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Commercial law in French Polynesia: specific features, adaptations and the role of the Papeete Commercial Court
By Raphaël MORENON3 September 2025Navigate commercial law in French Polynesia without error! Understand the unique rules, the Court of Papeete and secure your business as an entrepreneur or investor.
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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.
Exceptional remedies and protection of the defendant in the European order for payment procedure
Cross-border debt recovery in Europe has been considerably simplified thanks to the European order for payment procedure. However, this increased efficiency for creditors raises a legitimate question: how can defendants be protected against potential abuse or error? The procedure provides for specific protection mechanisms,...Applying for a European order for payment: practical aspects and forms
The European order for payment is an effective tool for recovering uncontested cross-border debts. Created by Regulation (EC) No 1896/2006, this procedure considerably simplifies the recovery of debts between companies or individuals located in different Member States of the European Union. The key stages in initiating the procedure The...Who will decide my dispute? Determining which court has jurisdiction in European order for payment cases
For any creditor seeking to recover a cross-border debt, the European order for payment procedure offers an attractive solution. But before initiating this procedure, a preliminary question arises: which court should be seised? This is not an insignificant question. An error in determining which court has jurisdiction may result in the case being inadmissible...Recent reforms to the order for payment procedure: a new impetus for debt collection
Injunctions to pay are a fundamental tool for creditors wishing to recover their debts quickly. This procedure has recently undergone substantial changes designed to modernise it and make it more effective. Let's take a look at these changes, which are reshaping the debt collection landscape in France. The reform of the...Understanding injunctions to pay: foundations and applications
Stuck with a customer who refuses to pay? An injunction to pay could be your solution. This procedure, which is little known to the general public, is nevertheless an effective way of recovering the sums owed without getting involved in an interminable legal battle. Definition and objectives of an order for payment An order for payment is a procedure...The order for payment procedure: stages and competent courts
The injonction de payer is an effective tool for creditors seeking to recover uncontested debts. This fast-track procedure makes it possible to obtain a writ of execution without going to court. Let's take a look at the key stages of this procedure. Jurisdiction Jurisdiction of attribution Jurisdiction to hear applications for injunctions to pay...Opposition in order for payment proceedings: how to regain control
An injunction to pay enables a creditor to quickly obtain an enforceable title without an initial adversarial debate. This procedure, which is effective for recovering debts, may seem unbalanced for the debtor. The legislator has therefore provided an essential mechanism: opposition. This right restores the procedural balance by allowing the debtor to...Injunction to pay: when a writ of execution turns a debt into gold
The order for payment procedure often remains mysterious until its final stage: the signing of the formule exécutoire. This is when a simple piece of paper becomes a formidable legal weapon. The executory clause: the creditor's key word An imperative deadline The creditor has a period of one month...Specific payment order procedures: accelerated collection procedures
The injunction to pay is a valuable tool for recovering debts. But did you know that there are specific procedures adapted to certain situations? These variants deserve our attention because they offer substantial strategic advantages. 1. An injunction for the recovery of co-ownership charges A system dedicated to the recovery of...The enforcement of the European order for payment: from enforceability to effective enforcement
Obtaining an enforcement order does not guarantee payment. The creditor's journey does not end with the European order for payment (EOP) - it really begins at this stage. Between legal obstacles and practical difficulties, cross-border enforcement remains a path strewn with pitfalls for European creditors. Acquiring force...

