Dedicated lawyers for international real estate and transactional operations, FRELA offers a comprehensive solution for international buyers and sellers.
In the face of the complexity of the market and the legal and tax regulations in France, FRELA provides a comprehensive legal and transactional service to companies, individuals, and foreign investors.
FRELA allows you to secure your real estate acquisitions and sales with a strong real estate component. Find your property. Avoid pitfalls. Reduce the likelihood of disputes. Understand legal constraints. Optimize your tax situation. Take into account your obligations and rights. Market your property to our international clientele.
As attorneys acting as mandataries in high-end business and real estate transactions, with offices in Paris, Bordeaux, Lille, and Biarritz, we operate throughout France. The attorney acting as a mandataire in personal and professional real estate transactions is an activity falling within the professional scope of the legal profession (Article 6 of the National Internal Regulations of the profession). « [The Attorney] may receive a mandate to negotiate, act, and sign on behalf of and for the account of the client. » In accordance with Article 6.4 of the Internal Regulations, an attorney who intends to carry out the activity of a mandataire in real estate transactions must declare it to the Bar Association. Their role is to secure and optimize transactions in the interest of their clients. They intervene upstream of the transaction to assist you in finding and/or selling your property, as well as in the preparation and legal and tax verification of your transactions. The attorney acting as a mandataire can also represent you in court in disputes related to real estate and business transactions.
FRELA is a service offered by Benoit Lafourcade, co-founding partner of Delcade Avocats & Solicitors, specializing in business law and mergers and acquisitions. Registered as a mandataire in personal and professional real estate transactions and member of AAMTI (the main association of French attorneys and agents). Over 200 foreign companies and individuals have already placed their trust in us for their legal needs and acquisitions in France.
Benoit Lafourcade, co-founding partner of DELCADE: find us in the rankings.
The progress of the mission with FRELA
Dedicated attorney for your mission. We select the best attorney specialized in acquisitions law dedicated to your project.
Support on legal, administrative, financial, and tax issues until the closing of the transaction. FRELA ensures the compliance of the operation and reviews and/or drafts the documents in coordination with other professionals. We sign a detailed legal assistance agreement outlining our mission.
Experienced partners. FRELA connects you with all the relevant service providers in its network (Notaries, banks, investment banks, location agencies).
Signing a transaction mandate: an option for assistance in your search for buyers or sellers:
- Are you abroad? Representing you in France for your real estate and acquisition operations: Don’t buy alone, validate and compare your purchase with our attorneys.
- Targeted search entrusted to our attorneys. In addition to legal services, you can authorize us to have an attorney/agent search for the ideal property or buyer based on your criteria in an international context.
- Targeted visits. FRELA organizes targeted visits with its partners, either in-person or through video, providing you with our advice and expertise.
- Negotiation for the best price. FRELA can be authorized to negotiate the best sale or purchase price in your interest.
Mandating an attorney in transactions to secure and execute your project
Expertise in the acquisition and sale of residential or commercial properties (vineyards, castles, warehouses, hotels, campgrounds, businesses, factories, companies, etc.).
Secure your real estate investment in France by understanding your rights and tax benefits.
A team of lawyers supported by a robust network of lawyer agents in real estate transactions.
Why choose FRELA’s attorneys as transactional agents for business and real estate transactions ?
- An all-in-one solution including legal services and real estate intermediation
- Ranked among the top law firms in France
- Strong understanding of the issues faced by foreign buyers
- Access to a larger pool of buyers through our international networks
- Bilingual lawyers, referenced by various embassies (links available upon request)
- Comprehensive legal services (real estate law, corporate law, tax law, labor law, environmental law, contracts, business matters, etc.)
- Search mandates, sales mandates, negotiation mandates…
- Legal drafting, legal audits
- Services provided by Benoit Lafourcade, Solicitor in the United Kingdom (non-practising) and lawyer specializing in business law and corporate law, co-founder and partner of Delcade Avocats & Solicitors
- Over 20 lawyers and 4 offices in France
We enable you to control the legal risks of the transaction and understand the legal and tax constraints.
Responsiveness
Benefit from the network and expertise of FRELA’s real estate transaction agents.
Selection of targeted properties in line with your purchasing project. *(1.5M)
Comprehensive support and coordination with the appropriate professionals.
Independence of the lawyer.
Access to Off Market opportunities.
Optimization of the transaction
Reference values: With our open data tools providing recent transaction values for similar properties in the area.
Price negotiation during the transaction.
Cost optimization related to the project.
Financial structures, real estate investment companies (SCI), succession planning, taxation…
Full-service legal advice (urban planning, real estate, labor law…).
Our values
Confidentiality
We provide a commitment to confidentiality from the outset of your advisory request, in accordance with the ethical obligations of the lawyer.
Listening
Tailored advisory service for business transactions and high-end real estate. Our approach: listening to you to understand your needs.
Responsiveness.
We strive to provide you with our utmost availability to respond promptly.
Experience
Over 200 foreign companies and individuals have already placed their trust in us for their legal needs. We are a “Selected Partner” of various international agencies.
Reasons to choose FRELA:
Our support for the acquisition of businesses or real estate properties
Support prior to making an offer to purchase a real estate property or a business :
FRELA offers a property search mandate in France, combined with our legal and tax advisory services.
We select properties from our network of attorney agents.
We will advise you on structuring your acquisition in France.
We address your initial tax or legal questions, or concerns regarding the appropriate structuring.
We coordinate with professionals such as notaries, agencies, experts, etc.
The points of support during the offer to purchase a property or business :
Review and participation in the preparation of the offer.
We provide you with our expertise and analysis to help you avoid pitfalls and understand your tax, legal, and regulatory obligations.
Access to our open data: Receive a study of sales of similar properties in the geographic area of your acquisition (upon request, fees apply).
Our legal services
FRELA offers legal advisory services to support you in your high-end business and real estate acquisitions and sales in France. We assist foreign investors, professionals, and individuals in securing and optimizing their transactions from a legal and fiscal perspective.
Real Estate Purchases & Business Acquisitions
FRELA supports and advises buyers of real estate properties in France. Discover our legal services to secure your acquisitions
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
- Corporate Law
- Economic Investors in France
Real Estate Sales and Business Disposals
Benefit from our experience and international network! Discover our legal services to secure your real estate sales in France
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
Businesses and professionals
Engage a specialized lawyer in corporate law and mergers & acquisitions to secure your transactions in France
- Acquisition of “property and business”
- Companies with a strong real estate component
- Agricultural properties
- Real estate law Taxation
Urban planning law
Legal analysis and advice in real estate and urban planning
- Analysis of the legal characteristics of the properties and rights for sale
- Preparation of documents describing and presenting the relevant properties or rights
- Collection of all relevant information or documents from organizations or third parties
- Obtaining all necessary documents or authorizations for the completion of the transaction
- Assessment of the buildability of the property
Legal advice and intermediation
« Lawyers specializing in acquisitions to optimize and secure your transactions in France »
Our lawyer mandate solutions
Benefit from our intermediation solutions in addition to our legal services
For individuals and professionals, FRELA is mandated for the purchase or sale of real estate properties (with or without business activity). Take advantage of our network of lawyer intermediaries to access off-market opportunities…
Purchase support service
We assist in the search and offer a selection of properties based on your criteria. We coordinate with professionals (agencies, notaries, experts…). We provide advice and, if necessary, draft legal documents in collaboration with other professionals.
Selling support service
We promote your property to our clientele, consisting of professionals and international investors. We coordinate with agencies and notaries on behalf of all parties involved. We review and negotiate your contracts…
Solutions for individuals
Acquisition mandate
- Search mandate: Benefit from a selection of off-market real estate properties based on your requirements from our network.
- Simple negotiation mandate: Entrust us with the negotiation of your property.
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Access to off-market real estate: Benefit from our network of lawyer agents.
Sales mandate
- Sell with FRELA: Entrust us with your sales mandate and benefit from our international network of buyers while securing your transaction.
- Confidential mandate: Benefit from confidentiality and our network of lawyer agents
Solutions for businesses and professionals
Acquisition mandate
- Office search
- Commercial property search
- Company search
- Property search
- Negotiation
Sales mandate
- Property, site sale
- Company sale
- Commercial real estate sale
- Commercial property sale
- Office sale
- Walls and business sale
- Institutional real estate sale
Types of properties
Residential real estate
FRELA considers your needs in order to provide advice for your residential real estate transactions. We ensure legal security and support you in finding buyers or sellers.
Commercial real estate
Secure your investments, acquisitions, and sales (for professionals and businesses) with the services of lawyers and transaction agents. We provide legal security and assist you in finding buyers or sellers.
Are you looking to sell or purchase a commercial or real estate property in France? Secure your transaction with a unique intermediary solution coupled with legal and tax services? Access international investors?
Please fill out the contact form, and a lawyer specializing in transactions will get in touch with you as soon as possible.
