Foreign States and the

Application pratique:

Under this ruling, renting a flat is a private management act, not a sovereign act, so the foreign state does not enjoy immunity from jurisdiction in French courts. You can sue the embassy before the Tribunal Judiciaire de Paris for unpaid rent and termination of the lease. Gather the signed lease, proof of non-payment, and formal notices, then file within the five-year limitation period for contractual claims.

Application pratique:

The sale of real estate by a state-owned company as a private seller is a management act, not an exercise of sovereignty. This decision allows you to sue the foreign state-owned entity in a French court for hidden defects and breach of disclosure obligations. Keep the purchase deed, surveyor's report, and all correspondence, and act quickly: you have two years from discovering the defects to bring a claim.

Application pratique:

Owning and managing a flat in a co-ownership is a management act, so the foreign state cannot claim sovereign immunity to avoid the co-ownership's legal action. The syndic (property manager) can obtain a court order for payment and potentially force a sale of the flat if the debt persists. Collect all unpaid invoices, co-ownership meeting minutes, and formal notices, and instruct the syndic to file a claim before the Tribunal Judiciaire de Nice without delay.