France's Tribunal de commerce and injonction de payer procedure give B2B creditors a specialized, relatively efficient path, provided the limitation period hasn't already run.
B2B disputes in France go before the Tribunal de commerce, a specialized commercial court staffed by elected business judges rather than career magistrates, which shapes both the procedure and the practical tone of the proceedings.
For undisputed, documented debt, this payment order procedure produces an enforceable title without a full trial, and it remains the most efficient first move for straightforward commercial claims.
France sets different limitation periods depending on the nature of the underlying commercial relationship, so confirming the applicable period early avoids the risk of pursuing a claim that's already time-barred.
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