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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

Can a British Second-Home Owner Stay in France for 3 to 6 Months After Brexit? VLS-T and Residence Rights

A British second-home owner does not obtain a Withdrawal Agreement residence permit merely by staying in France for several months. This guide explains the 90-day rule, VLS-T and VLS-TS visi …

Contracts and business

How to Prepare a French Company’s First Employment Contract: Mandatory Clauses for Foreign Founders

A clause-by-clause guide for foreign founders hiring their first employee in France: contract content, CDI or CDD, probation, DPAE, payroll and work authorisation.

Company law

How to Convert a French SAS into an SARL from Abroad: Shareholder Vote, Documents and Kbis Update

A practical legal roadmap for converting a French SAS into an SARL from abroad: shareholder vote, documents, INPI filing, Kbis, tax and social checks.

Tax and estate

French Property Tax After a UK Owner Dies: Who Pays the Taxe Foncière and How Can an Heir Challenge the Bill?

A practical legal guide for British heirs dealing with French taxe foncière after a UK owner dies: who is assessed, how the estate shares the cost and how to challenge an incorrect bill.

Property
Property

France e-Invoicing in 2026: What Furnished-Rental Owners Must Prepare Before September

France e-Invoicing in 2026: What Furnished-Rental Owners Must Prepare Before September France is introducing electronic invoicing in stages. The reform is often presented as a business-to-bu …

Company law

French SCI Manager Dies: What Must British Shareholders Do to Appoint a Replacement?

A French SCI can be left without a legal manager when its sole gérant dies. This guide explains how British shareholders can convene the decision, use the court fallback, publish the change …

Contracts and business

French Commercial Agent Commissions After Termination: How to Claim Unpaid Commission

A practical legal guide for foreign companies and French commercial agents on unpaid commission after termination, post-termination orders, notice, evidence and the end-of-contract indemnity …

Contracts and business

First French Import Shipment Blocked at Customs: What Should a Foreign-Owned Company Do?

A practical legal guide for foreign-owned French companies facing a first import shipment blocked at customs: EORI, VAT, customs documents, corrections, appeals and supplier responsibility.

News

French Parking Fine for a British Driver After Brexit: How to Contest an ANTAI Notice, Identify the Driver and Protect Your Licence

Received a French parking fine in a UK-registered car? Learn whether it is an amende forfaitaire or FPS, how to meet the ANTAI deadline, identify the driver and build evidence after Brexit.

News

Moving a Dog from the UK to France After Brexit: Rabies Rules, Documents and Border Refusal

Moving a dog from Great Britain to France after Brexit: current rabies, microchip and animal health certificate rules, border refusal and urgent remedies.

Contracts and business

How to Challenge a French Corporate Tax Reassessment as a Foreign Founder: FEC, Evidence and Appeal Deadlines

A practical legal guide for foreign founders facing a French corporate tax reassessment: FEC checks, transfer pricing, evidence, deadlines, penalties and payment stays.

News

How Can a British Executor Find Forgotten French Bank Accounts After a Death? FICOBA, Evidence and Remedies

A cross-border route for a British executor to identify forgotten French bank accounts after a death, obtain the right evidence and pursue a blocked succession.

Maître Reda Kohen

Maître Reda Kohen

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