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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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Contracts and business

Can a French Company Invoice Before Receiving Its Kbis? Rules for a Foreign Founder

A practical legal guide for foreign founders who need to invoice while a French company registration and Kbis are still pending.

Contracts and business

Can a French Company Use English-Law Terms and Conditions for a French Customer? Enforceability, Jurisdiction and Mandatory French Rules

A French company may use English-language terms and choose English law in a B2B contract, but acceptance, mandatory French rules, jurisdiction and evidence must be secured.

News

UK Inheritance Tax for British Residents in France After the 2026 Long-Term-Resident Rules: What Happens to a Worldwide Estate?

A practical France–UK guide to the 2026 long-term-resident rules, French inheritance-tax filing, treaty relief and the evidence a British family in France should preserve.

News

British Tenant in France: Can a Landlord Refuse to Renew the Lease? Notice Deadlines and How to Challenge It

A practical legal guide for British tenants in France whose landlord refuses to renew an unfurnished or furnished residential lease: notice deadlines, valid grounds, evidence and remedies.

Contracts and business

Which French Collective Agreement Applies to a Foreign-Owned Company’s First Employee?

A practical legal guide for foreign founders hiring their first employee in France: choosing the collective agreement, IDCC and classification, and preparing French payroll and onboarding.

Contracts and business

Can a French Company Hire Its First Employee to Work Remotely from Abroad? Social Security, Payroll and Tax Risks

A foreign founder can hire a remote employee abroad, but social security, payroll, tax, employment law and permanent-establishment rules follow the real work country.

News

Can a British Citizen Married to a French Citizen Become French After Brexit? Four-Year Rule, B2 and Refusal Appeal

A practical 2026 guide for British spouses: the four- or five-year rule, French marriage transcription, B2 evidence, shared-life proof and the six-month challenge to a refusal.

News

British Resident in France: Can You Use an S2 Form for Planned NHS Treatment After Brexit?

If you live in France and need planned treatment in the United Kingdom, the correct route depends on which country is responsible for your healthcare. This guide explains S2 authorisation, S …

Company law

French SAS Share Transfer Refused: What Can a Foreign Shareholder Do?

A practical legal guide for foreign shareholders facing a refused share transfer in a French SAS: approval clauses, procedural challenges, valuation and cross-border exit documents.

News

Missing French Pension Quarters After Brexit: How a British Worker Can Prove UK Insurance Periods

Can UK National Insurance periods count towards a French pension after Brexit? This guide explains the Withdrawal Agreement and TCA, evidence, international calculations, missing career reco …

Contracts and business

French EORI Number for a Foreign Company Importing into France: 2026 Registration, SIREN Transition and Customs Checklist

A practical 2026 legal guide for foreign founders importing goods into France: EORI registration, EU and non-EU rules, the SIREN transition, customs representation, import VAT and remedies f …

Company law

How Can a French SAS Reimburse a Foreign Director’s Travel Expenses Without URSSAF Reclassification?

A practical legal guide for foreign directors of French SAS companies: genuine business travel, supporting evidence, cross-border social security and URSSAF reclassification risks.

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