Our bilingual legal team helps businesses and individuals collect overdue payments across France.
Turn your claim or judgment into real, immediate recovery through court-certified bailiffs.
In France, bailiff enforcement (“saisie”) is the most powerful legal tool to compel a debtor to pay. Once an enforceable title exists — a judgment, an arbitral award, a notarial deed, or certain unpaid invoices — certified French bailiffs can seize bank accounts, salaries, real estate, equipment, receivables, vehicles, or any attachable assets.
We assist international companies, landlords, banks, and private clients who need rapid, effective, and fully compliant enforcement actions anywhere in France.
French enforcement law is highly regulated and strictly procedural. Working with a French lawyer ensures that enforcement measures are strategic, coordinated, and legally unchallengeable.
Before instructing a bailiff, we review your documents to determine which enforcement actions are available and which assets can be targeted first.
This prevents delays, objections, and procedural failures.
Includes:
Goal: prepare a precise roadmap to enforce your claim quickly and effectively.
This is the fastest and most effective enforcement measure in France.
Includes:
Ideal for B2B debts, court judgments, loans, rent arrears, and international claims.
When the debtor receives payments from clients, tenants, or partners, we can seize those receivables at their source.
Includes:
Common for commercial debts, rent collection, B2B invoices, and contractor claims.
Bailiffs can seize and sell movable assets such as:
Ideal when the debtor operates a business or holds valuable goods.
From 650 € HT → Review of enforceable title + strategy + asset targeting
From 850 € HT + success fee → Coordination with bailiff + objections + fund release
From 1,250 € HT + success fee
From 3,900 € HT + success fee
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Court bailiff enforcement (saisie) refers to the legal process where a bailiff (commissaire de justice) is tasked with enforcing a court judgment. It includes actions such as:
The aim is to satisfy the creditor’s claim by taking possession of the debtor’s assets.
Once a judgment is enforceable (titre exécutoire), the creditor requests a bailiff to initiate enforcement. The process involves:
Bailiffs play a crucial role in ensuring the debtor complies with the court’s decision.
A bailiff can seize:
The seizure process must comply with legal safeguards to prevent unjust actions.
Salary garnishment involves:
Limits exist on the amount that can be garnished, based on the debtor’s salary and living expenses.
Send us your unpaid invoices and documents, and our lawyers will review your case at no cost.
You receive a clear recovery evaluation and an initial debtor check within 48 hours.
Our lawyers review your contracts and terms to add protective clauses—retention of title, penalties, guarantees—so you avoid future non-payment.
Strengthen your legal framework before issues arise.
Bank account seizures allow a bailiff to freeze and claim funds directly from the debtor’s bank account. The process includes:
If funds are insufficient, the bailiff may pursue other assets.
Yes. The debtor can:
If no valid objection is raised, the seizure proceeds as per the court order.
Yes. French law protects certain assets from seizure, including:
A bailiff must respect these legal exemptions during enforcement.
Bailiffs can enforce judgments within the 10-year limitation period. After this period, the creditor’s right to enforce the judgment expires. Timely enforcement is crucial to prevent the debt from becoming uncollectible.
We offer a comprehensive range of debt collection services designed to recover outstanding payments efficiently and professionally. From amicable settlement negotiations and formal demand letters to legal recovery actions and enforcement proceedings, our team has the experience and resources to manage all aspects of the debt recovery process while maintaining strong client relationships.
