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When a judgment is rendered in France and the debtor resides abroad, it is necessary to have the judgment recognized before the competent courts to consider its future application. Therefore, if you wish to execute a French decision in Israel, you will need to initiate an “exequatur” procedure with the Israeli courts, which will give the French judgment enforceable power in Israeli territory. In this regard, it is strongly recommended to be assisted by a specialized law firm.<\/strong><\/p>\n Exequatur is the procedure by which Israeli judicial authorities recognize a foreign judgment. Once this recognition is granted, the judgment can be executed as a local decision. While it should be noted that Israel has not signed a bilateral convention with France regarding the recognition and enforcement of civil and commercial judgments, Israeli law nevertheless allows for the recognition of a foreign judgment under certain conditions, pursuant to the Foreign Judgments Enforcement Law of 1958.<\/p>\n For an Israeli court to accept and enforce a French judgment, the following conditions must be met:<\/p>\n a. Filing the Application The procedure will begin with filing a request with the competent court in Israel, which must include:<\/p>\n b. Review of the Request by the Israeli Court<\/p>\n The court will verify that the legal conditions are met, and in this regard, may request to hear the parties to evaluate whether the judgment complies with Israeli public policy and ensure it does not infringe on defense rights.<\/p>\n c. Exequatur Decision<\/p>\n If the court accepts the request, the French judgment is recognized and becomes enforceable in Israel. If refused, the decision can be appealed to a higher court.<\/p>\n The exequatur procedure in Israel involves complex aspects of private international law and specific requirements of the Israeli judicial system. Using a specialized law firm offers several advantages:<\/p>\n Public Policy: Israeli courts are particularly vigilant about respecting local public policy, especially in sensitive areas such as family law or religious matters.<\/p>\n Certified Translation: All submitted documents must be translated into Hebrew by a sworn translator, as incorrect translation can lead to case rejection. ABITBOL & ASSOCIATES Law Firm, in its capacity as a notary, will ensure the legalization of all documents submitted to the courts.<\/p>\n Possible Opposition: The party against whom the judgment is being executed may oppose the exequatur by invoking, for example, the French court’s lack of jurisdiction or incompatibility with Israeli law.<\/p>\n ABITBOL & ASSOCIATES has solid references in this field, having intervened numerous times on behalf of clients who, having French enforceable judgments, encountered major difficulties in recovering their claims. Thus, sums of more than 200,000 Euros have been recovered on behalf of surety companies, private clients, as well as substantial damages for French associations and civil parties who were previously unable to enforce their judgments. Due to its geographical proximity and also strong tenacity in all trials, the Firm has succeeded through proven knowledge of the exequatur procedure in Israel, in recovering significant sums from reluctant debtors, by subsequently activating seizure mechanisms authorized in Israel through enforcement services and also by mandating professional investigators upstream to identify said debtors’ movable and immovable assets. The Firm also assists its clients in all preliminary steps before initiating an exequatur procedure, particularly regarding international service of judgments, diligences complicated by the obligation to translate documents into a language known by the defendant.<\/p>\n CONCUSION<\/strong><\/p>\n Having a French judgment recognized in Israel proves to be an essential step to guarantee the execution and recognition of your rights in Israel. Given the legal requirements and potential obstacles, it is crucial to benefit from the support of a law firm specialized in international law. Our Firm will provide you with an experienced team to guide you through the exequatur procedure and defend your interests at every step. Contact us to obtain a personalized quote for your specific case and discover how we can effectively secure your rights in Israel.<\/strong><\/p>\n 13 Avenue Bugeaud Paris 16\u1d49 13 rue Shimon ben Shetah, 9414713, J\u00e9rusalem\n
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