Astaé are lawyers for foreigners in France.
Some foreign companies wishing to expand in France bring nationals from their own countries to work in their subsidiaries or branches.
Some French companies also recruit foreign employees to come to France to strengthen their teams and help them improve their export performance or international visibility.
In all cases, French labor law, which is public policy, will apply within the French company.
As with French expatriates, the law of the country of origin may take effect again at the end of the assignment or in the event of termination of the French employment contract.
To make France more attractive, the government has introduced a preferential tax regime for impatriate executives (employees or corporate officers) who were not French residents for the five years prior to taking up their position. The 2017 Finance Act extended the period during which impatriates can benefit from this highly attractive tax regime from five to eight years.
Astaé can provide you with useful information on the highly technical subject of French labor law. In addition to French, Astaé’s lawyers work in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.