B2B debt recovery in France
Strategy, decision points and enforcement: act without losing initiative.
Read the analysisB2B debt recovery firm | France and international
Resolve unpaid B2B claims
through a clear, evidence-led recovery strategy
For executives, CFOs and legal departments facing a high-impact commercial claim: significant amount, dispute, multiple stakeholders, cash-flow pressure or a France and international dimension. Intervention in amicable recovery, pre-litigation, judicial recovery and enforcement, depending on the file, the available evidence and the applicable admissibility requirements.
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Executive • CFO • Legal oversight
Structured amicable • pre-litigation • judicial
Payment order • opposition • continuity
Coordination with lawyers and enforcement officers
Confidential review • No transmission without approval • Strategic coordination
When an unpaid claim requires a strategic decision
Legatum & Partners intervenes when the matter goes beyond a reminder: admissibility, evidentiary coherence, dispute risk, timing, insolvency risk or commercial sensitivity. The objective is to define a coherent, practical and case-specific recovery strategy.
Controlled recovery process
A structured method to decide quickly and act without inconsistency.
Actionable evidence
Documents, chronology and statement of account: a clear and well-supported case.
Enforcement strategy
The strategy anticipates the next step, including dispute, opposition or enforcement issues.
B2B debt recovery firm. Amicable recovery between companies. B2B payment order. Judicial debt recovery France. International B2B debt recovery.
B2B debt recovery firm
Amicable recovery between companies
B2B payment order
Judicial debt recovery France
International B2B debt recovery
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Sectors supported
B2B claims handled with an approach adapted to each business activity
Legatum & Partners assists executives, finance departments and legal teams facing professional unpaid debts, including construction, engineering, real estate, consulting, business services, transport, industry, technology and international activities.
Construction and works
Engineering and technical offices
Real estate and development
Consulting and B2B services
Transport and logistics
Industry and suppliers
Tech and digital services
International and cross-border
Publications and expertise
Analyses by Sarah Moreno, founder of Legatum & Partners, are published on Village de la Justice, a reference media for the French legal community.
Recognised legal publication
Legal analyses published on B2B recovery, procedural strategy and the securing of high-stakes commercial claims.
B2B debt recovery services
Structured coordination of amicable recovery, pre-litigation, judicial recovery and enforcement, depending on the documents, context and needs of the case.
Strategic amicable recovery
- Structured reminders, formal notices and controlled negotiation.
- Organisation of evidence and preparation of a usable file.
- Objective: encourage credible payment where the case allows it.
Pre-litigation
- Admissibility review and mapping of dispute risks.
- File prepared for action: clear, coherent and usable.
- Decision: secured settlement or judicial escalation.
Judicial recovery and enforcement
- Payment order where relevant, with strategic continuity in case of opposition.
- Proceedings on the merits where necessary.
- Coordination of appropriate enforcement steps where the circumstances allow it.
Accounts receivable and prevention
- Diagnosis of invoicing, reminder and client follow-up processes.
- Improvement of contractual practices, payment terms and validation circuits.
- Professional client solvency review and management indicators.
Handled situations
Examples of high-stakes B2B claim situations handled according to the case configuration and the available evidence.
COMPLEX CASE
Complex construction-sector case with several stakeholders and a dispute. Evidence review and pre-litigation strategy.
High-stakes claim | construction sector
RECURRING UNPAID CLAIM
Unpaid invoices despite repeated reminders. Case review, legal framing and preparation of an adapted action.
Business services | B2B
INTERNATIONAL
Multi-stakeholder coordination and recovery of a claim abroad.
International B2B debt recovery
Before / After structuring
Turning fragmented documentation into an actionable recovery case
Legatum & Partners does not simply multiply reminders. The firm reviews the evidence, statement of account and debtor risk to determine the most coherent recovery strategy.
Before
A scattered file
- Invoices, quotations, emails and reminders are not grouped together.
- The debtor is silent, delaying or the dispute is not clearly framed.
- The statement of account may be incomplete or not updated.
- The timetable is unclear and no decision threshold has been set.
- Time may be lost before effective action is even taken.
After structuring
A readable and actionable claim
- The chronology is rebuilt and key documents are identified.
- The amount is clarified: principal, payments, penalties and ancillary sums.
- Dispute risks and debtor warning signs are qualified.
- The recovery strategy is defined: reinforced amicable recovery, pre-litigation or judicial coordination.
- The file is ready to be handled with a clearer and more defensible position.
This structuring does not guarantee payment. It helps decision-making, avoids ineffective reminders and preserves an actionable position if a pre-litigation or judicial step becomes necessary.
Frequently asked questions
When should a company move from amicable recovery to judicial action?
When amicable recovery no longer produces useful progress, when the evidence is sufficiently structured and when a procedural lever becomes necessary in light of the case circumstances.
Is a payment order always the best option?
No. It depends on the available evidence, the nature of any possible dispute and the risk of opposition. The strategy must anticipate the possibility of adversarial proceedings.
Do you handle international matters?
Yes, depending on the country involved, with partners where necessary and centralised case coordination, while adapting the evidentiary framework and timetable to the applicable rules.
Does LEGATUM & PARTNERS also intervene in judicial matters?
Yes. The firm intervenes in amicable recovery, pre-litigation and the strategic coordination of judicial files relating to B2B claims. Where representation, signature, pleadings, service or enforcement fall within the scope of an authorised professional, the intervention is coordinated with the relevant lawyer, enforcement officer or professional.
Resources
Resources for decision-makers on strategy, evidence, procedures and enforcement in B2B debt recovery.
International B2B debt recovery
Multi-country coordination: evidence, partners and a single point of contact.
Read the analysisUnpaid company invoice
First steps, method and recovery strategy for an unpaid B2B invoice.
Read the practical guideHigh-stakes matters
Handled situations: disputed construction claim, silent debtor, unpaid consulting invoice, international matter and opposition.
View high-stakes mattersDebtor warning signs
Broken payment promise, repeated silence, late dispute, partial payment: warning signs to identify before the claim becomes blocked.
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