IN EXTENSO AVOCATS

Firm presentation

In Extenso Avocats is the first Paris-based In Extenso inter-professional law firm.

As well as advising on commercial, tax and employment issues, we are also specialised in hospitality and real estate matters.

Our firm already acts for:

• Hotel and aparthotel owners and operators
• Hotel franchisors and management companies
• Real estate and/or hospitality investment funds
• Private or public hotel investors

We advise on the day-to-day operation of hotels and aparthotels:

• Drafting and negotiation of franchise agreements, commercial leases, technical management assistance contracts, lease management contracts
• Assistance with all commercial lease procedures: renewal, revision, execution, eviction
• Drafting and negotiation of operational and commercial agreements, general conditions of sale
• Preparation of employment contracts and notices of dismissal, representation at industrial tribunals
• Assistance at all stages of URSSAF and tax inspections (from litigation before the relevant authorities to appearing in court)

We advise on hotel project development (new-builds/renovations):

• Assistance with land purchases, building works, building leases, off-plan lease agreements, fixed or variable rent agreements
• Analysis of legal feasibility (town planning regulations, servitudes and other regulations to be respected during construction or renovation)
• Tax optimisation strategies

We advise on buying or selling a property:

• Preparation of legal, tax and employment audits
• Drafting of memoranda of understanding, sale of shares and business sales agreements, operation closing agreements, guarantees of liabilities
• Tax optimisation strategies relating to the operation
• Completion of formalities relating thereto

We advise on project financing:

• Drafting and negotiation of all types of loan agreements
• Monitoring guarantee registrations (collateral, mortgages, etc.)
• Real estate and equipment leases – leaseback operations

We advise on monitoring and restructuring hospitality companies with regard to legal, employment and tax issues:

• Choice of business structure
• Share capital increase or reduction operations
• Capital contribution operations
• Mergers and demergers – group restructuring
• Employment law and employment protection legislation