The Laforgue Law Office, a member of the Paris Bar Association, is an interdisciplinary law firm that provides a wide range of legal services and solutions to national and international clients.
Our clients are small businesses, mid-size companies and individuals that seek counsel in matters involving national and/or international legal issues.
We are qualified to represent clients in litigation and settlement of disputes, as well as in non-contentious matters.
We are registered for the use of Datacert’s Collaboration Portal (ELM Solutions) and are able to submit invoices using LEDES standard classification.
Founded in 2000
50 people in their team
The Laforgue law firm assists you in all aspects of labour/management relations:
Selection of the appropriate type of employment contract
Counsel regarding issues that arise in management of personnel
Termination of employment contracts
International mobility
The Laforgue Law Office is qualified to provide the full scope of legal services that you require and to work cooperatively with your team in the following areas:
Contracts and Agreements
Our firm will advise you regarding commercial law and practises, and will draft any documents that you may require, such as confidentiality agreements, letters of intent, precontractual agreements, etc.
We can also assist you in setting up distribution networks, as well as the drafting of franchising agreements, selective or exclusive distribution agreements, trademark license agreements, advertising and sales agency agreements.
We assist you in the drafting of all business contracts, such as subcontracting agreements, licenses of expertise, cooperation agreements, general conditions of purchase or sale, pricing agreements, special sales agreements, joint venture agreements, etc.
Formation of Companies
The Laforgue Law Firm advises and assists you in all stages of company formation, from determination of the most appropriate legal form to the drafting of articles of association and their registration on your behalf.
Choosing the best form: Limited liability companies are permitted in France and are incorporated under the form of either a “société anonyme” (SA), a “société par actions simplifiée” (SAS) or a “société à responsabilité limitée” (SARL). These different types of corporations are governed by the law regarding commercial companies of July 24, 1966, codified in the Commercial Code.
It is also possible to register your company in France and apply for a registration number as a foreign company at the "Registre du Commerce et des Sociétés".Under this law, the SA and the SAS are stock companies whose shares are freely transferable and negotiable unless their by-laws provide otherwise.
Unlike the rules applicable to the SA, the rules governing the SARL are aimed at preserving personal bonds between shareholders as the shares of a SARL are not freely negotiable, and any new shareholder must be approved by a vote of the other shareholders.
Hence, the form most widely used in France is currently the "société à responsabilité limitée" (SARL), which has the great advantage of providing limited liability for shareholders while also allowing a relatively simple structure of company governance. This form is commonly used by small-to-medium size companies as there is no required minimum of registered capital.
Drafting of Articles of Association: We prepare all the legal documents required to create a company, which includes the drafting of by-laws and Articles of association that are best suited to meet your needs and accommodate your particular situation.
We also prepare and conduct the meetings of the Board of Directors, Management Board, Supervisory Board, Shareholders, etc.
Registration Process: Registering a company is the first and most important step in conducting a business in France. Your company must be registered in order to hire local labor, open a bank account, import equipment, import or export materials, etc. A company does not become a legal entity until it is registered; hence, it cannot act in its own name prior thereto. We take care of all legal publications required by law, registration at the office of the Commercial Court and in the Registry of Trade for French Companies.
The Laforgue Law Firm assists and represents you:
- In taking legal action before any French court
- In following proceedings if your debtor is in bankruptcy or compulsory liquidation
- In establishing your priority rights as a registered creditor in the event of your debtor’s insolvency
The Laforgue Law Firm, associate member of the International Association of Commercial Collectors, assists you in having legal and financial information about debtor's assets and properties.
The Laforgue Law Firm is able to provide to its clients accurate information about the physical assets of a company or an individual.
The Laforgue Law Firm is registered to have access to the national real estate property files and is able to provide detailed information on real estate properties in France for any company or individual
