Who are we ?
Citizen is a French law firm registered with the Bar of Bordeaux, which handles complex international cases. Our niche positioning allows us to meet the legal needs of a private clientele that demands rigour, responsiveness and dedication. Our highly qualified team offers tailor-made services, adapted to exceptional situations.
We are fully client-focused and have two main objectives:
- To offer qualified services in international matters, particularly to Anglo-Saxon individuals and companies; and
- To offer entrepreneurs, traders and SMEs rapid support to develop and protect their activities.
The firm's expertise extends to the whole of France. In litigation, we plead before all Tribunals within the jurisdiction of the Bordeaux Court of Appeal. The firm practices both in French and English.
Last posts
Trusts and French law: civil effects; tax consequences
1. Definitions The trust is a well-known institution in Common Law countries (United Kingdom, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Caribbean countries and territories, etc.). It is also found in so-called “mixed” countries characterised by “bijuralism”, i.e. where the legal system is inspired by both Common Law and civil law (Mauritius, Seychelles,...Continue reading
THIRD-PARTY FUNDING IN INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION: A CROSS-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH
Author: Francesca Mastragostino, candidate to the Luxembourg Bar and Legal Analyst at Qanlex, a litigation finance fund operating in Europe and Latin America when this article was written. Summary: Insights from a funder’s perspective regarding the stages leading to the signing ofa Litigation Funding Agreement, including factors considered during the...Continue reading
THIRD-PARTY FUNDING OF INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION: A CROSS-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH
Author: Maître Simon Deceuninck is a lawyer at the Bar of Bordeaux. Summary: The author presents the subjective viewpoint of a French lawyer, concerning the phase prior to the signing of a contract for third-party funding of international arbitration proceedings. Abbreviation: In what follows, third-party funding or third-party funder will...Continue reading
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