How France's Commercial Courts Actually Work
Why your B2B claim against a French company goes to a court staffed by elected business people, not professional judges — composition, jurisdiction, and what actually happens at a hearing.
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Référé-Provision: France's Fast-Track Procedure for Contested (But Weak) Defences
When your French debtor raises an objection just to stall, this summary procedure can get you a payable court order in weeks — here is exactly how it works and when it applies.
Types of Asset Seizure in France: A Practical Comparison
Three different French "saisies" serve three different purposes in a debt-recovery case — freezing assets before judgment, collecting from a bank account after judgment, or seizing and selling physical property. Here's how each works.
The Commissaire de Justice (Formerly Huissier): Who Actually Collects Your Money
A French court order is paper until someone with legal authority acts on it. Meet the public officer who serves documents, locates hidden bank accounts and executes every seizure.
How Long Does Debt Recovery in France Take — and What Does It Cost?
Realistic timelines for each French recovery route, the three layers of cost, and the money the law lets you charge back to your debtor.
Can You Sue a French Company in France? Jurisdiction and Applicable Law
Two threshold questions that get confused constantly: which country's courts can hear your claim, and which country's law decides it. They have different answers — and both usually work in a foreign creditor's favour.
How to Instruct a French Lawyer Without Ever Travelling to France
No notarised power of attorney, no apostille, no trip to Paris. What French law actually requires when a foreign creditor hands a case to a French attorney.
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These guides complement our core service pages: formal notice, payment order, European Account Preservation Order, and the cross-border recovery guide. If you have a specific case in mind, the fastest path is to submit it directly.
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