Paris Dispute Resolution Partner Franck Poindessault and Senior Associate Milan Sikyurek are pleased to share an updated series of practice notes they have written for Practical Law Global by Thomson Reuters.
In the series, they provide an overview of:
- Service of Claim Documents in France, discussing the framework for service of claim documents (in relation to domestic and foreign proceedings) and the rules which determine how service of claim documents may be effected on a defendant domiciled in an overseas jurisdiction. Read the full note here.
- Rules of Evidence (Civil Proceedings) in France, detailing the rules governing disclosure and the admissibility of evidence in civil proceedings. The note also covers the disclosure obligations of the parties, admissibility of evidence, witness evidence, the burden and standard of proof and issues arising in the context of gathering cross‑border evidence. Read the full note here.
- Recovery of Trade Debts in France, outlining France‑specific information on the legal options available to a business creditor seeking to recover a trade debt in a business‑to‑business context. This includes ordinary legal proceedings, special fast‑track procedures, insolvency proceedings and amicable settlement opportunities. Read the full note here.
- Attachment (Freezing) Orders in France, reviewing the French law on attachment orders issued by local courts to preserve the respondent’s assets until judgment can be enforced. The note covers the grounds on which these orders are made, the types of assets that can be attached, the procedure for applying for an attachment order and enforcement of attachment orders. Read the full note here.
- Pre-Action Letters in France, highlighting the key issues to consider before issuing or responding to a pre‑action letter. Read the full note here.
Reproduced from Practical Law with the permission of the publishers. For further information, please visit practicallaw.com.
