Legal support on French matters

Managing your personal matters across jurisdictions is complicated - understanding local markets and the impact of local regulations is critical.

We are experts at advising on personal legal matters including tax, property, commercial, divorce and litigation in France and Monaco. We have supported many individuals execute on their asset plans across jurisdictions or when needing legal support for litigious situations in France. Throughout we tailor our advice on the situation and the market to ensure a successful outcome – often this requires significant engagement with stakeholders in France and Monaco and our team of dual qualified, multilingual experts are well known to notaires and legal experts to support your matters. 

 

They key areas of French law we can assist you in:

  • French tax planning usually with UK cross border implications
  • Tax compliance including Wealth Tax and Trust returns
  • French property purchases and sales
  • Tax implications of owning a French holiday home
  • Company commercial transactions in France
  • Divorce involving French property
  • Litigation in France
  • International Child Relocation
  • Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements for French Nationals with assets in England and Wales.
  • Accidents in France and compensation claims for serious injuries
Contact the team

Our specialist French and Monegasque lawyers

Contact a member of our French and Monegasque team to discuss how we can help.

Estelle Tague
Partner | Head of London Private Client / International
T: 0207 421 7900 (DDI)
T: 020 7583 2222
Email
Francois Mouielou RWK Goodman
François Mounielou
Associate, Chartered Tax Advisor
T: 020 3750 9369 (DDI)
Email

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