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The writ of execution for seizure of property: typology, specific conditions and detailed case law
By Raphaël MORENON29 October 2025Is your property at risk? The writ of execution is the key to foreclosure. Understand the rules to defend your rights and avoid a forced sale.
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> The practice of seizing propertyA practical, chronological and exhaustive study of the implementation of a property seizure procedure.
We put all our expertise to work to achieve a simple objective: to prevent a property seizure.
Credit institution law: definition, authorisation, prudential rules and liability
Last update: 25 March 2026 A credit institution is an authorised legal entity whose main business is to receive repayable funds from the public and to grant loans on its own behalf. Article L. 511-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code refers to the European regulation...Sale by auction of ships: joint ownership and joint tenancy system
Ownership of a vessel is not always the prerogative of a single person or entity. Whether by inheritance, joint purchase or operating arrangement, several people may find themselves co-owners of the same vessel. If this situation is not properly regulated, it can lead to deadlock, particularly when one or more of the parties involved is...Seizure of business assets: goodwill and business licences
Initiating collection proceedings against a business debtor often involves targeting its most valuable assets. While the seizure of company shares is a well-known option, creditors may also be interested in other assets, such as the business goodwill or operating licences on which the business depends. However, the nature...Entering customer files: conditions, procedure and impact of the RGPD
In today's economic landscape, a company's intangible assets represent a major part of its value. Among them, the customer file represents much more than a simple list of contacts: it is a strategic tool, the fruit of investment and commercial effort. When a company is in debt, its creditors may legitimately seek to...Protective pledge of shares and securities: procedure, effects and conversion
When a creditor seeks to secure the recovery of its debt, the rights that its debtor holds in a company are a prime target. The protective pledge of company shares or securities is an effective procedure for 'freezing' these assets pending a court decision....Judicial conservatory mortgage: procedure, publicity and legal effects
When a creditor has a claim that appears to be justified but has not yet been validated by a writ of execution, the wait can be a source of anxiety. The risk that the debtor will organise his insolvency by selling his property is a legitimate concern. Faced with this situation, the judicial conservatory mortgage proves to be a...The relationship between EU and national competition law
When a company operates in the French market, it enters a dense regulatory environment where several layers of rules coexist. In competition law, this reality is particularly tangible. Companies are subject to both national law, mainly enshrined in the French Competition Code, and competition law, which...Regulation (EU) 2022/720 on vertical restraints: deciphering and implications
Concluding a distribution agreement is a fundamental step in the life of a company, but drafting it can be fraught with pitfalls. The wrong clause can have serious consequences in terms of competition law. Regulation (EU) 2022/720, which came into force on 1 June 2022, redefines in detail the...Vertical restraints: a complete guide to competition law and distribution agreements
Last update: 25 March 2026 - consolidation and development of case law A supplier that imposes a floor price on its resellers, a selective distribution network that prohibits sales on Amazon, a territorial exclusivity agreement that prevents parallel imports: these situations all fall within the scope of the restrictions...Protection of the debtor's privacy in seizure proceedings: rights, limits and guarantees
When a creditor seeks to recover a sum of money, seizure procedures can quickly become a source of anxiety for the debtor. The prospect of having a bailiff intervene in their personal sphere, or even in their home, raises legitimate questions about the protection of their privacy. If...
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