Timo Rainio · Business lawyer in Lyon, France
An English-speaking French business lawyer for companies doing business in France
Contracts, corporate law, digital and AI matters. Clear advice in English, fixed fees agreed in advance, and one lawyer who knows your file from start to finish.
Who the firm works for
Legal advice for businesses, not litigation for its own sake
Foreign companies entering France
Groups and founders opening a French subsidiary, branch or new company, who need a French lawyer able to explain the options in English and coordinate the launch.
French SMEs working internationally
Companies that sign contracts with foreign partners, sell online across borders or report to a foreign parent company, and need documents and advice in both languages.
Digital and tech businesses
SaaS publishers, agencies and platforms that need solid terms, data-protection documentation and a clear policy on the use of AI tools.
Practice areas
Four areas, one approach
1
Contracts & terms and conditions
Commercial contracts, NDAs, B2B terms of sale, SaaS and platform terms, commercial leases. Drafting, review before signature and negotiation.
2
Corporate law
Incorporation, shareholders’ agreements, annual corporate housekeeping, changes of directors, share and business sales.
3
Digital, AI & data
SaaS and cloud contracts, data processing agreements, GDPR compliance that stays proportionate, internal AI policies, software and trademarks.
4
France Company Launch
A fixed-fee path for foreign companies: Entry Review, incorporation, 90 days of coordination and yearly corporate care.
Outside counsel
Your outside legal counsel, on an ongoing basis
For companies that want a lawyer they can call without opening a new file each time: day-to-day legal questions by phone, video or email, quick review of routine documents, regular follow-up meetings, and preferential rates on larger assignments. Response times and volume are defined in writing.
Ongoing legal support
From €490 excl. VAT per month
- Routine legal questions answered
- Quick review of routine documents
- Regular follow-up meetings
- Defined response time and volume
- Preferential rates on additional work
How the firm works
1
First call
A short call or video meeting to understand your needs.
2
Conflict check
Identification and conflict-of-interest check before any substantive advice.
3
Written fee proposal
A fixed fee or quote confirmed in an engagement letter before work starts.
4
Delivery
Documents and advice delivered in clear language, with a single point of contact.
Tell us about your project
Describe your needs in a few lines. You will receive a reply with the next steps and a fee proposal.