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Case law · 18 December 2025

French courts clarify imprévision in long-term supply contracts

Recent decisions narrow when a party may seek renegotiation for unforeseeable change of circumstances under Article 1195 of the Civil Code.

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What changed

The courts emphasise that the change must be genuinely unforeseeable at conclusion and must make performance excessively onerous, not merely less profitable. Contractual waivers of Article 1195 remain effective in commercial contracts.

Why this is marked medium impact

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