Our bilingual legal team helps businesses and individuals collect overdue payments across France.
Recover international debts in France with real legal force — not generic reminders.
Cross-border debts are complex: different legal systems, language barriers, procedural delays, and uncooperative foreign debtors often make recovery difficult. Our French business law firm provides high-impact, lawyer-driven cross-border debt recovery throughout France, built for global companies that require reliable, fast, and enforceable results.
We represent exporters, service providers, manufacturers, distributors, e-commerce companies, and international groups facing non-payment by French businesses — with or without a pre-existing French judgment.
International debt recovery involves both French law and private international law.
Only French lawyers can:
We begin with a formal notice issued by a French qualified attorney, a step that carries significant legal weight under French law. Foreign creditors often see immediate improvement once the debtor understands legal proceedings will begin in France.
Includes:
Follow-up negotiation and settlement management
Goal:Secure voluntary payment quickly, without litigation.
To prevent French debtors from hiding or transferring assets, we initiate urgent asset preservation measures , a crucial tool in cross-border cases.
Possible attachments include:
Vehicles, equipment, and movable property
Follow-up negotiation and settlement
Our work includes:
Goal: Prevent the debtor from escaping payment across borders.
When the debt is undisputed — including cross-border commercial claims — we can file for a fast-track payment order on behalf of foreign companies.
We handle:
Recovery of principal, penalties, interest, and costs
Timeline: Generally 4–8 weeks, depending on the French court.
If the debtor disputes the claim, we initiate proceedings before the French Commercial Court or Civil Court on behalf of the foreign creditor.
We manage:
Coordination with international clients and foreign counsel
Foreign judgments from the EU, UK, US, Canada, Switzerland, Middle East, and Asia can be recognized and enforced in France.
From 850 € HT + success fee
→ Lawyer notice, negotiation, international coordination
From 1650 € HT + success fee
→ Filing, tracking & obtaining enforceable French order
From 3900 € HT + success fee
→ Full representation until judgment
Quoted individually
→ Based on seized assets and procedural complexity
our services
We regularly work with:
Cross-border debt recovery involves collecting unpaid debts when the creditor and debtor are located in different countries. These cases raise complex legal issues such as:
Legal coordination is essential to avoid invalid procedures.
Jurisdiction is determined by:
Incorrectly filing a claim in the wrong court can result in dismissal and significant delay.
The applicable law depends on:
A lawyer determines the correct legal framework before taking action to ensure enforceability.
Yes, but enforcement depends on origin:
Courts verify due process, jurisdiction, and public policy compliance before enforcement.
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. Amicable settlements are often prioritized because:
Lawyer-led negotiations ensure settlement terms remain legally enforceable across borders.
Common challenges include:
Professional legal oversight minimizes these risks.
Yes, but asset tracing must comply with:
Lawyers coordinate lawful asset tracing with local enforcement professionals.
Timeframes vary depending on:
While some EU cases progress quickly, others may require extended proceedings.
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.
