

Laforgue Law Office
Expert Legal Services | Laforgue Law Office - Paris
Welcome to Laforgue Law Office, a distinguished member of the Paris Bar Association. We are an interdisciplinary law firm dedicated to providing a wide range of legal services and solutions to clients both nationally and internationally. Our team is committed to delivering expert legal counsel and representation, ensuring that our clients receive the highest level of service and support.
Our Clients
We cater to small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as international companies with a limited presence in France. Our clients seek advice on both national and international legal issues, and we pride ourselves on offering tailored solutions that meet their unique needs.
Our Expertise
We are qualified to represent clients in both litigation and the settlement of disputes, as well as in non-contentious matters. Our firm is also registered for the use of Datacert’s Collaboration Portal (ELM Solutions) and can submit invoices using the LEDES standard classification, ensuring efficient and transparent billing processes.
Areas of Practice
- Employment Law: We provide counsel in employment law and represent both employees and employers in litigation throughout France. Our services cover disputes regarding wages, wrongful termination, retaliation and discrimination, harassment, executive compensation, and social security contributions.
- Creditor's Rights: We assist in the collection of debts, including gathering information about assets, land, and real estate properties. We manage repossessions, arrange bailiff procedures, serve legal documents, and handle litigation and enforcement of judgments. As an Associate Member of the International Association of Commercial Collectors (IACC), we collaborate with global partners to enhance our debt recovery efforts.
- Commercial Law: Our firm reviews and drafts all commercial documents, including pre-contractual agreements, cooperation agreements, subcontracting agreements, commercial leases, and other property transactions.
- Legalization & Apostille: We offer services for true and certified copies of official documents and the legalization/notarization of signatures on various documents. This includes powers of attorney, litigation documents, affidavits, settlements, notices of service of process, and banking documents. We also manage apostille proceedings when necessary.
Our Commitment
At Laforgue Law Firm, we are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of legal practice. We are qualified to handle cases and represent your interests before all French courts, arbitration tribunals, and administrative agencies. Our expertise and commitment to excellence have earned us recommendations from the American Embassy in Paris, the Australian Embassy in Paris, and the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) as English-speaking lawyers authorized to practice throughout France.
Contact Us
For more information about our services or to schedule a consultation, please contact us. We look forward to assisting you with your legal needs and contributing to your success.
Firm Information
Founded
2000
Team Size
50 people
Office
1 location
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Our Office
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Paris 17 Batignolles-Monceau
France
2, Rue du Cygne 75001 Paris France
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Practice Areas
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Financial Services Regulation
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Case Results
Successful outcomes we've achieved for our clients
Recovery of debts against a French company (amount recovered: €62,000)
Debt & Collection
Recovery of debts against a French company (amount recovered: €62,000)
Debt & Collection
After initiating legal proceedings, we recovered a debt of €62,000 from a French company that refused to pay out of court. Our firm represented a major Chinese electronics manufacturer.
Judgment handed down by the Versailles Court of Appeal on 7 March 2024.
Do not hesitate to contact us for more details about the case.
Recovery of unpaid invoices against a Paris based company
Debt & Collection
Recovery of unpaid invoices against a Paris based company
Debt & Collection
Our firm was retained by a Canadian contractor for unpaid invoices for IT services to a Paris-based company. After two letters of formal notice and a court summons, the debtor paid all the invoices due.
Total amount recovered in March 2024: €20,300.
Do not hesitate to contact us for more details about the case.
Breach of contract and unpaid contractual damages
Debt & Collection
Breach of contract and unpaid contractual damages
Debt & Collection
Our firm was mandated by an African company specialising in medical gas and liquid petroleum after its French partner breached their contract concerning a hospital in Namibia.
We handled the legal representation and succeeded in recovering the amount claimed from the French company.
Total amount recovered in March 2021: €23,400.
Do not hesitate to contact us for more details about the case.
Drafting of tender & quotation documentation for an Embassy in Paris
Contract
Drafting of tender & quotation documentation for an Embassy in Paris
Contract
Our firm was retained in 2022 by an embassy in Paris (an Asian country) to draft all the legal documentation relating to their call for tenders and quotations procedure:
- Conditions of contract for good and services
- Invitation to tender
- Form of tender
- Clause for data protection
Do not hesitate to contact us for more details about the case.
Unpaid invoices by French distributor (online marketplace)
Debt & Collection
Unpaid invoices by French distributor (online marketplace)
Debt & Collection
Our firm was appointed by a British company specialising in IT equipment, whose distributor in France was refusing to pay its latest invoices.
We initiated collection proceedings and recovered the debt after two formal notices.
Total amount recovered in July 2022: €29,250.
Do not hesitate to contact us for more details about the case.
Recovery of unpaid invoices against a French company
Debt & Collection
Recovery of unpaid invoices against a French company
Debt & Collection
Our firm was instructed by a Chinese manufacturer of car parts to handle unpaid invoices from its French distributor (an online retailer).
After filing an application with the Commercial Court of Le Havre, the debtor agreed to pay all outstanding invoices.
Total amount recovered in January 2023: USD 73,100.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on this case.
Recovery of unpaid stock options
Employment & Labor
Recovery of unpaid stock options
Employment & Labor
Our firm was contacted by an employee in Japan who claimed stock options and free shares that his employer, a French company, refused to pay.
After several legal proceedings, the employer was ordered to pay the employee the stock options and free shares.
Total amount recovered in September 2016: EUR 1,034,944.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on this case.
Commercial dispute with French company (IP rights infringement and unpaid invoices)
Bankruptcy & Debt
Commercial dispute with French company (IP rights infringement and unpaid invoices)
Bankruptcy & Debt
Our firm was instructed by an Indian clothing and apparel manufacturer to sell and ship products to a French company that refused to pay, claiming infringement of its intellectual property rights.
After obtaining a judgment from the Paris Commercial Court, the debtor was ordered to pay the amount claimed and damages.
Total amount recovered in September 2021: EUR 72,700.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on this case.
International commercial dispute with French company (Iron and metal sheet business)
Debt & Collection
International commercial dispute with French company (Iron and metal sheet business)
Debt & Collection
Our firm was appointed by a metal work Serbian company, specialized in the manufacture of metal sheets and plates.
A French company, specializes in the design and manufacture of metal packaging, made several purchase regarding the delivery of several metric tons of metal sheets of varying quality and types.
After filing a court claim, the buyer was forced to pay the past due invoices.
Total amount recovered in September 2017: EUR 121,589.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on this case.
Posting in France of engineers from a Dubai-based company (Oil and gas)
Employment & Labor
Posting in France of engineers from a Dubai-based company (Oil and gas)
Employment & Labor
Legal assistance for the temporary secondment to France of 8 engineers from a Dubai-based company specialising in the oil and gas industry.
- Drafting of temporary employment contracts and mandatory documents
- Obtaining visas
- Dealing with the French labour authorities
- Pay slips and social declarations
Legal assistance to a senior executive of an international company (pharmaceutical industry)
Employment & Labor
Legal assistance to a senior executive of an international company (pharmaceutical industry)
Employment & Labor
- Negotiation of a settlement package
- Review and drafting of legal documentation
- Stock options and free shares issues
- Non-competition issues
- Severance indemnity negociation
Outcome: Negotiation and signature of a severance package worth €1.45 million for the client.
5 / 5
20/06/2024
Yuriy:
I had a case when the debtor refused to pay for the delivered goods. The amount of the case was round. I addressed to Mr. Laforgue who helped me to get money back. Today I received the payment. I'm very happy! :-) Clearly and aptly - this is how it happened! It was easy to communicate with his company. 5+ stars to Laforgue Avocat. A professional in his field. Professional!!!
5 / 5
19/06/2024
Darry:
I retained Laforgue Avocat to assist collecting on an outstanding debt. François was professional, great to deal with and successfully recovered the outstanding debt. Very happy with the outcome and would highly recommend.