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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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Planning and construction

MaPrimeRénov’ in September 2026: What Foreign Property Owners Must Check Before Renovating in France

MaPrimeRénov’ in September 2026: What Foreign Property Owners Must Check Before Renovating in France From 1 September 2026, the French MaPrimeRénov’ rules for major renovation projects becom …

Contracts and business

Does a Foreign-Owned French Company Have to Introduce Profit-Sharing? The 11–49 Employee Rule and 1% Test

Foreign ownership does not remove French employee value-sharing rules. This guide explains the 50-employee participation regime, the 11–49 employee five-year experiment, the 1% profit test a …

News

UK State Pension Tax Withheld in France After Brexit: How to Claim Treaty Relief and a HMRC Refund

A practical France–UK treaty guide for British residents facing UK State Pension tax deductions: classification, French reporting, treaty relief and HMRC repayment.

News

Can You Keep PIP or Attendance Allowance in France After Brexit? Payment Stopped, Residence Rules and Appeals

A British claimant living in France may still receive the daily-living part of PIP or Attendance Allowance, but the answer depends on the benefit, the move date, the Withdrawal Agreement, ha …

Contracts and business

How to Calculate a French Company’s Legal Reserve Before Paying Dividends to a Foreign Shareholder

A practical legal calculation for foreign shareholders: prior losses, the 5% reserve rule, the 10% ceiling, approval formalities and cross-border dividend risks.

News

French Home Insurance Refuses a Water-Damage Claim: What Can a British Resident Do After Brexit?

A practical guide for British residents in France whose French home insurer refuses a water-damage claim, covering evidence, experts, exclusions, mediation and court deadlines.

News

French Rental Deposit Cheque Not Received: What Can a British Tenant Do After Brexit?

A practical guide for a British tenant whose French rental-deposit cheque was allegedly sent but never received: proof, deadlines, the 10% increase and recovery after Brexit.

Contracts and business

French Domiciliation Contract Terminated: Deadline to Change the Registered Office, Kbis and Registry Risk

A French domiciliation contract has ended. Learn the deadline, INPI filing, proof of a new registered office, Kbis risks and recovery steps for a foreign founder.

News

Private Health Insurance in France After Brexit: What Can a British Resident Do When CPAM or the Insurer Refuses to Reimburse Care?

A practical legal guide for British residents in France facing a CPAM or private health-insurance reimbursement refusal after Brexit.

Contracts and business

Can a Foreign Founder Resign as a French Company Director Without Shareholder Approval? Effective Date, Proof and Liability

Can a foreign founder resign as director of a French company without shareholder approval? This English guide explains the effective date, proof, Kbis and RNE formalities, remote filing and …

Contracts and business

French Corporate Tax Instalment on 15 September 2026: Calculation, Payment and Modulation for Foreign-Owned Companies

How a foreign-owned French company checks the 15 September 2026 corporate tax instalment, files form 2571, documents a reduction and preserves a refund or claim.

News

UK Pension Social Charges in France: Can a British Resident Claim a CSG/CRDS Exemption or Refund?

A practical legal guide for British residents in France seeking a CSG, CRDS or CASA exemption or refund on a UK pension, including S1 evidence, treaty credits, 2026 rates and claim deadlines …

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