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Abuse of seizure and the principle of proportionality: protection of the debtor in compulsory execution
By Raphaël MORENON19 September 2025Victim of an abusive or excessive seizure? Protect your property and your rights! Our simple guide shows you how to effectively challenge an enforcement order. Find out more!
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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.
Case law on exclusive distribution agreements in competition law
Distribution agreements, and more specifically exclusivity clauses, are at the heart of many commercial strategies. They enable a supplier to organise the marketing of its products and ensure an effective presence on a market. However, these contracts are closely watched by the competition authorities,...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
Distribution, franchising and supply agreements are at the heart of many companies' strategies. However, these so-called 'vertical' contracts may contain clauses which, without careful analysis, could come into conflict with competition law. Far from being simple contractual documents, they define the terms and conditions...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...Optimising the sale of foreclosed assets: out-of-court procedures to help debtors
An attachment procedure is often a dreaded ordeal, perceived as a total loss of control over one's assets. However, debtors are not helpless, and the law provides them with mechanisms to regain the initiative and protect their interests. Far from the image of a systematic public auction, the...Personal over-indebtedness and personal recovery: a second chance for debtors
When individuals find themselves unable to meet their financial commitments, the law provides for a series of mechanisms designed to offer them a way out and to organise the resolution of their situation. Over-indebtedness is not an inevitability, but a legal situation, the treatment of which aims to...Unseizable income and assets: understanding the limits of creditors' action against debtors' assets
The principle is simple: a creditor in possession of a writ of execution may seize the debtor's assets to obtain payment of the debt. However, this prerogative is not absolute. The legislator has established a delicate balance between the creditor's legitimate right to recovery and the need to preserve the debtor's...Inalienability of property: beyond the principal residence, which assets are protected by law?
The fundamental principle governing debts in French law is the general right of lien of creditors. Anchored in Articles 2284 and 2285 of the Civil Code, this authorises a creditor to seize the debtor's assets to obtain payment owed to him. This power is...Protection of debtors in enforcement proceedings: rights, limits and remedies
When a creditor seeks to recover a debt, he may resort to compulsory enforcement procedures, which are often perceived as a direct threat to the debtor's assets. However, French law has built in a series of safeguards to maintain a balance and prevent debt collection from leading to a situation of...
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