BRAHIN Avocats
We assist our clients (private persons, SCI companies, commercial companies) in real estate purchases and bigger real estate projects where issues linked to company law and tax law arise.

Where mandatory tax declarations have been omitted, we try to regularize the situation with the Tax Administration on behalf of the client.

Before difficult legal operations linked especially to real estate are completed we provide a calculation on the tax consequences, e.g. when property is owned by foreign companies or off-shore companies. We usually advice property ownership through French companies where such ownership structures are considered, in order to simplify the tax obligations.

We have good cooperation relationships with notaries, process servers and accountants throughout the South of France which benefit we bring to our clients.

You may freely contact us for a cost calculation of your project and for a short description of the legal requirements. You will have a personal correspondent at our law firm who will stay your unique interlocutor during the client relationship.

We work within the legal areas of:
- Business Law;
- Tax Law;
- Company Law.

Within Labor Law we provide counsel and prepare legal actions where necessary. Our competence also reaches to franchising, agents, retailers and distribution law in general. We support foreign businesses who wish to develop their activities in France.

Concerning property management, we provide cost effective solutions to transfer wealth to the younger generation (holding companies, division of property through bare ownership and usufruct [right to use] and e.g. donations).

Thanks to our close relationships with local law firms in Scandinavia, we are fully able to understand the needs of any company and to provide taylor made solutions. During hardship we provide the necessary legal assistance in order to allow companies to get back to business as usual. We coordinate the action together with accountants by anticipating the needs of your company and in order to find the best strategy for your company.

You may freely contact us for a cost calculation of your project and for a short description of the legal requirements. You will have a personal correspondent at our law firm who will stay your unique interlocutor during the client relationship.

When we accept a mission, we make a preliminary research on the matter in order to be fully updated and before providing solutions. We prepare contracts and provide support for companies’ development (mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, LBOs…). We provide a multidisciplinary view on the situation (contractual law, tax law, company law…) in order to foresee all necessary aspects.

Our law firm has acquired a solid experience within:
- Real Estate Law;
- Construction Law;
- Real Estate Investments.

Our Law Firm specializes in Real Estate Law and handle tax issues linked to real estate purchases whereas we also finalize real estate purchase deals. We advise banks as well as real estate promoters, real estate companies and private persons. We also make due diligence on securities provided in real estate transactions. Our firm has great experience in real estate transactions and especially within real estate purchases, loans and enforcement of claims.

Nordic and foreign clients have asked us to provide solutions when they have encountered problems linked to the taxation of their real estate assets in France; either French or foreign tax authorities have tried to invalidly tax foreign owners of French real estate. Together with the client, we have managed to find solutions. Where construction firms have made errors, we make claims towards the said firms but also against their insurers on behalf of our clients, which provides greater chances for the clients to receive compensation. Usually, concerning construction mistakes, it is required that an expert appointed by Court makes a report in order to allow the Court to decide on compensation.

You may freely contact us for a cost calculation of your project and for a short description of the legal requirements. You will have a personal correspondent at our law firm who will stay your unique interlocutor during the client relationship.

We act for banks and funds in the areas of Banking Law and Financial Law.

Nicolas Brahin achieved his diploma at the Sorbonne Paris University within banking and financial law (Master Degree in 1997).

He worked for both French and international Anglo-Saxon Law firms in PARIS before establishing his own firm in Nice (French Riviera).

Today he advises inter alia Scandinavian banks concerning loans related to real estate purchases.

We have a long experience within loan and credit activities on the Riviera. We ensure that loan agreements comply notably with French Consumer Legislation and that provided guarantees are valid. Where payment disorders arise we action the guarantees. We also advise clients who wish to refinance their loans.

Follow-up for Banking Files in Accordance with Your Requirements As banking law is rather technical we follow each case very closely through our own developed system which allows us to be entirely informed. We may thus, e.g. always renew any guarantee which might expire. As our legal environment change constantly we keep up-to-date in order to provide our clients with any relevant new information.

You may freely contact us for a cost calculation of your project and for a short description of the legal requirements. You will have a personal correspondent at our law firm who will stay your unique interlocutor during the client relationship.

We provide legal support for our clients in the French part of international and Nordic successions.

Our firm has acquired specialised competence within:- Inheritance Law;- Life Insurance Policies linked to inheritanceWe can help you with the formalities linked to a French succession.

When a succession takes place in France a notary is usually involved. We establish the link between the client and notary in order to make the procedure as smooth as possible for the client. We also provide the client with practical information on how the procedure will advance.

We have also since long successfully worked together with foreign law firms concerning international successions involving a French part in the inheritance. Where necessary. we will confirm you the outcome of French conflict of law rules and thus help you localise the applicable law for the succession. We also help establishing wills.

Would conflict arise we provide counsel and together with the notary we try to find solutions for the parties in order to avoid court proceedings.

You may freely contact us for a cost calculation of your project and for a short description of the legal requirements. You will have a personal correspondent at our law firm who will stay your unique interlocutor during the client relationship.

Our Law Firm is located in Nice since 2005 and provides legal advice principally for Nordic and international clients. We have achieved good understanding of the needs of international and Scandinavian clients and are thus able to provide them with customized services.

Since the beginning, we strive to provide the best service for our international and Nordic clients, where necessary, in collaboration with local lawyers in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden.

Whereas we are located in Nice, we can provide our service wherever in France.

We are able to provide a global service thanks to the wide specialisation of our people. Thus, our service of high quality as well within business law, civil law and tax law allows us to provide taylor made solutions for our clients.

Our clients’ satisfaction is our primary objective.

We stick close to the changes in our legal environment and will ensure you the best legal advice. You may freely contact us for a cost calculation for your project and for a short description of the legal requirements. You will have a personal correspondent at our law firm who will stay your unique interlocutor during the client relationship.

practice areas

Banking LawBusiness LawConstruction LawFinanceInheritanceInternational LawReal EstateTaxation

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