France is the world’s top tourist destination and one of its largest short-term rental markets. But the rules of the game changed significantly in March 2026. Below are the key takeaways if you own or are considering buying a property in France. A market under pressure France has over 1.2 million furnished tourist properties. Short-term...

DELSOL Avocats is delighted with the individual ranking of 34 of its lawyers in the The Best Lawyers ™ in France ranking, especially as it reflects the recognition of our peers. Alexis BECQUART Non Profit/Charities Law Jeanne BOSSI MALAFOSSE Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice Information Technology Law Privacy and Data Security Law...

France did not meet the June 7, 2026 deadline for transposing the EU Pay Transparency Directive. However, the government submitted a new version of the draft law to Labor Unions on June 5, 2026. Although the text is still far from being adopted, employees could already seek to rely on the direct effect of EU Directive 2023/970. Key Elements...

The French Economic Life Simplification Bill (Loi de simplification de la vie économique), adopted by the French Parliament on 14–15 April 2026, will significantly raise the turnover thresholds triggering mandatory pre-merger notification to the French Competition Authority (Autorité de la concurrence, the « FCA »). The reform, which amends Article...