MUSE AVOCATS, English-Speaking Lawyers in Lyon, France
A phygital collective of independent lawyers that combines the responsiveness of a digital platform with offices in Lyon. Our lawyers work wherever your matters take you, across France, the EU and beyond.
Six practice areas, one standard
Experienced lawyers, each recognised in their own field, join forces at MUSE to act for individuals, entrepreneurs and companies in business and tax law, real estate and private wealth. Working together, they deliver bespoke, effective solutions tailored to each situation.
Commercial law
Commercial leases (renewal, eviction), shareholder disputes, unfair competition, sudden termination of business relationships, professional liability, sale of going concerns, court proceedings and debt recovery.
Banking law
Loans and interest rates, bank charges, duty to warn, payment fraud and fake-adviser scams, crypto-assets, guarantees, account seizures.
Real estate
Construction defects and statutory warranties, off-plan purchases (VEFA), amicable and court-ordered surveys, unpaid rent and evictions, co-ownership disputes, property auctions.
Tax law
Tax planning, wealth structuring and transfers, VAT, registration duties, tax audits and litigation with the French tax authorities, company formation, expatriation.
Criminal law
Garde à vue (police custody), hearings, fast-track trials, judicial investigations, white-collar crime, sentence enforcement.
Family & wealth
Matrimonial property regimes, divorce, child custody, protected adults and minors, inheritance and estate division, family property companies (SCI).
Your lawyer, no intermediaries
No gatekeepers: your lawyer personally handles your case from start to finish. We build a lasting working relationship around your constraints (time zones, travel, urgency) and set the pace together. Wherever you are in the world, reach us by email, phone, Microsoft Teams™ or WhatsApp.
Based in Lyon or the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region? We'll be glad to see you at one of our Lyon offices, near the Préfecture and the courts, or at the Grand Hôtel-Dieu.
Modern tools, working for your case
To keep things simple and flexible, we use the best tools available: collaborative video conferences, electronic signature, lawyer-countersigned deeds, secure file sharing and, now, MUSE IA. Your case is handled with the latest digital technology and the most recent procedural rules, for greater efficiency.
A first answer, at any hour
Describe your situation in a few words and MUSE IA, the assistant designed by the Collective, will outline the issues and first leads within seconds, then point you to the lawyer who practises in that field. It never replaces your lawyer; it prepares you to meet them.
What it means for you- A first insight at any hour, even before you book an appointment
- An answer grounded in our publications and the legislation in force
- A better-prepared first meeting, focused on what matters
Close a deal, sign from anywhere
A settlement is taking shape in your dispute, or your business sale is imminent? Your lawyer drafts the agreement to match your goals. A collaborative video conference is scheduled via Microsoft Teams™ or Zoom, with screen sharing, to review and adjust the deed in real time. Once final, it goes into our DocuSign® workflow and is signed electronically, even if the parties are on opposite sides of the world.
What it means for you- A finalised, signed deed with no travel and no post
- Each party signs wherever they are, whenever suits them
- Countersigned by the lawyer, the deed is conclusive evidence of the parties' handwriting and signatures
Act fast: summons, interim relief, formal report
A commissaire de justice (enforcement officer) has called at your home, or you have received a court summons or a formal report? Don't lose a minute. Get in touch with your lawyer so that you can go through the document together. If your files are too large, drag and drop them onto our private OVHcloud servers, where they are stored temporarily, confidentially and securely until your lawyer reviews them.
What it means for you- A first call by phone or WhatsApp as soon as you receive the document
- Files transferred in minutes, whatever their size
- Documents hosted in France, kept only as long as it takes to review them
A lawyer's expertise, augmented by AI
As early adopters of AI-augmented law, we combine a lawyer's expertise with the power of artificial intelligence. Our system, powered by Claude (Anthropic) and enriched with bespoke skills and extensive databases, including fifteen years of our own case law that it has indexed and refined, saves precious time, which MUSE reinvests where humans are irreplaceable: the relationship of trust, tailored strategy and building the case through to trial. The lawyer remains in charge; AI is the instrument.
What it means for you- Fifteen years of the Collective's decisions put to work on your case
- Less time on research, more on your strategy
- A lawyer who keeps control of every analysis
A digital vault, hosted in France
Your documents are often large, and always sensitive. Upload them in a few clicks to our private OVHcloud servers in France, with encrypted transfer and confidential, temporary storage. Nothing leaves the country.
Trusted by more than 2,100 clients
More than 2,100 individuals and businesses have placed their trust in us, in France, across the EU, in Canada and in the United States. Reviews below are shown in their original language.
Je remercie Maître Amaury PLUMERAULT pour son professionnalisme, sa réactivité et ses précieux conseils. Il a su me rassurer et défendre efficacement mes intérêts. Une relation de confiance s'est installée dès le premier rendez-vous. Je recommande sans hésiter.
Mon rendez-vous s'est super bien déroulé : structuré, professionnel, clair avec un compte rendu dans la journée. Je ne peux que recommander chaudement.
Excellent cabinet d'avocats. Ils sont très professionnels, à l'écoute, humains, empathiques. Ils ne font pas miroiter des victoires irréalistes. C'est un plaisir d'avancer et d'être suivi par une telle équipe !
Très satisfait des conseils et de la réactivité de l'équipe Muse Avocats, dans un litige avec la banque de mon frère handicapé. Je recommande.
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