French law in plain English 

Fabien Cordiez 

An English-speaking dual-qualified lawyer in France

French law firm with an international focus. 

We assist Anglophone clients with French property transactions and cross-border estate and probate matters across France.

Fabien Cordiez is senior dual-qualified lawyer in both England & Wales and France. He is  duly registered as an Avocat (French lawyer) with the Aix-en-Provence Bar Council, as well as the Law Society and the Solicitors Regulation Authority in England and Wales.

Buying / selling real-estate in France

We specialise in representing and advising English-speaking clients in relation to the legal process of buying or selling French property, including: 

- Pre-purchase advice and legal documents review: Let us talk you through the French legal paperwork, suggest amendments and flag-up any issues;
- Review of French Estate Agents' marketing contracts;
- Legal representation and assistance through property conveyancing in France;
- French Title Deed Transfer e.g. following a divorce;
- Advice and help with off-plan property purchases;
- Dealing with latent defects ('vices cachés') issues;
- Can you cancel French property transactions before completion and, if so, how?
- Co-ownership issues;
- Common pitfalls oveseas-based buyers or sellers should avoid.



Hidden real-estate assets searches in France


Order an official copy of your French property's title deeds


How does the new Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) impact on the sale of my French property?


Handing over the keys before completion of a property sale: what are the risks?

Handing over the keys before completion of a property sale: what are the risks?