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Custax & Legal

Lawyers specialized in customs, export control laws and any legal issues related to international trade.

Ecoute

Attention
& Adaptability

VALUES SYNERGIE

Synergy & Trust

Competences

Competence &
Technical Expertise

Conformite

Compliance
& Integrity

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A specialized Law and Engineering firm

Founded in 1990, our firm covers a very wide range of regulations, both legal AND technical, and works in synergy with its clients.
Our expertise extends to international supply-chain activities, representation of foreign companies in France, and coordination/collaboration between countries, offering innovative, effective and compliant solutions.

Our THINK & DO approach

We combine the analysis of options that are legally and technically feasible & their implementation with a view to supply chain agility and business efficiency.

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Practice areas

Space domain

  • Advice, operations and training

Aerospace & defence

  • Advice, operations and training

Export Control & Controlled domain

  • Audits, advice and training
  • Compliance by design / Gestion des biens intangibles et tangibles
  • Operational assistance
  • Data Privacy
  • Advice on inspections or audit by the authorities.

Customs Law

  • Organizational compliance
  • Process flow management
  • Consulting, audit and training
  • Customs litigation

Indirect taxation

  • VAT on intra-community flows
  • VAT on international flows
  • All VAT tax representations
  • Energy taxation
  • Excise tax
  • Environmental taxation

IT Security

  • Information Systems & Cybersecurity
  • Information Systems Governance & Risk Analysis
  • Resilience
  • Security & Privacy by design
  • Crisis Management

Safety & security, economic protection

  • Physical Security
  • Security & Privacy by design
  • Crisis Management
  • Advices
  • Economical protection

Environmental law

  • Industrial environment
  • Waste management
  • Environmental taxation

Our main sectors of activity

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Space

Space

  • Manufacturers,
  • Equipment
  • In-orbit services,
  • Ground segments,
  • Tests & certification
  • Engineering
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Aerospace & Defence

Aerospace & Defence

  • Aircraft Manufacturers,
  • Engine Manufacturers,
  • Equipment Suppliers,
  • Service Providers,
  • MRO
  • Cyber-technologies,
  • Security,
  • Safety
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Strategic, sensitive and energy assets

Strategic, sensitive and energy assets

  • Military/War Material, Double-Usage, Data & Technologies
  • PPST/Know-How
  • Foundry & rare metals
  • Bio&Nano-technologies
  • Nuclear, Electrical
  • Oil&Gas
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Electronic & Electrical Products

Electronic & Electrical Products

  • On-board electronics
  • Automotive equipment manufacturers
  • Domestic appliances
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Business Aviation & Yachting

Business Aviation & Yachting

  • Financement & leasing
  • Importation & Exportation
  • Certification, immatriculation et attestation
  • TVA
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Luxury & Precious Goods

Luxury & Precious Goods

  • Fine Jewellery
  • Silver & Silversmithing
  • Luxury Watchmaking
  • Works of Art
  • Perfumery
  • Haute Couture
  • Leather Goods
  • Wines & Spirits
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Food & Agri-food

Food & Agri-food

  • Manufacturing
  • Import/Export
  • Distribution etc.
  • Storage, handling
  • Production lines
  • Tooling
  • Marking
medical

Medical & Paramedical

Medical & Paramedical

  • Pharmacy
  • Biopharmacy
  • Equipment (scanner, MRI, etc.)
  • Equipment (prosthesis, orthosis, etc.)

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