Our bilingual legal team helps businesses and individuals collect overdue payments across France.
Resolve unpaid invoices efficiently with a structured, lawyer-managed negotiation process.
Debt settlement negotiation is often the fastest and most cost-effective solution for recovering unpaid invoices from French companies. Rather than escalating immediately to court, a strategic negotiation led by a French business lawyer can secure payment, preserve commercial relationships, and avoid legal risks.
Our Debt Settlement Negotiation Service is designed for international businesses that need a firm, credible, and legally compliant negotiation conducted directly with French debtors. We combine legal pressure, commercial diplomacy, and strict procedural expertise to obtain the best possible settlement.
We assist foreign suppliers, manufacturers, IT companies, logistics providers, and B2B service providers facing unpaid debts in France.
Negotiating unpaid invoices with a French debtor requires a precise understanding of:
Before contacting the debtor, we analyse your documents to define the best approach.
This includes:
Goal: Build a powerful, well-structured negotiation plan under French law.
We handle all communication directly with the debtor:
Goal: Put immediate pressure on the debtor and initiate dialogue.
We negotiate the most favourable terms possible, such as:
Goal: Obtain a fast, realistic, and enforceable settlement agreement.
Every settlement we negotiate is formalised in a lawyer-drafted agreement that can be enforced before French courts.
The agreement may include:
Goal: Protect your interests and eliminate future disputes.
From 350 € HT
→ Strategy + initial lawyer-to-debtor contact
From 750 € HT
→ Negotiations + legally binding settlement document
From 1,200 € HT
→ For multi-party or highly contested negotiations
Quoted individually
→ Based on assets and procedural complexity
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We regularly represent:
Debt settlement negotiation is the process where a debtor and creditor agree to settle a debt for an amount less than the original owed sum. This often involves:
This process can be handled directly by the parties involved or with the assistance of a lawyer to ensure a legally binding agreement.
A lawyer’s role in debt settlement includes:
Legal representation ensures that the terms are fair, legally sound, and protect your rights.
Debt settlement negotiation offers several advantages, including:
It is an effective way to regain financial stability without resorting to formal legal action.
The timeline for debt settlement negotiation varies based on:
Generally, negotiations can take from a few weeks to a few months, depending on the specific circumstances and negotiations.
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.
Both businesses and individuals can use debt settlement negotiation. In fact, individuals may find it particularly beneficial to avoid legal proceedings such as bankruptcy or foreclosure, which can have lasting negative effects on their credit rating and future financial stability.
A debt settlement agreement is a legally binding contract between the creditor and debtor, which outlines the terms of the debt settlement, including:
It is crucial that the agreement is legally reviewed to avoid complications later.
Yes, debt settlement can affect your credit score, but it’s often less damaging than bankruptcy or foreclosure. While it may show that you did not pay the full debt amount, it is often viewed as a resolution to an outstanding debt. A properly negotiated and settled debt can sometimes have a less severe impact than a default or charge-off.
Yes, debt settlement negotiations can take place even if you are in default, and in fact, negotiating before further legal actions such as court judgments or asset seizures are taken can be advantageous. It is often in the best interest of creditors to settle early rather than initiate lengthy and expensive litigation.
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.
