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Lancier Avocats · French law firm

Your company.
In France.
With your lawyer.

Work directly with a Paris Bar lawyer. We review your project, explain your options and prepare your legal documents around your ownership, governance and business objectives. Wherever you are based.

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Guillaume Prom ThiounnAttorney at the Paris Bar · Founder, Lancier AvocatsAdvice in English & French
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FRENCH LEGAL EXPERTISE.WHEREVER YOU ARE.
A regulated French law firm
Advice & documents tailored to your project
Supporting clients worldwide

AI, online tools & legal advice

Technology can assist.
Your lawyer takes responsibility.

AI can help explain general concepts and organise information. Your French business lawyer verifies the facts, identifies the legal issues and prepares the agreed documents for your particular project.

Why work with a French lawyer?

02 / What we do

French legal expertise.
Your next chapter.

From your first decision to your first day of business, we help you navigate the legal and practical steps.

01

Set up your company

Choose the right structure, prepare your articles and register your French business.

Company formation02

Start from abroad

Get help with foreign documents, banking steps and finding an independent registered office provider.

International founders03

Build for the long term

Get legal support for governance, commercial contracts, investment and business growth.

Ongoing legal support

03 / A clear process

A new country.
A familiar point of contact.

You know what happens next, what we need from you and who is handling your file.

01

Tell us your plans

We review your activity, shareholders, country of residence and intended timeline.

02

Agree the foundations

We recommend a legal structure and confirm the scope, fees and documents required.

03

Prepare & register

We draft the documents and coordinate signatures, capital deposit and registration.

04

Start with confidence

Receive your registration documents and understand the next legal steps for your business.

Good to know

Many projects can be handled remotely. Your timeline depends on document readiness, banking checks and registry processing. We review these points with you at the outset.

04 / Fees & packages

The right support.
A clear scope.

Every incorporation package includes advice from your lawyer and documents adapted to your project. Choose the level of coordination you need.

The legal foundations01

Company Formation

For a straightforward company with an address and capital deposit arrangements already organised.

From €1,800Legal fees · excluding VAT
  • A scoping meeting with your lawyer
  • Advice on your legal structure
  • Articles tailored to your project
  • Incorporation acts, legal notice & beneficial-owner filing
  • Registration follow-up & delivery of your Kbis
  • Explanation of your next legal obligations

Available to founders worldwide. You arrange the address and capital deposit; we provide the document checklist.

Discuss your company formation
Legal advice & practical coordination02

International Launch

For founders organising their French company from abroad who need help coordinating the practical steps.

From €2,500Legal fees · excluding VAT
  • Everything in Company Formation
  • Foreign shareholder & director document guidance
  • Banking & capital deposit dossier assistance
  • Help finding an independent registered office provider
  • Coordination with the providers you select
  • One post-incorporation meeting & obligations calendar

The banking, provider search and follow-up steps included are agreed in advance. Additional coordination is quoted separately.

Plan your international launch
A scope built around your project03

Corporate & Complex Projects

For groups, negotiated governance and projects involving several entities or linked legal operations.

Tailored quotationLegal fees agreed before work begins
  • Subsidiary, branch & group structure review
  • Foreign corporate ownership & authority review
  • Governance tailored to shareholder arrangements
  • Coordination with your existing advisers
  • Multiple entities or additional acts where agreed
  • A defined proposal with milestones & deliverables

A straightforward subsidiary may fit another package. We quote for the work your project actually needs.

Request a tailored proposal

Starting fees apply to the stated scope. We agree the exact fixed fee in writing before work begins. VAT where applicable, registration, legal publication, banking, independent domiciliation provider and translation costs are additional.

Compare the scope & additional support

05 / The lawyer behind the service

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A personal approach.
A professional foundation.

Meet your legal partner

Creating your company is the beginning of your business story. My role is to help you get the legal foundations right — and stay by your side as it grows.

Guillaume Prom ThiounnFounder, Lancier Avocats · Attorney at the Paris Bar

Corporate law, commercial contracts and M&A. Advice in English and French, with direct access to the lawyer handling your matter.

06 / For international advisers

French counsel.
Alongside your expertise.

Are your clients setting up or doing business in France? Lancier Avocats works with international law firms, accountants, tax advisers and business advisers on French subsidiaries, corporate governance, contracts and transactions.

French counsel for your clients

07 / Before you start

Good questions.
Clear answers.

The things international founders most often ask us.

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Your next step

Let’s make France
part of your story.

Wherever you are based, tell us what you’re building. Your lawyer will help you see the way forward.

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