Overview

This 'cut-out and keep' guide from Herbert Smith offers a broad overview to France's legal environment in the key areas that matter most to foreign investors.

France remains an attractive country for investors; the flow of foreign direct investment into France in 2009 was approximately €65 billion, ranking France the third destination in the world for foreign investments. A diverse industrial background, an educated workforce, good infrastructure, a central location within Europe and easy access to the African continent are some of the country’s best assets.

As well as providing comprehensive legal and economic information, this guide also outlines how France is undergoing a period of transformation. Recent changes have attempted to make the business and regulatory environment simpler and more attractive to investors. Additionally, reforms are being implemented in areas such as contract law, employment law, commercial law and tax law.

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