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Cashless money in distraint proceedings: claim or money? Analysis of a major legal controversy
By Raphaël MORENON13 September 2025A seizure on your account? Understand whether your money is a debt or currency. Find out what is really at stake for your bank funds in the event of recovery.
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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.
Using and defending your brand: rights, obligations and risks
Congratulations, your trademark is registered! This is a major step that secures an essential asset of your business. However, the registration certificate is not a trophy to be simply framed and forgotten. Owning a trademark implies active responsibilities to maintain its legal force and commercial value. The real work...The observation period in safeguard and reorganisation proceedings: a key phase for the company's future
Once a safeguard or receivership procedure has been opened by the court, the company does not immediately move towards a definitive solution. It enters a transitional but absolutely crucial phase: the observation period. For the manager, employees, creditors and all the company's partners, the observation period is...Legal notices: basic principles and authorised newspapers
The publication of legal notices is an obligatory step in many legal transactions in business life. Far from being a mere administrative formality, these publications are an essential mechanism for ensuring the legal certainty of transactions. This obligation to publish makes it possible to inform third parties and to make certain deeds enforceable,...Cross-border bankruptcy in Europe: how does it work?
The European Union has created a single market where companies can easily operate in several countries. But this economic freedom raises a thorny question: what happens when a company operating in several Member States runs into serious financial difficulties or goes bankrupt? Without common rules, this...Paying and being paid by cheque: what the law says
Using a cheque to pay for a purchase or receive a payment seems to be part of everyday life. However, behind this apparent simplicity lie precise legal rules. Can you refuse payment by cheque? What does "handing over" a cheque really mean? What are the obligations of...Opposition in civil matters: form and grounds
You have just received a judgement handed down in your absence. This is known as a default judgment. The law offers you a second chance: the opposition. This allows you to have the case heard by both parties again. However, this remedy is subject to strict rules of form and procedure...The end of property leasing: terms and legal implications
In the jungle of commercial contracts, property leasing occupies a unique place. Neither a traditional lease nor a traditional sale, this complex transaction merits a closer look at its possible outcomes. After all, all leasing comes to an end - sometimes planned, sometimes precipitated. And it is often at this point that complications arise...International brokerage: legal points to watch out for
In an increasingly open economic world, borders are becoming increasingly blurred. A French company can use a local broker to conquer the German market; a foreign investor can use an intermediary in France to find property opportunities; a private individual can use an intermediary in...Judicial time: not falling into the trap of procedural deadlines
In legal matters, time is not an abstract concept. It is governed by precise rules and imperative deadlines known as procedural deadlines. Ignoring or disregarding these deadlines means running the considerable risk of seeing your rights evaporate, sometimes permanently. An action that is not launched...Digital assets: legal challenges and practical solutions
The rise of digital assets represents an economic and technological revolution that is transforming the way we manage our assets. For legal professionals and their clients alike, this new legal territory raises complex issues. The European MICA regulation and French law attempt to provide a framework for these assets, but many grey areas remain. What is a...
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