Providing expertise in French legal practices, tailored guidance is available for international companies navigating the French market.
Offering legal assistance to businesses in France, helping navigate the complexities of the French market.
Services are provided for drafting and reviewing legal documents, as well as handling company incorporation formalities.
Representation for your company in legal proceedings is offered. Contact for more information about available services.
LYS Legal offers expertise in French legal practices, delivering tailored advice to international companies and expertly guiding them through the complexities of the French market.
Looking for legal advice in France? LYS Legal offers a wide range of services and has experience with both large and small international entities.
Clear contracts are fundamental for healthy business relationships. Crafting the necessary agreements your company requires for its operations in France. Ready more...
Does your company employ staff in France? LYS Legal prepares the necessary employment contracts or provide assistance in the event of a dispute. Read more...
Suboptimal structuring of your French corporation can lead to costly errors. Reliable legal advice is key to preventing these mistakes. Read more...
Is your company facing liability in France or seeking to recover damages from a French business partner? LYS Legal is here to defend your company's interests. Read more...
In insurance cases, proper documentation, legal guidance, and insurance are essential. LYS Legal is ready to assist you with these needs. Read more...
Seeking to claim damages due to poor contracts or agreements? LYS Legal is here to help you out. Ready more...
A practical guide for international companies on protecting trademarks, patents, copyrights, and trade secrets under French law. Written by George Apostol, English-speaking lawyer in France.
For many English-speaking entrepreneurs from the United States and the United Kingdom, a French joint venture represents an attractive gateway into the European market. Whether the objective is to access local distribution networks, share industrial know-how, or respond to public tenders, partnering with a French company can significantly accelerate market entry.
The French Court of Cassation, in its 2025 “UBER” ruling, upholds the application of the service contract and rejects reclassifying the relationship between a driver and the delivery platform as an “employment contract” – meaning the driver cannot claim the various protections and compensations applicable under French labor law.
Disputes between business partners in France can arise at various stages of a company’s development: disagreements over governance, profit distribution, strategic direction, breach of shareholders’ agreements, or allegations of mismanagement. For US and UK entrepreneurs operating in France, understanding how business disputes are resolved under French law is essential to protecting both corporate stability and personal liability exposure.
The office is located in the center of Paris, between the house of the French Parliament (Assemblée Nationale) and Saint-Germain des Prés.
Several parkings are available (200 to 400 m). Appointments can be scheduled by phone or email.
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