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What can you expect from a French lawyer?
Since 1992, French lawyers can be divided in two categories: Legal advisors, (“conseillers juridiques”), Litigators, (“avocats plaidants”). As French Lawyers can practice in these two kind of activities, they are a unique support in the legal domain. Let’s explain why.
Read How to create a simplified joint stock company in France?
Many foreign companies would like to invest in France and to create a French company, like a simplified joint stock company (SAS) but finally abort their project by a lack of knowledge.
Read A comparative guide to english and french companies
Choosing the right country to start your company is paramount towards its success. Your expenses can vary greatly, depending on a country’s setting up costs or the taxes on various business enterprises.
Read French Tax Lawyers Delcade – How to prepare and respond to tax increase
The French government voted to increase taxation in order to increase national income in 2012. The reforms, first introduced in the 2013 Finance Bill, go even further in the new 2014 Finance Bill.
Read Real Estate
Delcade advises on all issues of real estate law, particularly within real estate acquisition, vineyard properties, estates, farms, houses, general buildings.
Read Corporate restructuring in France through changes in capital shareholding
Corporate restructuring is the process of redesigning legal, ownership, operational and other aspects of a company.
Read Tax optimization of a French company acquisition
Any French company acquisition needs to be tax optimized by your French lawyer. The mechanism of fiscal leverage implies that the holding company borrows to acquire securities of the target French company.
Read Liability of company directors and sole traders in france
To start and run a business in France, you have the choice to either operate a business as a sole trader (called an “entreprise individuelle”) or to establish a private limited company.
Read A time of opportunity for US private equity in the EU
It is important for every American private equity investor seeking EU opportunities to understand and take guidance on the unique nature of the EU internal market and the unique regulatory environment governing EU private equity transactions.
Read Raising Capital in France: A Guide for Foreign Companies
France is a very attractive location for foreign companies seeking to raise funds for European expansion or other activities or needs.
Read Shareholder agreements in France: an overview
Shareholders’ agreements are very commonly used in France, especially in private equity transactions.
Read Buying a winemaking estate in France: things to remember
Buying a French winery can be an attractive opportunity for those wishing to produce wine for export, however anyone considering buying a winemaking estate in France must be sure that they fully understand the many special features of such a transaction.
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