Resolve your dispute in France with a clear legal strategy, fast action, and a law firm that knows how to win.
Resolve your dispute in France with a clear legal strategy, fast action, and a law firm that knows how to win.
Commercial disputes—whether arising from unpaid invoices, breach of contract, fraudulent conduct, failed deliveries, or shareholder conflicts—can disrupt operations, increase risk exposure, and damage business relationships. Litigation in France requires mastery of procedural rules, strict deadlines, and the ability to structure convincing legal arguments from day one.
Our law firm represents companies, entrepreneurs, investors, and international businesses in commercial litigation throughout France, offering strategic representation, efficient case handling, and enforceable solutions.
French litigation is highly formal, deadline-driven, and heavily document-based. Success depends on building a legally solid case from the outset and navigating procedural requirements that differ significantly from many common-law jurisdictions.
Before initiating proceedings, we conduct a detailed legal and factual review to evaluate:
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We then outline a litigation roadmap, including deadlines, procedural steps, and strategic options such as settlement, mediation, or urgent action.
📌 Goal: define the most effective path—litigation, negotiation, or hybrid.
To start a lawsuit in France, we draft and serve a summons (assignation) through a bailiff. It must comply with strict legal requirements.
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We represent clients in:
Goal: file a strong, persuasive claim that positions you advantageously from day one.
We handle all aspects of court representation, including:
In French litigation, written arguments are decisive. Our pleadings are structured, evidence-driven, and fully aligned with your commercial objectives.
Goal: defend your interests assertively and efficiently.
In urgent situations, we can request expedited measures, including:
These measures are particularly effective when:
Goal: protect your rights immediately while the main litigation proceeds.
Once a decision is obtained, we ensure full enforceability of your rights:
We provide strategic advice on whether appealing is appropriate, based on legal strength, costs, and business impact.
Goal: transform a favorable judgment into actual payment or compliance.
From 950 € HT → Case assessment + legal analysis + strategy outline
From 3,490 € HT + success fee → Drafting, filing, service, first procedural steps
Quoted individually depending on complexity → Pleadings, hearings, evidence, negotiation, enforcement
From 1,450 € HT → Urgent petition + hearing + execution
our services
We represent:
Yes. Foreign individuals and legal entities can validly approve and file company modifications in France (e.g., change of name, seat, manager, capital, purpose), and foreigners may be appointed as gérant (SARL/EURL) or président (SAS/SASU). The formalities vary depending on nationality and whether the manager will live in France.
Managers living abroad
If the manager does not plan to reside in France, no residence permit is required to be appointed. The appointment and any other company changes are registered with the Registre du commerce et des sociétés (RCS). You can therefore run and modify a French company from abroad, provided the corporate decisions and filings comply with French law.
There is no statutory minimum to amend capital itself; the rule is about the amount you set and the procedure you follow.
Beware of under-capitalization risks:
Practical tip: You can set nominal capital low and use shareholder current accounts or future increases, but a realistic capital level often reassures banks and partners.
There is no statutory minimum to amend capital itself; the rule is about the amount you set and the procedure you follow.
Beware of under-capitalization risks:
Practical tip: You can set nominal capital low and use shareholder current accounts or future increases, but a realistic capital level often reassures banks and partners.
Yes. Foreign individuals and legal entities can validly approve and file company modifications in France (e.g., change of name, seat, manager, capital, purpose), and foreigners may be appointed as gérant (SARL/EURL) or président (SAS/SASU). The formalities vary depending on nationality and whether the manager will live in France.
Managers living abroad
If the manager does not plan to reside in France, no residence permit is required to be appointed. The appointment and any other company changes are registered with the Registre du commerce et des sociétés (RCS). You can therefore run and modify a French company from abroad, provided the corporate decisions and filings comply with French law.
We rent technical suction installations. One of our customers stopped paying the rental installments. What turned out? The rented installation turned out to have been closed months ago at the customer (they said). Collection company has collected all rent arrears for us and also full compensation for replacing the installation.
We rent technical suction installations. One of our customers stopped paying the rental installments. What turned out? The rented installation turned out to have been closed months ago at the customer (they said). Collection company has collected all rent arrears for us and also full compensation for replacing the installation.
Yes. Any modification — such as a change of registered office, manager, company name, share capital, or activity — must be declared and registered with the French Commercial Registry (RCS). These updates ensure your company’s legal documents and public records stay compliant. Foreign shareholders can make such changes remotely, provided supporting documents are submitted through a French representative or legal agent.
Yes. Any modification — such as a change of registered office, manager, company name, share capital, or activity — must be declared and registered with the French Commercial Registry (RCS). These updates ensure your company’s legal documents and public records stay compliant. Foreign shareholders can make such changes remotely, provided supporting documents are submitted through a French representative or legal agent.
Yes. Any modification — such as a change of registered office, manager, company name, share capital, or activity — must be declared and registered with the French Commercial Registry (RCS). These updates ensure your company’s legal documents and public records stay compliant. Foreign shareholders can make such changes remotely, provided supporting documents are submitted through a French representative or legal agent.
Yes. Any modification — such as a change of registered office, manager, company name, share capital, or activity — must be declared and registered with the French Commercial Registry (RCS). These updates ensure your company’s legal documents and public records stay compliant. Foreign shareholders can make such changes remotely, provided supporting documents are submitted through a French representative or legal agent.
A manufacturing company based in New Zealand, sourced custom lids from a French supplier. A large batch of lids was defective, causing a significant operational incident. We intervened on behalf of the New Zealand company and successfully negotiated with the French supplier’s insurer. The insurer ultimately compensated our client in the amount of €350,000.
A foreign company faced persistent non-payment of substantial invoices by a French customer. We initiated urgent debt-collection proceedings in France, obtained a freezing order over the debtor’s bank accounts, and secured full payment of the outstanding invoices — over €100,000 recovered.
A client purchased an online business from a French seller who had misrepresented the asset’s performance and future viability. After receiving the payment, the seller progressively abandoned operations and stopped responding entirely.
We pursued litigation, obtained a judgment against the seller, and ultimately recovered our client’s funds.
An international logistics provider suffered losses after goods transported through France were damaged due to improper handling by a subcontractor.
We established liability, coordinated expert examinations, and secured a €180,000 settlement from the responsible party’s insurer.
A European tech company delivered software and support services to a French distributor who stopped paying contractual licensing fees.
We issued formal notice, initiated legal action, and negotiated a structured settlement resulting in 100% recovery of outstanding sums plus late-payment interest.
A hospitality operator sought to terminate a French franchise agreement due to misleading revenue projections and undisclosed operational constraints.
We obtained a favourable negotiated exit and compensation for the client’s losses, allowing them to disengage without penalties.
A supplier outside the EU had shipped goods to a French client who refused to pay customs duties and final invoices. The goods were held in France and subject to storage costs.
We intervened rapidly, secured a court order authorising release of the goods, and forced the French client to settle all outstanding payments and fees.
A luxury goods brand purchased high-value materials from a French intermediary who delivered non-conforming and partially counterfeit items.
We coordinated the civil and criminal complaints, obtained seizure of the seller’s assets, and negotiated a full refund plus damages.
A consulting company engaged a French subcontractor who failed to deliver the agreed services, causing operational delays.
We obtained a judicial termination of the contract and recovery of paid advances through enforcement measures.