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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

French Car Insurance After Brexit: Can a British Driver Challenge Refusal to Recognise a UK No-Claims Bonus?

A practical legal guide for British residents whose French motor insurer refuses to assess a UK no-claims bonus or applies an unexplained premium increase after Brexit.

Contracts and business

What Information Must a French Employer Give a New Employee? R1221-34 Checklist for Foreign Founders

A practical R. 1221-34 checklist for foreign founders hiring in France: mandatory employee information, DPAE timing, contract language and proof.

News

British Residents Returning to France After Brexit: EES Border Checks, Residence Cards and Entry Refusal Remedies

A practical legal guide for British residents returning to France after Brexit: distinguish a Withdrawal Agreement residence card from a visitor passport, prepare family documents, deal with …

Contracts and business

Can a French Company Finance a Foreign Buyer’s Acquisition? Financial Assistance, Exceptions and Deal Risk

A foreign buyer cannot assume that a French target may fund its own acquisition. This English guide explains Article L. 225-216, SAS and SARL distinctions, lawful holding-company structures …

Company law

Sold Your UK Home After Moving to France? UK Capital Gains Tax, the 60-Day Deadline and French Treaty Relief

A UK property sale after you become tax resident in France can trigger a 60-day HMRC filing, a French disclosure and treaty analysis. This guide explains the deadlines, evidence, relief and …

Contracts and business

Can a Foreign Company Outsource French Payroll While Remaining the Legal Employer in France? URSSAF, DSN and TFE

A foreign company may delegate French payroll administration without transferring employer status. This guide separates a payroll mandate, TFE and EOR, then maps URSSAF, DPAE, DSN and liabil …

News

Can a UK Bank Close My Account Because I Moved to France After Brexit? Notice, Access to Funds and Complaint Remedies

A British customer living in France can face a UK account closure after Brexit. Learn about notice, access to money, payment continuity and the complaint route.

Contracts and business

French VAT Number Not Valid in VIES After Registration: Intra-EU Invoicing, Proof and Remedies

A French company can be registered before its VAT number appears as valid in VIES. This guide explains what a foreign founder can invoice, which evidence to retain, how reverse charge and Fr …

Contracts and business

Can a French Accountant Be Liable for a Late DPAE? Foreign Founder Recourse

A French company remains responsible for its DPAE even after outsourcing payroll. This guide explains when a foreign founder may pursue an accountant or payroll provider, what evidence prove …

News

British Resident Dies in France: Who Decides the Funeral and How Can the Family Repatriate the Body to the UK?

A practical legal guide for British families facing a death in France, a funeral dispute and the repatriation of a body or ashes to the United Kingdom.

News

UK Public Service Pension in France After Brexit: Article 19, Nationality Proof and Tax Correction

How Article 19 of the UK–France tax treaty applies to a British public-service pension in France, what proves nationality and residence, and how to challenge the wrong tax.

Contracts and business

Can a Foreign Director Be Held Personally Liable for a French Company’s Tax Debt? Article L. 267 LPF, Fraud and Evidence

A foreign director may face personal exposure for a French company’s unpaid taxes only when the Article L. 267 conditions are proved. This English guide explains the evidence, causation, pro …

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