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Company formation, trademark protection, commercial contracts, due diligence, disputes — each matter handled by the right specialist from our network of French registered lawyers, accountants, notaries and experts. Bilingual delivery.
Every matter is handled by a verified specialist. French registered lawyers, accountants, notaries and experts. Fixed fees or hourly, bilingual, available remotely.
Setting up in France means contracting in France. Commercial agreements under French law follow the Code civil and the Code de commerce — not common law.
A French registered lawyer drafts, reviews and negotiates their contracts in English, with a bilingual version delivered as standard.
When shareholders disagree in a French company, the rules are different from what you know. Majority abuse, gérant revocation and deadlock have specific legal remedies under French law.
Our French registered lawyers represent you before the tribunal de commerce and negotiate exits before it reaches that stage.
French succession law applies to assets located in France regardless of where the deceased lived. Under EU Regulation 650/2012, the applicable law can be chosen — but only with proper legal advice before it is too late.
We coordinate the full process: declaration of succession, notaire liaison, CARPA payments to heirs abroad.
Every French company must file its annual accounts at the greffe within one month of approval. Late or missing filings appear in BODACC and signal financial difficulty to counterparties.
Our chartered accountants handle the preparation and filing — on time, every year.
The French bail commercial is one of the most tenant-protective lease regimes in Europe — but only if you negotiate it correctly from the start. We advise on entry conditions, rent indexation, renewal rights and exit clauses.
For property purchases, we coordinate with the notaire and handle the legal due diligence end to end.
Setting up a French company means choosing the right legal form before you file. SAS, SARL, SA or SCI each carry different governance rules, liability exposure and tax implications. Getting this wrong costs more to fix than to do correctly from the start.
We handle the full incorporation — statuts, capital deposit, RNE registration and Kbis delivery — without you setting foot in France.
Anyone can describe themselves well in an email. Search 4.5M+ French companies and confirm the registered name, the people behind it, and whether the accounts hold up – before money or signatures change hands.
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Registered name, SIREN/SIRET, legal form, directors and beneficial owners – the real entity behind the trading name.
Filed accounts, turnover and solvency signals, and any insolvency or safeguard proceedings on record.
Recent address changes, dormant shells, director churn and pending litigation – the patterns worth a second look.
French law is not a translation of English or American law. Read the actual text — structured, searchable and updated — before you sign, negotiate or dispute anything.
Code de commerce, Code civil, Code du travail, Code de la propriété intellectuelle and Code monétaire et financier. 2,400+ articles in plain English.
Cour de cassation rulings and key appellate decisions linked directly to the article they interpret. See how the courts have applied the text in practice.
Every article has a direct CTA to a Paris Bar specialist who can explain the practical implications for your specific situation.
An EU trademark does not give you the protection you expect in France. Prior INPI rights take precedence — or a competitor can file your name before you do.
INPI registry data updated daily. Trademark filing handled by a Paris Bar avocat or qualified IP specialist.
Check whether your brand name, logo or slogan is already registered at the INPI across all 45 Nice classes. Free, instant, no login.
If a similar mark is already registered, we identify the conflict, advise on opposition strategy and file within the statutory deadline.
Class selection, application drafting and INPI submission handled by a specialist. Fixed fee. Confirmation within 48 hours.
Your EUTM covers France in theory. But French prior rights filed before your EUTM can challenge it. We map the risks before you launch.
No. Everything is online and bilingual — searches, document delivery and lawyer calls all happen remotely. Most clients never set foot in France.
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Company, legislation and trademark searches are free with no login. Legal work is quoted as a fixed fee before you commit, or hourly where the scope is open-ended. No hidden costs.
Company data from INSEE Sirene, INPI RNE and BODACC; legislation from the official French codes; trademarks from the INPI register — all updated daily.
Lawyer responses are guaranteed within 48 hours, and most searches and registry lookups are instant.
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