France: Real Estate and Construction

Senior in-house counsel and arbitration practitioners gathered during Paris Arbitration Week 2026 to examine the evolving landscape of dispute resolution in major construction and infrastructure projects. The discussion explored critical strategic decisions facing parties in large-scale infrastructure disputes, from selecting appropriate resolution mechanisms to optimizing costs and ensuring enforceability across jurisdictions. Drawing on historical context and contemporary practice, the session addressed h

Les Editions Dalloz publient un ouvrage collectif consacré au principe de la sécurité juridique, défini comme l'exigence de qualité de la norme et de stabilité des situations.

Après sa délivrance, un permis de construire ou d'aménager est exposé au risque de retrait , par la commune.

The European Union's fragmented approach to Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) taxation creates significant cross-border challenges, with structures potentially facing up to three layers of taxation despite domestic...

Acquiring a French château involves navigating complex fiscal and legal considerations, from choosing between personal ownership and establishing a Société Civile Immobilière to managing wealth tax obligations and capital gains relief. Understanding these intricacies—including inheritance rules, rental income taxation, and long-term ownership benefits—is essential for protecting and optimizing your investment in France's luxury real estate market.

For over a year, and in an unstable political context, the draft law on the simplification of economic life has been trying to make its way to enactment.

For over a year, and in an unstable political context, the draft law on the simplification of economic life has been trying to make its way to enactment.

François Vignalou fait le point sur le régime de la TVA applicable aux baux commerciaux dans un article publié par La Tribune.

Les baux ruraux constituent un pilier discret mais fondamental de l'économie agricole française. Mais, derrière leur apparente simplicité, leur régime fiscal repose sur la distinction essentielle...