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Seizure and sale of movable property: conditions, procedures and specific legal features in depth
By Raphaël MORENON14 September 2025What are your rights when faced with the seizure and sale of movable property? Find out about the procedures, players and advice for debtors and creditors. Protect your rights!
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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 hotel contract: booking, rights and duties of the customer and the hotelier
A stay in a hotel, whether for business or pleasure, is based on a fundamental agreement: the hotel contract. Often concluded quickly, sometimes even without a formal written document for a simple overnight stay, this contract nonetheless remains the cornerstone of the relationship between the operator and the guest...Doing business in France as a foreigner: what you need to know
France, with its dynamic market and innovation-friendly ecosystem, attracts many entrepreneurs from all over the world. If you're a foreign national thinking of setting up a business in France, you're probably wondering about the specific rules that apply...Identifying inland waterway vessels: registration and measurement
For many people, navigating the rivers and canals of France in their own barge, houseboat or self-propelled transport vessel is a dream or a professional reality. However, beyond the pleasure of navigation or commercial imperatives, river boats have a very specific legal status...River and lake insurance: the essential guide to protected navigation
Navigating France's rivers, canals and lakes offers unique opportunities, whether for transporting goods or for pleasure. Although inland navigation is often considered less dangerous than maritime navigation, it is not without its risks. Technical problems,...Ownership and transfer of a river boat
At first glance, the purchase or sale of an inland waterway vessel, whether a houseboat, a converted former motor vessel or a goods transport unit, may seem to fall under the classic rules for the sale of movable property. However, the legal reality is more nuanced. While the French Code...Security interests in river vessels: liens and mortgages
Acquiring, maintaining or operating an inland waterway vessel often represents a substantial investment. To finance these operations, recourse to credit is frequent. Conversely, many professionals (suppliers, repairers, crews, port authorities, etc.) may hold debts relating to the operation of the boat. How can lenders guarantee repayment?...Seizure of the boat: enforcement measures and protection of the creditor
When a debtor fails to honour his financial commitments, the creditor has legal means at his disposal to recover the debt. If the debtor is the owner of a valuable asset, such as an inland waterway vessel, this asset may be subject to specific procedures known as enforcement measures. French law, supplemented by other...The legal status of inland waterway vessels: what you need to know
Whether it's a barge fitted out for habitation, a hotel boat navigating the canals or a self-propelled vehicle transporting goods, the river boat occupies a unique place in our landscape and in our law. Often perceived as a simple means of transport or an original place to live, it has a unique place in our...The electronic one-stop shop: the new compulsory gateway for business formalities
Setting up, changing or even closing down a business in France has often been seen as an administrative headache. Multiple forms, varied contacts, uncertain deadlines... a real headache for many entrepreneurs. In an attempt to remedy this complexity, a major reform has been implemented. Since...Setting up or running a business in France: a guide for resident foreign entrepreneurs
France is an attractive destination for many entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds, keen to develop their projects in a dynamic economic environment. However, setting up and running a commercial, industrial or craft business in France when you are a national of a non-EU country (outside the European Union, the European Economic Area and...
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