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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

British Child Born in France After Brexit: How to Register the Birth, Prove British Nationality and Secure French Residence

A practical legal guide for British parents: French birth registration, British nationality, passports, Brexit residence rights and documents for a child born in France.

Contracts and business

Can a French Company Hire an Employee Before Its Employer Account Is Activated?

A first DPAE can open a French employer account, but a company must not let its employee start before the declaration is transmitted. This guide explains the timing, URSSAF route, foreign-co …

Contracts and business

Can a Foreign Founder Use a French Company Name That Is Already Taken? INPI Searches, Trademark Risk and Remedies

A practical legal guide for foreign founders assessing a French company name, INPI searches, trademark conflicts, prior use, domains and remedies.

Tax and estate

French Taxe Foncière Wrong Address: How a UK Owner Can Restore Notices and Appeal

What can a British owner do when a French taxe foncière notice went to the wrong address? A practical guide to correcting the record, challenging the bill and meeting deadlines.

Tax and estate

French Taxe Foncière After a British Inheritance: Who Pays When Ownership Is Split?

If a British inheritance leaves one person with usufruct and another with bare ownership, French taxe foncière follows a precise legal rule. This guide explains who is assessed, what changes …

Contracts and business

Can a French Company Sign Its First Employment Contract Before Receiving Its Kbis?

A foreign founder can sign a first French employment contract before receiving the Kbis, but only with a properly documented company in formation, a valid takeover mechanism and a DPAE befor …

Contracts and business

How to Access the French Beneficial Owner Register as a Foreign Investor: INPI Requests, Legitimate Interest and 2026 Rules

Foreign investors can no longer treat France’s beneficial owner register as an open company-search tool. This guide explains who may request access, what evidence INPI expects, how to handle …

News

French Nationality for a British Citizen After Brexit: 2026 Naturalisation, B2, Civic Exam and Refusal Appeal

British citizens living in France can keep British nationality while applying for French naturalisation. This guide explains the 2026 B2 and civic exam rules, evidence for UK income, the ANE …

Contracts and business

France E-Invoicing 2026 for Foreign-Owned Companies: E-Invoicing, E-Reporting and the 1 September Deadline

A practical legal guide for foreign founders: when French e-invoicing applies, when e-reporting applies instead, which platform to choose, what data and proof to preserve, and how to meet th …

News

Can a Right-Hand-Drive UK Car Be Registered in France After Brexit? DREAL, COC, RTI and Refusal Remedies

A right-hand-drive UK car may be registered in France after Brexit, but the V5C does not prove technical conformity. This guide explains the COC, DREAL checks, RTI, lighting and mirror evide …

Contracts and business

Can a French Statutory Auditor Appointment Be Cancelled if the Wrong Shareholders’ Meeting Voted?

A practical legal guide for foreign founders on challenging a French statutory auditor appointment made by the wrong meeting, an unclear agenda or an irregular resolution.

Company law

Can a British Owner Challenge French Capital Gains Tax on a Second Home After Brexit?

A practical legal guide for British owners selling a French second home after Brexit: French tax residence, the France–UK treaty, exemptions, evidence and the route to challenge an overcharg …

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