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French law in practice

Practical guides to French property and business law for readers dealing with French notaries, landlords, companies or courts from abroad, and analysis of current legal news.

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News

HMRC Stopped UK Child Benefit After Moving to France: Evidence and Appeal After Brexit

HMRC has stopped your UK Child Benefit after you moved to France? Learn how to prove residence, Withdrawal Agreement protection and National Insurance, then challenge the decision from Franc …

Contracts and business

French Company Bank Account Refused After Kbis: The Right-to-Account Procedure for Foreign Founders

A practical legal guide for foreign founders whose registered French company faces a bank refusal after the Kbis: evidence, Banque de France procedure, deadlines and limits.

News

Can a British Pensioner in France Apply for Curatelle or Tutelle? Medical Certificate, Family Application and Appeal

A practical guide for British families in France on curatelle, tutelle, the medical certificate, family appointment, cross-border documents and the 15-day appeal.

Contracts and business

What to Do After Registering a Company in France: The Post-Kbis Checklist for a Foreign Founder

Your French company is registered, but the Kbis is the start of operations, not the end. This post-Kbis checklist covers identity checks, banking, tax, VAT, accounting, contracts, payroll an …

Contracts and business

What Happens When a French Company’s Domiciliation Contract Expires? RNE, INPI and Registered Office Remedies

A practical legal roadmap for foreign founders when a French company domiciliation contract expires, including RNE and INPI filings, registered-office proof and urgent remedies.

News

After a British Citizen Dies or a Couple Divorces in France: Can the Non-British Spouse Keep a Residence Permit?

A non-British spouse may retain a French residence right after the death, divorce or annulment of a British Withdrawal Agreement beneficiary. This guide explains Article 18, the evidence to …

Company law

Can a Foreign Shareholder Force a French SAS Shareholders’ Meeting When the President Refuses to Call It?

A foreign shareholder may have a court remedy when a French SAS president refuses to convene a shareholders’ meeting, but the articles, evidence and urgency must align.

News

French Care Home Fees for a British Resident: ASH, UK Pensions, Family Contributions and How to Appeal

How a British resident in France can split an EHPAD bill, evidence UK pensions, respond to ASH and challenge a family contribution or refusal.

Contracts and business

Landlord Refuses to Renew a French Commercial Lease: Eviction Compensation, Deadlines and Remedies for a Foreign Company

A French commercial lease refusal can trigger eviction compensation, a two-year claim deadline and a right to remain. Checklist for foreign companies.

News

Can an Unmarried British Partner Inherit a French Home After Brexit? The Will, PACS and 60% Tax Trap

Can an unmarried British partner inherit a French home after Brexit? This guide explains wills, PACS protection, reserved heirs, the 60% French tax rate and UK–France treaty checks.

News

Will an English Prenup Protect a British Couple Moving to France After Brexit? French Matrimonial Regimes, Debts and Inheritance

Moving to France does not automatically make an English prenup effective. Learn which law governs, how French regimes affect debts and inheritance, and what to document.

Contracts and business

Import VAT in France for a Foreign-Owned Company: EORI, CA3 and the 1 September 2026 Cash-Flow Checklist

A practical legal checklist for foreign-owned companies importing goods into France: EORI, French VAT identification, CA3 self-assessment, customs representation, the 1 September 2026 recodi …

Maître Reda Kohen

Maître Reda Kohen

Partner, member of the Paris Bar, 11 rue Margueritte, 75017 Paris. Author of the analyses published in this journal. About