Our bilingual legal team helps businesses and individuals collect overdue payments across France.
Recover your unpaid invoices before litigation becomes necessary.
Pre-litigation recovery is the most efficient and cost-effective phase of debt collection in France. It allows creditors to obtain payment quickly—often within days—without filing a court action. When managed by a French business lawyer, this stage combines negotiation, legal pressure, and procedural compliance, creating maximum incentive for the debtor to pay voluntarily.
Our pre-litigation recovery service is designed for international companies, exporters, suppliers, SaaS businesses, and service providers needing firm, structured, lawyer-managed debt recovery against French debtors.
Recovering a debt in France requires specific legal steps and formalities. A lawyer provides both legal leverage and immediate escalation capability, making pre-litigation recovery far more effective.Working with us ensures:
We begin with a complete evaluation of your claim:
Goal: Build a strong, fact-based recovery approach under French law.
We issue a compliant and enforceable mise en demeure, demanding payment within a precise legal deadline.
Includes:
Goal: Pressure the debtor to pay voluntarily and avoid litigation.
We contact the debtor firmly and professionally to negotiate immediate payment.
This includes:
Goal: Obtain payment without filing a lawsuit.
If a settlement appears possible
we prepare:
Goal: Secure a legally binding agreement that prevents future disputes.
From 750 € HT + success fee
→ Legal review, mise en demeure, negotiations, follow-up
From 450 € HT
→ Lawyer-drafted enforceable agreement
From 350 € HT
→ Strategy for court action + procedural roadmap
Quoted individually
→ Based on assets and procedural complexity
our services
Our clients include:
Pre-litigation recovery refers to the process of attempting to recover a debt or resolve a dispute before initiating formal legal action. This includes:
The goal is to resolve the issue amicably without resorting to costly and time-consuming litigation.
Common methods of pre-litigation recovery include:
These methods help resolve the dispute without court intervention.
Pre-litigation recovery is important because:
This approach often leads to faster and more cost-effective outcomes.
A lawyer plays a crucial role in pre-litigation recovery by:
Lawyer involvement enhances the chances of a successful, enforceable resolution.
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.
Pre-litigation recovery is suitable for most types of disputes, including:
It is particularly useful when the debtor is cooperative or willing to negotiate.
The duration of pre-litigation recovery depends on:
Generally, it can take from a few days to a few weeks. If no resolution is achieved, legal action may be necessary.
Yes, pre-litigation recovery can result in legally binding agreements, such as:
Once signed by both parties, these agreements can be enforced in court if necessary.
If the debtor refuses to cooperate:
A lawyer can help evaluate the best course of action to take in such situations.
