Litigation lawyers
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Infringement, commercial disputes, reputation attacks, contract breaches, shareholder conflicts: INFLUXIO defends executives, companies, creators and investors from Paris and Brussels, in claim and defence, from emergency interim proceedings through to enforcement, before civil, commercial and criminal courts.
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Removal within 48 hours of a disparaging online publication
A company was the target of an orchestrated disparagement campaign on social media. After securing evidence by bailiff report, INFLUXIO obtained in interim proceedings, under article 835 of the French Code of Civil Procedure, the removal of the content under penalty payment as well as a provision, then identification of the anonymous author under article 145 of the same code.
Condemnation for counterfeiting after seizure
A competitor was reproducing a client's creations. A counterfeiting seizure made it possible to establish the scale of the acts before the action on the merits. The court ordered cessation and awarded 120,000 euros in damages for the loss suffered.
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What is a litigation lawyer?
Litigation covers all disputes brought, or likely to be brought, before a court. It contrasts with advisory work, which acts upstream to prevent conflict. The litigation lawyer (avocat plaidant) represents and defends clients when a dispute can no longer be avoided.
The role covers the entire dispute chain: analysing the opportunity to act, building evidence, choosing the procedure (emergency interim proceedings, proceedings on the merits, appeals), drafting submissions, pleading at hearing, then enforcing the decision obtained. The litigator acts both in claim, to assert your rights, and in defence, to push back a claim against you.
Asserting rights and controlling risk: this is the central role of the trial lawyer. The litigator's mission is to turn a legal balance of power into a result. By lucidly assessing the chances of success, securing evidence and choosing the right procedural avenue, the lawyer allows the client to make an informed decision: act, defend or settle.
A strategy defined upstream is often worth more than a brilliant but belated plea.
Conflicts and disputes: understanding what is at stake.
A dispute arises from a contractual breach, unpaid invoices, infringement of a right (counterfeiting, disparagement, defamation) or shareholder disagreement. Each procedure follows specific jurisdiction, deadline and evidence rules that drive the outcome.
Our firm helps you understand these subtleties, assess your chances and arbitrate between negotiation, interim proceedings and proceedings on the merits.
Litigation and strategy: what implications for your interests?
Litigation is not an end in itself, but a lever serving an objective: stopping an attack, obtaining compensation, recovering a debt or protecting reputation. A well-conducted procedure, or a settlement negotiated at the right moment, strengthens your position and deters future attacks.
This is why we always reason in terms of result and cost, not procedure for procedure's sake.
Challenges of litigation in the digital and globalised era.
Evidence has gone digital: screenshots, online content, electronic exchanges require rigorous bailiff reports to be admissible. Attacks spread within hours on platforms sometimes established abroad, and the author is often anonymous. The cross-border dimension of disputes finally complicates court jurisdiction and enforcement of decisions.
These challenges make mastery of procedure and evidence more decisive than ever. Litigation is won first by strategy and evidence, before being won at the hearing.
Our know-how.
A poorly initiated dispute can compromise perfectly well-founded rights. Our firm, based in Paris and Brussels, assists you at every step of the procedure: analysis, evidence, action and enforcement.
Defending companies, executives and creators.
Company, executive, startup founder or creator, we represent you in claim and defence, before civil, commercial and criminal courts, with the same demand for precise submissions and clear strategy.
Procedural strategy and building evidence.
Before acting, we secure evidence, via bailiff report or, if needed, a measure of investigation ordered before any trial under article 145 of the French Code of Civil Procedure, then we arbitrate the most effective procedural avenue.
Enforcement of decisions in France and internationally.
Obtaining a decision is not enough: it must still be enforced. We implement enforcement measures (penalty payment, attachment) and support enforcement of decisions, including in a cross-border context, particularly Franco-Belgian.
Leading your dispute on all fronts: civil, commercial, criminal.
Our practice covers all matters where the defence of your interests is at stake, from consular courts to criminal courts.
Commercial and contract litigation.
Unpaid invoices, non-performance, sudden termination of established commercial relationships, shareholder conflicts: we defend your interests before the Tribunal des activités économiques and the Tribunal judiciaire, from the formal notice to enforcement.
Intellectual property and counterfeiting litigation.
Trademarks, copyright, designs and models: we initiate and defend infringement and unfair competition actions, relying on counterfeiting seizure to establish proof of attacks.
Digital, press and e-reputation litigation.
Defamation, disparagement, invasion of privacy and image rights, delisting: we act to remove unlawful content, identify its authors and obtain compensation, in interim proceedings and on the merits.
Interim proceedings and emergency measures.
When urgency requires, interim proceedings (référé) allow rapid cessation of a manifestly unlawful disturbance or grant of a provision, under article 835 of the French Code of Civil Procedure, without waiting for the judgment on the merits.
Amicable settlement and enforcement of decisions.
Not every dispute is meant to end at hearing. Negotiation, mediation and settlement protocols often allow a faster and more controlled outcome. When the decision is handed down, we ensure its effective enforcement.
The four pillars of litigation.
From analysis to enforcement, each case at INFLUXIO follows a proven method built on four inseparable pillars.
01. Strategy.
Case analysis, opportunity to act, choice of court and cost-benefit calculation.
02. Evidence.
Building the file, bailiff report, expertise and pre-trial investigative measure (in futurum).
03. Procedure.
Interim proceedings, proceedings on the merits, written submissions, pleading and appeals (appel, cassation).
04. Enforcement.
Penalty payment, enforcement measures and effective recovery of what has been obtained.
Emerging issues in litigation.
Digital evidence has become central: to be admissible, a screenshot of a page or online content must be the subject of a report meeting precise technical requirements, failing which its probative force can be disregarded.
Identification of anonymous authors of unlawful content relies on the petition under article 145 of the French Code of Civil Procedure, complemented by data retention obligations of technical intermediaries.
Economic justice has also been reformed: since 1 January 2025, on an experimental basis until 31 December 2028, the Paris Commercial Court has become the Tribunal des activités économiques (TAE) and concentrates almost all amicable and collective procedures (Law n° 2023-1059 of 20 November 2023).
Finally, artificial intelligence is entering case preparation, without ever relieving the lawyer of control and responsibility. At INFLUXIO, every dispute begins with an audit of the opportunity to act and the available evidence. We assess your chances, quantify the risk and build a tailored strategy.
Our presence in Paris and Brussels allows us to act before French courts and in cross-border disputes alike.
Useful litigation glossary.
Three notions recur systematically in litigation practice and deserve clarification.
Référé (interim proceedings).
Fast-track procedure allowing an urgent provisional measure (cessation of a manifestly unlawful disturbance, provision) before the judgment on the merits, under article 835 of the French Code of Civil Procedure.
Astreinte (penalty payment).
Condemnation to pay a sum per day of delay, intended to compel a party to enforce quickly the measure ordered by the judge.
Voies d'exécution (enforcement measures).
Set of procedures (notably attachment) allowing forced enforcement of a court decision or an enforceable title.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
As soon as a dispute is born or becomes seriously likely: formal notice received or sent, summons, infringement of your rights, persistent unpaid invoice, unlawful online content. Speed is often decisive, as some deadlines are short and evidence must be secured before it disappears. Consulting early also allows the best strategy to be chosen, including an amicable outcome.
The lawyer assesses the opportunity to act, builds the evidence, chooses the appropriate procedure, drafts the submissions, pleads at the hearing and enforces the decision. The litigator represents you in claim and defence and, where applicable, negotiates a settlement. The role is as much strategic as technical: obtaining the best result at the best cost.
Référé is an emergency procedure allowing a provisional measure to be obtained quickly before judgment on the merits. Under article 835 of the French Code of Civil Procedure, the judge can stop a manifestly unlawful disturbance, prevent imminent damage or grant a provision when the obligation is not seriously contestable.
It is the preferred tool to have unlawful content removed or to stop an attack without delay.
Fees depend on the complexity and duration of the procedure. We practice flat fees, time-based billing and, where relevant, a success fee on top of a base fee. Everything is set out in a transparent fee agreement signed before the engagement begins. Furthermore, part of your costs may be charged to the opponent under article 700 of the French Code of Civil Procedure if you win.
Gather everything that establishes the facts and your rights: contracts and general conditions, invoices and evidence of loss, written exchanges (letters, emails, messages), formal notices, bailiff reports, dated screenshots, and, where applicable, the summons or decision already issued. A complete file allows your chances to be precisely assessed from the first meeting.
No. Many disputes are settled by negotiation, mediation or a settlement protocol, often faster, less expensive and more discreet than a judgment. We systematically explore the amicable route when it serves your interests, while preparing the litigation in order to negotiate from a position of strength and seise the judge without delay if the agreement fails.
The first step is to freeze the evidence with a bailiff report, as content can be deleted at any time. We then most often launch interim proceedings to obtain removal under penalty payment and, if the author is anonymous, a petition under article 145 of the French Code of Civil Procedure to identify them with the technical intermediaries.
A criminal complaint can complete the arrangement depending on the nature of the attack.
It varies greatly depending on the avenue chosen. Interim proceedings can conclude in a few weeks, sometimes a few days in cases of extreme urgency. Proceedings on the merits are generally counted in months, or even years in case of appeal. This is also why the amicable route, when possible, always deserves examination. We give you a realistic estimate as soon as the file is analysed.
In part. The winning party can request that the opponent be condemned to pay a sum under article 700 of the French Code of Civil Procedure, intended to cover costs not included in the dépens, including lawyers' fees. The amount is set by the judge and does not always cover the full costs actually incurred, but significantly reduces the burden.
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