In French law, Article 1101 of the Civil Code provides that “a contract is an agreement of wills between two or more persons, intended to create, modify, transmit or extinguish obligations”. There is therefore no mention of a written document, except in cases where the law requires it, such as for transactions over €1,500 (Article 1359 paragraph 1). Thus, as long as its object is lawful and certain, a verbal contract is binding on the parties. However, although a writing is not required, it constitutes proof of the agreement in the event of a dispute.