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Repossession: a complete and up-to-date legal guide (conditions, effects, obstacles and reforms)
By Raphaël MORENON16 September 2025How do you recover movable property held by a third party? Find out about seizure and reclamation, a key tool for protecting your rights and securing your property. A clear and accessible guide.
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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.
The end of liquidation and professional recovery: what are the outcomes?
When a company goes into compulsory liquidation, the outcome may seem inevitable: the disappearance of the business and the sale of the assets. However, the procedure must formally come to an end, and this end, known as closure, can take different forms with varying consequences, particularly for the individual debtor. In addition, for entrepreneurs...Judicial liquidation: consequences for creditors and realisation of assets
The opening of compulsory liquidation proceedings marks a turning point not only for the company and its director, but also directly for its creditors. Suppliers, banks, social security bodies, tax authorities, employees... all find themselves faced with a situation in which the recovery of their debts becomes uncertain and subject to...Commencement of compulsory liquidation: conditions and initial effects for the debtor
The prospect of compulsory liquidation is a critical time for any company and its director. Often dreaded, this procedure marks a decisive turning point, generally when financial difficulties reach a point of no return. It is important to understand precisely the circumstances in which this procedure can be initiated, and the immediate consequences for the...Companies in difficulty: understanding the penalties for managers
Navigating a company through financial difficulties is a demanding ordeal for any manager. In addition to the operational and economic challenges, particular attention must be paid to the personal responsibilities that may be incurred. In the event of receivership or, more frequently, compulsory liquidation, a company director may find himself exposed to...Executive sanctions: procedure and remedies
When a company encounters difficulties, the law provides for various mechanisms to try to turn it around or, failing that, to organise its liquidation under the best possible conditions. However, these procedures can also lead to the liability of directors being called into question, or even to their being punished. For an overview...Bankruptcy and related offences: the criminal penalties that threaten managers
Unfortunately, a company's economic difficulties can extend beyond the commercial and financial sphere into the criminal sphere. When risky or even fraudulent management is suspected of having precipitated the company's downfall, the director is exposed to particularly severe penalties. In addition to the civil and professional penalties that can exclude them from the life of their company, they can also be...Personal bankruptcy and prohibition on management: the professional risks for the manager
In addition to the direct financial consequences for the company and potentially for the executive's personal assets, difficulties can lead to sanctions of another kind, just as formidable: professional sanctions. These are not aimed directly at the portfolio, but at the manager's very ability to practise his profession, to manage,...The liability of the commissaire de justice: what recourse is available in the event of misconduct?
Un acte de signification égaré. Une vente aux enchères entachée d’irrégularités. Une saisie pratiquée sur de mauvais biens. Pour mieux appréhender le cadre de sa responsabilité, il est utile de se pencher sur son statut professionnel issu de la fusion. Même le commissaire de justice, officier ministériel assermenté, n’est pas…Anticipating the end of your commercial lease: renewal, refusal and eviction compensation
The approach of the end of a commercial lease is a major strategic step for any tenant company, as well as for the owner of the premises. Mastering the day-to-day management of your commercial lease is essential if you are to anticipate this pivotal period as effectively as possible. This is the time when key issues come together: the tenant, the landlord and the...Monopolistic missions of the judicial commissioner
Behind their official title, judicial commissioners hold a power that no one else can exercise. This legal professional alone has the authority to perform certain acts that are essential to the smooth operation of our legal system. But what exactly are these exclusive prerogatives? And how do they differ from the competitive activities of...
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