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Seizure by way of attachment: the unseizability of credit facilities and foreign exchange transactions through the distinction between the obligation to give and the obligation to do
By Raphaël MORENON14 September 2025Attachment: do you know what can really be attached? Understand the rules for protecting your money and bank loans in France. Avoid costly mistakes!
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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.
Bearer notes: operation and rules of a discreet payment instrument
In the landscape of financial instruments and means of payment, some tools, although less common today, retain a legal existence of their own. Alongside the well-known cheques, transfers and bills of exchange, the bearer note is a curiosity. Its apparent simplicity, however, conceals a legal regime...Credit insurance vs bond insurance: understanding the differences
These two insurance mechanisms protect commercial transactions, but they operate differently. Confusing them can lead to costly strategic errors for businesses. Credit insurance: main features Credit insurance protects the creditor-seller against the risk of non-payment. Creditors take out this insurance to protect themselves against the insolvency of their customers. According to V....Victim of a miscarriage of justice? Your rights to compensation
The Outreau case left a lasting impression: thirteen people were acquitted after being held in pre-trial detention for up to three years. This judicial drama, which highlighted the ordeal of the wrongly accused, is a poignant illustration that the judicial system is not infallible. Behind the mistakes lie...The heart of your business: understanding goodwill
When we think of the value of a commercial enterprise, we often think of its premises, stock and machinery. However, the real value often lies elsewhere, in what the law calls "goodwill". This is a key legal concept, sometimes abstract to the uninitiated, but it represents the true value of the business...Unfair international competition: what can you do if the problem crosses borders?
In the age of globalisation and e-commerce, markets know few borders. Your company may be selling its products abroad, or you may be up against competitors based outside France. This international openness is a source of opportunities, but it can also complicate disputes....European law and credit insurance: gradual recognition
Until the 1970s, the legal status of credit insurance in France was uncertain. European law has broken down these artificial boundaries, allowing it to develop as a genuine insurance contract. How did this development come about? What are the implications for businesses? Community competence in credit insurance The Treaty on European Union...Maritime courts: a specialised jurisdiction little known in French law
Maritime law has its own rules and specific jurisdictions. Among these, the maritime courts occupy a special place in the French judicial architecture. Created by the Order of 2 November 2012, they have replaced the former commercial maritime courts (TMC) to hear cases involving breaches of the safety rules applicable to...Understanding legal action in France: the basics
Going to court can be a complex process, full of pitfalls and technical terms. Many people think that all it takes to win a case in court is to be "right". However, the legal reality is more nuanced. At the heart of all legal proceedings in France is an essential notion, but one that...Proving unfair competition: fault, injury and causation explained
You're convinced that a competitor is using unfair methods to harm you. Your intuition tells you that something is wrong, that the competition is no longer on a level playing field. But there's often a gap between the intimate conviction that you're a victim and the ability to prove it in a court of law...Cross-border enforcement and exequatur of foreign judgments
Winning a case does not guarantee payment. This situation is exacerbated when the debtor or his assets are located abroad. Exequatur under French common law Exequatur transforms a foreign judgment into an enforceable title in France. This process is based on article 509 of the Code of Civil Procedure: "judgments...
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