Our French Private Assets and Tax team regularly writes a column for French Property News. Please click on the links below to read the most recent articles, or visit our article archive.

firm named one of Private Client Practitioner's Top 25 law firms 2012

17 May 2012

Blake Lapthorn has been named one of Top 25 law firms 2012 by Private Client Practitioner, who recently completed a survey of approximately 125 law firms operating in the private client sector in the UK.

French legal update - May

14 May 2012

Our French team look at changes to French law including wealth tax and inheritance tax free allowance.

French legal update - April

24 Apr 2012

Our French team look at the current role of notaires and how they support the property purchase process in France. (French Property News, April 2012).

private client issues, vol 15 - March

23 Mar 2012

In this issue about owner managed and family businesses: protecting the business in the event of relationship breakdown, succession and inheritance planning, dealing with accidents and loss of mental capacity.

French legal update - March

19 Mar 2012

Our French team explores the current stamp duty and VAT regime in France as it applies to French property transactions. (French Property News, March 2012).

View previous articles written by the team.

For further information, contact:

Christophe Dutertre in Portsmouth on 023 9253 0379 or christophe.dutertre@bllaw.co.uk.

Marie Slavov in Portsmouth on 023 9253 0346 or marie.slavov@bllaw.co.uk.

Alternatively you can email our French property helpdesk in our Portsmouth office at: frenchteaminfo@bllaw.co.uk.