Investigation for businesses
Unfair competition: building the evidence file
Client poaching, mass staff raiding, breach of non-compete undertakings: you see the damage, we prove the misconduct before the commercial court.
Unfair competition (based on art. 1240 of the French Civil Code) is won on facts: who is approaching your clients, since when, with what means? Without material proof, the action fails. Our detectives document unfair practices in Paris, one of Europe’s densest marketplaces, to hand your lawyer a solid file.
What we document
- Client poaching: a former employee or partner exploiting your client base
- Breach of non-compete undertakings: competing activity hidden behind a front man or shell company
- Staff raiding and disorganisation: coordinated departures to a competitor, know-how capture
- Parasitism and denigration: slavish copying, reputation hijacking, smear campaigns
An investigation built for the courtroom
We work with your counsel: framing the facts to prove, surveillance and field observations, OSINT research on structures and people, then triggering the official measures: bailiff’s report, petition under article 145 CPC, seizure. A 145 petition succeeds all the better when grounded in a precise prior investigation.
Act fast
Evidence of unfair competition fades: files deleted, witnesses gone, clients switched. The earlier the investigation starts, the more complete the documented damage, and the compensation.
Frequently asked questions
Why a detective rather than a bailiff alone?
Can my competitor find out I am investigating?
What is a detective’s report worth at the commercial court?
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