Immigration, Criminal, Business and Employment Law Firm in Brussels, Paris, Geneva

Lexial

13 rue Letellier
Paris 75015
France

 +33 1 82 88 91 95
 +33 1 77 74 62 69

www.lexial.eu
 Contact Mr. Emmanuel Ruchat

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Law Firm Overview

Lexial is the first "boutique" law firm specializing in business immigration and criminal law for foreign people in Brussels and Paris, with an extension newly set up in Geneva (Switzerland) and Doha (Qatar). The firm's unique approach had resulted in a narrow focus on professional immigration, work permit, professional card (through setting up of companies), work contract for foreign people, special "wealthy" card, citizenship and residency matters.

The firm also developed a particular expertise inpolitical law, as well as in all business and employment matters.

FAQ - As the firm does not provide any free consultations by phone in immigration situations, please check our articles published on this site about citizenship and professional card. You can also submit your case by e-mail bxl@lexial.eu.

Year this Office was Established: 2007

Languages: English, French, Chinese, Spanish, Dutch.

Practice Areas

Practice Areas Description

- Professional immigration

In Brussels, Paris and Geneva, Lexial is the leading firm in the field of professional immigration for expatriated executives in assisting their employers in various steps for obtaining an authorization of occupation and a work permit, or in setting up a special tax regime for foreign executives, as well as in all legal aspects of the employment relationship and of daily life for these high level employees.

The firm also provides an assistance in view of obtaining Belgian or French citizenship, residency and professional card for independent activity, which generally implies to set up a company.

- Criminal and political law

The firm developed a great expertise in assisting foreign clients prosecuted before Belgian and French criminal courts, at each step of proceedings. In Belgium we are also entitled to plea before Supreme Court in this field.

In the same way, we frequently provide assistance to our clients who face civil rights issues, whether before Belgian or French courts, or the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, or the Court of Justice of European Union in Luxembourg.

- Business and employment

Lexial provides day-to-day assistance in a number of areas, including contracts, debt recovery, corporate issues, insurance matters, both on national and international levels.

The firm has created a dedicated cost-controlled package specifically for SMEs, SME Solutions, which facilitates the budgeting of legal fees for smaller businesses that require day-to-day legal support.

We also assist and advise employers with regard to all issues encountered in their relations with their employees, such as the pre-contract negotiation of working conditions, the signing of the employment contract, or the termination of the employment contract. For contract terminations, the firm can negotiate a settlement or litigate on behalf of clients (before the industrial tribunal in France or the labour court in Belgium). The firm can also assist clients seeking to optimize their compensation, especially in an international situation resulting from a temporary assignment or expatriation. More generally, the firm has also developed expertise in the area of supplementary employee benefit schemes, both national and international.

Affiliations

Other Offices

• Belgium - Brussels - Main Office
• Switzerland - Geneva