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Third parties in enforcement proceedings: roles, obligations and responsibilities of garnishees
By Raphaël MORENON19 September 2025Debt collection: banks, employers... find out about the strict obligations of the third parties involved. Secure your procedures and avoid the pitfalls!
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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.
Promissory notes: using them to secure your receivables
Last update: 24 March 2026 - Legal enrichment (endorsement, optional clauses, recourse) Your business partner suggests you take out a promissory note to spread the payment of a transaction. Before signing, you need to understand the mechanics of this instrument: its conditions of validity, the guarantees...Bills of exchange: operation and legal issues
Bills of exchange are a major instrument in commercial transactions. This negotiable debt instrument enables companies to obtain deferred payment of their invoices while offering the possibility of mobilising their receivables before the due date. Despite changes in payment methods, it remains a preferred tool for companies.Commercial paper: a complete guide for businesses
Dernière mise à jour : 25 mars 2026 - enrichissement (dématérialisation loi 2024, conflits de lois internationaux) Les effets de commerce demeurent des instruments juridiques essentiels dans les transactions commerciales. Ces titres négociables facilitent les délais de paiement tout en permettant aux créanciers de mobiliser leurs créances. Malgré l'évolution des…The legal status of the freight forwarder under French law
Vous confiez l'acheminement de vos marchandises à un intermédiaire qui organise le transport de bout en bout, choisit les transporteurs, coordonne les opérations - mais vous ignorez l'étendue exacte de ses obligations et de sa responsabilité. Le commissionnaire de transport est un acteur central du commerce international, dont le statut…The CIF sale: mechanisms and special features of this international maritime contract
The CIF (Cost, Insurance, Freight) sale is one of the most widely used formulas in international maritime trade. This type of contract, known in French as CAF (Coût, Assurance, Fret), has specific legal features that it is essential to master in order to secure commercial transactions. Its particular structure, which incorporates the...Maritime sales: understanding the main formulas and their legal implications
International trade is largely based on trade in goods transported by sea. These transactions, known as maritime sales, have a number of important legal features that all international trade operators need to master in order to secure their operations. Unlike traditional sales, maritime sales include in their mechanism...Complete guide to domain name law for businesses
Domain names have become strategic assets for any company. Online identifiers, marketing tools, access points to your services: they are the cornerstone of your digital presence. But their legal regime remains complex, at the crossroads of contractual law, intellectual property and the law of...How to divide a sum of money between creditors without enforcement proceedings
You have a sum of money to distribute among several creditors, but no enforcement proceedings are under way. What is the legal procedure? There are specific rules governing the distribution of funds outside any enforcement proceedings. The legal framework This procedure is governed by articles 1281-1 to 1281-12 of the...Specific regulations for measuring instruments by category
The regulations governing measuring instruments are not limited to a general framework. They are broken down into specific provisions adapted to the different categories of instrument, taking account of their particular technical features and uses. This sector-based approach makes it possible to ensure the accuracy of measurements in fields as varied as...Penalties for non-compliant measuring instruments
The compliance of measuring instruments with legal requirements is a major issue for companies and professionals. Beyond the technical aspect, this question has significant legal and economic implications. The legislator, aware of the importance of guaranteeing the accuracy of measurements for the fairness of commercial transactions and the...
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