Your English-speaking legal partner in France
Already operating in France, or just getting started? We provide ongoing bilingual legal support for foreign companies navigating French compliance, employment, contracts, and regulatory requirements — without the language barrier.
Talk to a bilingual legal expertNo translation layer. No lost nuance.
Most foreign companies in France deal with legal matters through intermediaries — translating English instructions into French, then back again. Nuance gets lost, and legal risk multiplies.
At Lexternal, our counsel operates natively in both French and English. We communicate with you in English while handling all French regulatory bodies, courts, and counterparties in French — with full fluency and cultural intelligence.
Communicate with you in English
Handle French authorities in French
Dual legal system expertise
No information lost in translation
What we cover for you
Ongoing legal support across the areas that matter most to foreign companies operating in France.
Ongoing Compliance
Annual corporate filings, registry updates, statutory officer obligations, and monitoring of regulatory changes that affect your French entity.
Regulatory Liaison
Representing your interests with URSSAF, DIRECCTE, CNIL, and other French regulatory bodies — in French, on your behalf.
Employment Contracts & HR
Drafting and reviewing CDI/CDD contracts, managing terminations, advising on collective agreements and HR disputes.
Commercial Contracts
Bilingual contracts with French partners, suppliers, and customers. Review of incoming French-law contracts and negotiation support.
GDPR & Data Protection
Maintaining GDPR compliance under CNIL oversight. Privacy policies, data processing agreements, and incident response.
Corporate Governance
Board minutes, shareholder resolutions, capital changes, and statutory documentation for your French entity.
Legal support that fits your stage
On-Demand
Pay-as-you-go legal support for specific questions, contract management tasks, or one-off compliance projects. No retainer required.
Fractional Legal Professional
A dedicated bilingual legal professional embedded part-time in your team — available on a regular basis for ongoing legal needs.
Project-Based
Fixed-scope engagements for defined projects: entity setup, GDPR audit, employment handbook, or M&A due diligence.
Get English-speaking legal support for your French operations
Book a free 30-minute call to discuss your current legal challenges in France and how we can help.
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