Our bilingual legal team helps businesses and individuals collect overdue payments across France.
When a debtor in France shows signs of financial instability or intentional avoidance, acting before a judgment is essential. Pre-enforcement asset freezing (“saisie conservatoire”) is one of the strongest legal tools available in France to immediately secure bank accounts, receivables, or property before the debtor can hide or transfer them.
Our law firm provides rapid, lawyer-led emergency freezing measures for international businesses, investors, and legal teams who need to protect their claims against French debtors.
Under French law, asset-freezing procedures require:
We can secure the debtor’s French bank accounts within hours when conditions allow.
Includes:
Goal: immediately immobilize available funds before the debtor moves them.
For corporate debtors, we freeze:
Includes:
Goal: block the debtor’s revenue streams to secure your claim.
We protect property assets anywhere in France through a conservatory notation.
Includes:
Goal: prevent the debtor from selling or transferring real estate.
If advance judicial authorization is necessary, we file a robust petition before the Enforcement Judge (JEX).
Includes:
Goal: obtain immediate judicial permission for freezing actions.
Starting at 950 € HT → Legal preparation + bailiff coordination
Starting at 1,150 € HT → Corporate asset analysis + seizure preparation
Starting at 1,750 € HT → Property registry search + conservatory notation
Starting at 1,900 € HT → Drafting, filing & representation
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Pre-enforcement freezing can be applied if:
The creditor must demonstrate a clear risk to the assets before the court will grant an order.
Assets that can be frozen include:
The court will typically focus on assets that are easy to trace and have a value that can satisfy the debt.
The creditor submits a request to the court, presenting evidence of the debtor’s assets and the risk of asset dissipation. If the court agrees, it issues a saisie conservatoire (precautionary seizure) order, which is enforced by a bailiff. The assets are frozen, preventing the debtor from selling or transferring them until further legal action is taken.
Yes. Pre-enforcement asset freezing can be applied to foreign debtors if:
The creditor may need to involve local legal professionals to navigate the specific procedures in international cases.
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.
Yes, the debtor can oppose the freezing order by:
The court will then review the opposition and decide whether to lift or uphold the freezing order.
Assets can remain frozen until:
Typically, the freezing order is temporary, lasting until a judgment or further enforcement actions are carried out.
Risks include:
Legal counsel helps mitigate these risks by ensuring proper procedure and evidence.
Yes, pre-enforcement asset freezing can occur before a final judgment if the creditor can demonstrate:
This is considered a precautionary measure to protect the creditor’s rights.
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.
