Courbevoie office
Lawyer in Courbevoie specializing in business law and restructuring
The Courbevoie office of Arst Avocats assists businesses, executives, and partners in the Hauts-de-Seine department with business law matters: companies in difficulty, commercial litigation, commercial leases, debt collection, and contracts. Romain Picard, partner, is your contact person. We welcome you at 37 rue Adam Ledoux and represent clients before civil and commercial courts.
Where is the Arst Avocats office located in Courbevoie?
Address and contact
Arst Avocats, 37 rue Adam Ledoux, 92400 CourbevoiePhone : 01 44 56 04 36
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The Courbevoie office is one of the firm's locations, with the headquarters in Paris.
The teams continue to receive visitors at headquarters, 8 villa Poirier in Paris, in the 15tharrondissement . You can find headquarters information on the Paris office.
Who will receive you in Courbevoie?
Romain Picard is a partner at Arst Avocats, admitted to the Paris and New York State bars. He is the contact person for the Courbevoie office.
He advises on mergers and acquisitions and corporate law, both nationally and internationally. His profile details his entire practice.
How to choose a business lawyer in Courbevoie?
Useful proximity is not that of the office
When a business owner looks for a lawyer near their home, they compare addresses. We believe that this criterion is less important than choosing the right procedure at the right time.
Your case will not be handled in Courbevoie. Collective proceedings, summary proceedings, or disputes between partners are heard in court, and the nature of the situation determines the appropriate court.
At Arst Avocats, the firm's practice specifically covers insolvency proceedings, commercial leases, and debt collection. These three areas often intersect in the same business crisis.
Three questions to ask yourself before choosing
- What is your exact situation? A deadline you will not meet, a summons received, unpaid customer bills or a conflict between partners do not call for the same response.
- What time limit is already running? Some time limits start running without the manager noticing, starting with the 45 days following the cessation of payments.
- Which jurisdiction will be seized? It depends on the company's registered office and the nature of the dispute, as explained in the following section.
Amicable or judicial procedure: how we arbitrate
When a company encounters difficulties, the first arbitration process pits an amicable solution against legal action. It is based on two criteria: is the company already insolvent, and does it need the legal proceedings to stop immediately?
The conciliation process remains confidential. It does not, in principle, suspend creditor legal action, but the judge may grant grace periods. It is only initiated if the company is not insolvent, or if it has been insolvent for less than 45 days.
Safeguard proceedings, on the other hand, suspend legal action, but the opening judgment is published. The choice is therefore made on a case-by-case basis, depending on the urgency, the number of creditors, and the need for discretion.
One limitation: if the 45-day period is exceeded, conciliation is no longer possible. The ad hoc mandate, however, is not subject to this time limit, but it also does not halt legal proceedings; otherwise, legal action becomes necessary.
What practice teaches
In an interview published on the firm's website, Fanny Hurreau describes a subject that is both highly technical and very practical. According to her, understanding the practices and the stakeholders is just as important as knowing the law.
That's why we always start by understanding who your creditors are, which contracts are relevant, and what timeline is necessary. You can find this interview with Fanny Hurreau on our website.
Which court has jurisdiction over a company in Courbevoie?
The Nanterre Economic Activities Court
For a company, the competent court in amicable or collective proceedings is the one in whose jurisdiction its registered office is located. This is stipulated in Article R. 600-1 of the Commercial Code.
In Courbevoie, a town in the Hauts-de-Seine department, it is the Nanterre economic activities court.
Since January 1, 2025, the Nanterre Commercial Court has borne this new name. This is a four-year experiment, provided for by Article 26 of Law No. 2023-1059 of November 20, 2023, concerning the orientation and programming of the Ministry of Justice.
The court handles amicable and collective proceedings for commercial enterprises, as before. It now has jurisdiction regardless of the debtor's status or activity, with the exception of regulated legal and judicial professions, which remain under the jurisdiction of the judicial court. For agricultural operations, it appoints a conciliator.
The appeal before the Versailles Court of Appeal
The decisions of the Nanterre Commercial Court fall under the jurisdiction of the Versailles Court of Appeal. This information is important when assessing the duration and cost of a case, as an appeal is prepared from the initial hearing.
If you have recently moved your seat
The last sentence of Article R. 600-1 provides for an exception. If the seat has changed within the six months preceding the referral to the court, the seat of the original seat remains solely competent.
A company director who establishes their business in Courbevoie does not change jurisdictions overnight. We verify the date of the change of registered office and the date of registration before taking any action.
Cases where this rule does not apply
An ordinary commercial dispute, without insolvency proceedings, is governed by different rules of jurisdiction. A jurisdiction clause in the contract may, for example, designate a different court.
For a sole proprietor, the court makes its determination based on the declared address of their business. And without a registered office in France, it is the principal center of interests in France that counts. These points are verified on a case-by-case basis.
What types of business situations does the Courbevoie office handle?
Companies in difficulty
The office intervenes in ad hoc mandates and conciliations, safeguard proceedings, reorganizations and judicial liquidations. It also prepares declarations of cessation of payments and conducts negotiations with creditors.
It handles the filing and contesting of claims, the development and monitoring of plans, as well as liability actions that may target directors. Find more details on our page about companies in difficulty and restructuring.
Two pages detail the most frequent procedures: judicial reorganization and ad hoc mandate and conciliation.
Taking over a struggling company
The firm assists buyers targeting all or part of the business of a company undergoing receivership or liquidation. Their services include reviewing the case file, the scope of the acquisition, contracts and leases, and then preparing the offer and defending it before the court.
Our article on taking over a struggling company details the steps involved in a takeover.
Commercial leases and insolvency proceedings
It is a practice that combines two technical fields. It concerns landlords as well as tenants, administrators, liquidators and buyers.
Common questions concern the continuation or termination of the lease, rent payments before and after the commencement of insolvency proceedings, termination clauses, and the assignment of the lease within a transfer plan. Our page dedicated to commercial leases in insolvency proceedings elaborates on these issues, and our expertise in real estate law and commercial leases provides the general framework.
Commercial litigation and debt collection
The firm represents companies, directors, and partners before civil and commercial courts, at both the trial and appellate levels. Disputes concern the performance or breach of contracts, unpaid debts, shareholder disputes, and asset and liability guarantees.
In debt recovery, the strategy ranges from formal notices to enforcement proceedings: payment orders, interim relief, substantive actions, protective measures, and seizures. It is tailored to the debtor's financial situation and the urgency of the matter. See our page on debt recovery and payment orders.
Contracts and assets of the executive
The firm also advises on commercial contracts, transactional protocols, and contractual documentation. Our expertise in contracts, distribution, and franchising complements this aspect.
When the situation of the manager and that of the company are linked, for example in the event of separation, current accounts of partners or transfer of professional assets, expertise in personal, family and inheritance law comes into play.
What mistakes should be avoided when a company runs into difficulties?
Three mistakes to avoid
- Exceeding the 45-day deadline. The company director must request the commencement of receivership or liquidation proceedings (Articles L. 631-4 and L. 640-4 of the French Commercial Code). The deadline is 45 days from the cessation of payments, unless conciliation is requested within this period. This exception does not exempt the company from further action: at the end of the conciliation process, the request must be made without delay (French Supreme Court, Commercial Chamber, November 20, 2024, No. 23-12.297).
- Cash flow difficulties should not be confused with insolvency. Insolvency is defined as the inability to meet liabilities as they fall due with available assets (Article L. 631-1). A simple cash flow difficulty is not insolvency, but it does require a review of the situation.
- Ignoring a formal notice or summons is not recommended. Each letter from a creditor sets the stage for the next step, and a time limit can begin upon receipt.
Three reflexes to adopt
- Prepare a precise statement of outstanding debts and available cash, including payment deadlines for the coming months.
- Gather the relevant documents : latest balance sheets, Kbis extract, debt repayment schedule, important contracts, leases and letters from creditors.
- Seek advice before the deadline expires, not after. The earlier you take action, the more options you'll have.
Has a creditor already served you with a summons, or is a deadline approaching? Describe your situation to us so we can determine which procedure is still open.
How can I get in touch with the Courbevoie office?
By phone or via form
You can call 01 44 56 04 36 or fill out the form on the contact page. The form asks you to briefly describe your issue and indicate your preferred advisor.
The firm will get back to you within 48 hours.
What it is useful to prepare
A few details are all that's needed for a useful initial exchange: the legal structure and registered office of your company, the nature of the difficulty, upcoming deadlines, and any correspondence already received. If legal proceedings have been initiated, please indicate the court and the date of the action.
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Frequently asked questions about lawyers in Courbevoie
Which court has jurisdiction over a company from Courbevoie?
For amicable and collective proceedings, the competent court is that of the company's registered office (Article R. 600-1 of the French Commercial Code). In Courbevoie, this is the Nanterre Economic Activities Court, which has borne this name since January 1,2025 , as part of a four-year trial. Appeals fall under the jurisdiction of the Versailles Court of Appeal.
My residence has recently changed; which court still has jurisdiction?
If the registered office has changed within the six months preceding the filing of the claim, the court of the original registered office retains sole jurisdiction (Article R. 600-1 of the French Commercial Code, last sentence). Therefore, establishing a company in Courbevoie does not allow for a change of court during this period. We verify this date from the initial contact, as it determines the applicable jurisdiction.
What is the deadline for declaring cessation of payments?
The company director must request the opening of receivership or liquidation proceedings (Articles L. 631-4 and L. 640-4 of the French Commercial Code). The deadline is 45 days from the cessation of payments, unless a conciliation request is made within this period.
In this case, the request must be made without delay at the end of the conciliation process. Failure to comply with this deadline may result in liability and, in the event of deliberate omission, lead to a ban on managing a business (Article L. 653-8).
Does the office also advise landlords and creditors?
Yes. The firm also advises landlords, creditors, administrators, liquidators, and prospective buyers. Its services include matters such as filing claims, acknowledging security interests, rent payments prior to or following the commencement of insolvency proceedings, termination clauses, and lease assignments within a transfer plan.
How to contact the Courbevoie office?
You can call 01 44 56 04 36 or fill out the form on the contact page, briefly describing your situation. The form allows you to choose your contact person, and the firm will get back to you within 48 hours. The office is located at 37 rue Adam Ledoux, 92400 Courbevoie.
Content prepared by the Courbevoie office of Arst Avocats. Lead lawyer: Romain Picard, partner, Paris Bar. Rules verified using official sources (Legifrance, service-public.fr, justice.fr). Updated October 2026.