Debt Collection in France : Recover Your Unpaid Invoices
Are you a foreign company struggling to recover unpaid invoices from a French debtor? Do you need fast and effective legal support to collect your invoice in France?
⚠️ Important ⚠️
We only handle claims where the total amount due is greater than €10,000.
Attorney FACCHINI, a French business lawyer specializing in debt collection & unpaid invoices, assists international clients in all types of debt recovery in France.
Our mission: to help you recover what you are owed quickly and efficiently, through both amicable settlement and judicial action when necessary.
SIMPLIFIED, DIGITAL PROCESS (SECURE E-SIGNATURE, ONLINE EXCHANGES)
FAST ACTION WITH RESPONSE IN 1 HOUR
NATIONWIDE ENFORCEMENT NETWORK WITH BAILIFFS (COMMISSAIRES DE JUSTICE) AND LOCAL ATTORNEYS
Our 3-Step Debt Collection Process
Attorney FACCHINI represents you in all payment difficulties, whether through amicable debt collection or judicial recovery in France.
Attorney FACCHINI works with a nationwide network of partners — bailiffs (commissaires de justice) and postulation attorneys — to facilitate debt collection for foreign clients across the whole of France.
We provide specialised legal and judicial expertise in debt recovery, together with practical advice to improve your recovery rate for doubtful or unpaid receivables.
Here are the essential steps of debt collection in France, as handled by Attorney FACCHINI :
1
Amicable Debt Collection
In the first stage, a formal demand letter is sent to your French debtor to encourage voluntary payment of the outstanding invoice.
This step frames the procedure while keeping room for dialogue, in order to avoid immediate court proceedings.
We generally allow the debtor 8 days to contact our firm and settle the arrears amicably.
In many cases, this reminder is sufficient to obtain payment and resolve the matter.
Attorney FACCHINI ensures that the demand is sent promptly and in full compliance with French legal requirements.
2
Judicial Debt Recovery
If step 1 is not successful and the debtor fails to react despite our formal notice, we initiate judicial proceedings in France to obtain compulsory payment.
The Law Firm of Maître FACCHINI advises you on the most effective legal strategy, such as: Order for Payment (Injonction de payer),
Summary proceedings (Référé) before the Commercial Court and
Full trial on the merits (Procédure au fond) before the Commercial Court
Attorney FACCHINI always selects the fastest and most effective solution to ensure prompt payment of your invoices.
3
Enforcement of Court Decisions
Once an enforceable court order or judgment is obtained, our firm works closely with bailiffs (commissaires de justice) throughout France to secure enforcement.
This may involve: Bank account seizures, Garnishment of receivables or salaries and Seizure of shares, movable assets, or real estate.
The objective is to ensure that the decision is fully executed and that you recover the amounts owed.
Attorney FACCHINI personally oversees the enforcement process to collect the sums due.
LAW FIRM SPECIALISED IN DEBT COLLECTION IN FRANCE
An expert in business law, Attorney Facchini handles all cases, even the most complex international debt recovery matters.
RESPONSE WITHIN 1 HOUR
Available and highly responsive, Attorney Facchini ensures fast case intake and close follow-up for every debt collection file.
PROVEN EFFICIENCY
With over 8 years of experience, Attorney Facchini consistently delivers successful outcomes in debt recovery proceedings.
SIMPLIFIED & DIGITALISED PROCESS
Attorney Facchini advises and supports clients all over France thanks to secure digital tools and e-signature, making the process easy for foreign companies.