, names or other third-party intellectual property appearing on the Website remain the property of their respective owners.
Any processing of personal data in connection with the Website is governed by the Website’s Privacy Policy, which should be read separately from these Terms.
Where applicable, the use of cookies and similar technologies is governed by the Website’s Cookie Policy or cookie management mechanism.
These Terms and the use of the Website are governed by French law.
Any dispute relating to the Website or these Terms shall be submitted to the courts having jurisdiction under applicable law.
These Terms govern access to and use of the Website only. They do not govern any attorney-client relationship, which is subject to the applicable laws and professional rules governing the legal profession and to the terms of the relevant engagement and fee agreement.
