How many English-speaking lawyers are there in France?

We list 88, in 9 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is English unusual for lawyers in France?

35% of the 254 lawyers we hold in France are recorded as working in English. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.

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English-speaking lawyers in France

88 lawyers in France who work in English, in 9 cities. Paris (65), Toulouse (5) and Marseille (4) hold 84% of them.

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35%of all lawyers here

Photo: Sheila Sund (CC BY 2.0)

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Showing all 9 cities.

France88 in 9 cities

Paris skyline with Palais de Chaillot, Seine river and La Defense viewed from the Eiffel Tower

ParisFrance65EnglishOf all lawyers here65 of 21031%

Panoramic view of Toulouse along the Garonne river with Pont Neuf and pink brick city

ToulouseFrance5EnglishOf all lawyers here5 of 683%

Aerial panorama of Marseille showing the Vieux-Port harbor and city skyline

MarseilleFrance4EnglishOf all lawyers here4 of 4100%

Panoramic view of Lyon from Fourvière hill showing Lyon Cathedral, the Saône river, and red-roofed Presqu'île with Tour Part-Dieu in the background

LyonFrance3EnglishOf all lawyers here3 of 1718%

Chateau d'eau du Peyrou reflected in the basin, Montpellier

MontpellierFrance3EnglishOf all lawyers here3 of 475%

Panoramic view of Nice, France, showing the Bay of Angels, Promenade des Anglais beach, and terracotta rooftops of the Old Town

NiceFrance3EnglishOf all lawyers here3 of 475%

Place de la Bourse and Miroir d'Eau water mirror, Bordeaux, France

BordeauxFrance2EnglishOf all lawyers here2 of 2100%

Place Royale in Nantes with fountain and church spire on a sunny day

NantesFrance2EnglishOf all lawyers here2 of 2100%

Strasbourg Ponts Couverts covered bridges reflected in the Ill River at golden hour, cathedral spire in the background

StrasbourgFrance1EnglishOf all lawyers here1 of 1100%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in France where a source says an English-speaking lawyer works. If you know a provider that belongs here, tell us and include where the language is stated.

Where these came from

These English-speaking lawyers come from 2 sources, led by the UK Foreign Office's Find a professional service abroad (86) and bmeia.gv.at (2).

Every one of these sits on an official list, the strongest tier this directory carries.

Questions

How many English-speaking lawyers are there in France?: We list 88, in 9 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.
Which city has the most?: Paris, with 65 of the 88.
Is English unusual for lawyers in France?: 35% of the 254 lawyers we hold in France are recorded as working in English. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.