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4 case studies
Family law, the example of a Franco-Swiss family dispute
Mr Y of French nationality.
Mrs X and Mr Y are getting married in Switzerland.
Mrs X and Mr Y have 3 children. Lived in Switzerland for 10 years, moved to France. The spouses wish to divorce. Mrs X moves alone to Switzerland with the children. Mr Y continues to live alone in France.
Which jurisdiction should I take?
Which law applies to divorce proceedings?
Criminal law, the example of a dispute within a company
Madame X, a French national domiciled in France, works for a Swiss company. Mrs X fraudulently takes goods produced by the company where she works and resells them on French soil. What are the solutions?
- Criminal proceedings by the Swiss and French public prosecutors.
- Linking criminal and civil proceedings.
Leasehold rights: what to do in the event of a problem with a tenant ?
Mr X owns two apartments in France. His first tenant no longer pays the rent and has moved to Switzerland. His second tenant no longer pays the rent, but remains domiciled in France. Which solutions ?
- Proceedings before the debt collection office in Switzerland for the first tenant. - Proceedings before the tribunal de proximité / des contentieux et de la protection in France for the second tenant.
Tax law: how to deal with the tax authorities?
Mr X is of Swiss nationality and resides in France..
Mrs X is of French nationality and works in Switzerland.
Mrs. and Mr. X have various foreign accounts but have not declared them until now to the Swiss tax authorities than to the French. What are the consequences ?
- Automatic exchange of banking information
- Swiss and French tax adjustment proceedings.
Which solutions ?
Negotiation with Swiss and French tax authorities, hierarchical appeals, contentious appeals.
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Denis Leroux
Admitted to the Neuchâtel and Besançon Bars.Denis Leroux set up his own law firm in 2008, after more than 10 years in the profession. Based in Morteau, just a few kilometers from the Swiss border, over the years he has developed genuine expertise in assisting clients whose interests he defends on both sides of the border. For this reason, Denis Leroux is a member of the Besançon Bar and the official roll of the Neuchâtel Bar.
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Alexandra Leroux
Member of the Besançon Bar.Alexandra Leroux has been practicing law alongside Maître Denis Leroux since 2018. She was admitted to the Besançon Bar in 2019. She advises clients on family law, labor law and consumer law. Attached to her region, Alexandra Leroux has a good knowledge of French and Swiss law. Although they share the same name, Maître Denis Leroux and Maître Alexandra Leroux are not related.
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