Our bilingual legal team helps businesses and individuals collect overdue payments across France.
Recover the late-payment interest, penalties, and statutory compensation owed to you under French law.
Late payments are a major source of financial loss for foreign companies dealing with French clients. When invoices are paid late — or not paid at all — your business is legally entitled to interest, penalties, and fixed compensation, often significantly increasing the amount recoverable.
Our law firm provides lawyer-managed late-payment interest recovery throughout France, ensuring you receive every euro you are legally owed, whether the debtor is cooperative or not.
We represent suppliers, service providers, manufacturers, technology companies, and international businesses facing systematic late payments from French partners.
Late payment recovery in France is governed by strict rules under the Code de commerce, including mandatory penalties, statutory compensation, and commercial interest rates. Only French lawyers can:
We start by issuing a lawyer-drafted formal notice (“mise en demeure”), demanding payment of the overdue amount plus all applicable penalties and statutory compensation.
This phase resolves many late-payment disputes without the need for court intervention.
Includes:
Follow-up negotiation and settlement proposals
Goal:Recover interest, penalties & compensation swiftly without litigation.
When the debtor attempts to delay payment, hide assets, or shift liabilities, we can initiate urgent asset-freezing actions to secure the amount owed, including interest.
We may freeze:
Our work includes:
Goal:Protect your claim before the debtor becomes insolvent or untraceable.
For undisputed late-payment interest claims, we can file a fast-track court petition, ideal for foreign businesses seeking rapid enforcement.
We handle:
Typical timeline: 4–8 weeks, depending on the court.
If the debtor contests the interest calculation or underlying invoices, we pursue enforcement through the French Commercial Court or Civil Court.
Services include:
Enforcing court decisions with nationwide bailiff support
We also enforce foreign judgments (EU, UK, US, Canada, etc.) that include late-payment interest.
From 650 € HT + success fee
→ Lawyer notice, negotiation & interest calculation
From 1450 € HT + success fee
→ Filing, monitoring & enforceable order
From 3490 € HT + success fee
→ Full representation until judgment
Quoted individually
→ Based on assets seized & complexity
our services
Our clients include:
Late payment interest claims allow a creditor to recover interest and statutory compensation when a debtor fails to pay on time. These claims apply once a debt becomes due and remain payable until full settlement.
In many cases, yes. A properly drafted mise en demeure:
Lawyer-issued notices ensure compliance with Articles 1344 and following of the Civil Code.
Interest typically starts:
Correct timing is essential, as incorrect calculation can reduce recoverable amounts.
Interest rates depend on the nature of the debt:
Incorrect rate application may be rejected by the court.
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. Interest may be claimed through:
Court proceedings become necessary if the debtor disputes the amount or refuses payment.
Penalty clauses may be enforced if they are:
Courts have discretion to reduce excessive penalties.
Yes. Interest may:
Judgments often specify interest terms that must be precisely enforced.
Yes. Claims are generally subject to a 5-year limitation period, starting from:
Timely action is crucial to avoid prescription.
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.
