Article R463-16 of the French Commercial code
When, pursuant to article L. 463-8 the general rapporteur decides to call in one or more experts, his decision defines the subject of the expert appraisal, sets the timeframe for its completion and assesses the corresponding foreseeable fees. When an expert report is requested by a party and accepted by the general rapporteur, the latter asks the party to deposit an advance equal to the expert’s expected fees. If several…