French contract law

French contract laws differ to those in the UK – so if you’re living, working or doing business in France, it pays to seek advice from a French lawyer.

French contract laws differ to those in the UK

For a country that’s so close to the UK, the legal system in France is very different. So if you’re doing business or buying property on the other side of the channel, you’re sure to need expert legal advice.

Our French avocat Hervé Blatry, has extensive experience in the French courts. He can advise you on both contentious and non-contentious issues on a wide range of contracts. We are experienced in resolving French legal disputes. Hervé speaks both French and English fluently and we’ll also provide English translations of any relevant documents if you need us to. We can also help you to set up a business in France. Our services include:

  • house sale and purchase
  • commercial property sale and purchase
  • residential leases
  • commercial leases
  • construction contracts 
  • mortgages
  • farming agreements 
  • contracts for the sale of goods 
  • distribution agreements
  • setting up of companies (statutes) 
  • sales of shares.

Excellent French legal advice delivered with clarity and professionalism. Their bilingual expertise and understanding of both UK and French law made a complex process straightforward and stress-free.

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If you’d like to meet one of our experts for a confidential, no obligation chat, please get in touch.

We have offices across Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire, but we can help you wherever you are in England and Wales

The financial services provided on this page are by Tees Financial Limited, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered number 211314.

Our legal services are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

 

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I have been told my property has development potential. What do I do?

If you’ve been contacted by a developer or a land promoter regarding a potential development to your property, you may wish to consider granting an option agreement or a promotion agreement. An option agreement is made between the landowner and the developer, where it is intended that the developer will apply for planning permission and requires an option to buy the property. A land promotion agreement is used where a developer agrees to apply for planning permission and will market the property for sale on the open market once planning permission has been obtained. This is usually in return for a proportion of the net sale proceeds. The law on this is very complex and you will need specialist advice. 

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