BHR Avocats
A Paris law firm of three partners, all former Secretaries of the Conference, for visas and residence permits, family law, business disputes and criminal defence.
What they cover
- Immigration law. Visa and residence permit applications, naturalization and removal orders (OQTF), in advice and in court; the firm helps you find the visa that fits your situation and obtain it.
- Family law. Divorce, separation, marriage, child custody, alimony and child support.
- Business law and litigation. Drafting articles of association and contracts, negotiations and commercial disputes.
- Criminal defence. Every stage of a criminal case, for the defence or as a civil party, white-collar crime included.
- Press law. Information published about you on the internet or in print.
Why we list them
BHR Avocats is a Paris law firm led by three partners at the Paris Bar, Roxane Best, Louise Hennon and Jean-Baptiste Riolacci, all three former Secretaries of the Conference. It handles immigration law (visa and residence permit applications, naturalization and removal orders, in advice and in court), family law, business law and litigation, and criminal defence, and works in English as fluently as in French. Its three partners sit on our panel of expert reviewers: Jean-Baptiste Riolacci for visas and residence permits, Louise Hennon for leases and setting up a company, Roxane Best for criminal law.
On our review panel
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Jean-Baptiste RiolacciFounding Partner, Avocat, Paris Bar. Reviewed 17 of our guides -
Louise HennonFounding Partner, Avocate, Paris Bar -
Roxane BestFounding Partner, Avocate, Paris Bar
Each profile says what they review and what they do not. How our review process works.
Our guides on the subject
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France Long-Stay Visa Denied: What Americans Should Do After a RefusalFrench consulate denied your long-stay visa? Understand the refusal, your appeal options, and how to reapply successfully as an American in 2026. -
How to Renew Your French Residence Permit as an American: Carte de Séjour Renewal Step by StepWhen to start your carte de séjour renewal, what you are actually renewing, the documents required, the visiteur case, and what to expect while you wait. -
The 10-Year Carte de Résident for Americans in France: How to Apply and Why It MattersA French carte de résident is valid ten years and authorizes any work. Since January 1, 2026, a first card requires certified B1 French and a civic exam. -
How to Change Your Visa Status While Already in France as an American: Switching from Visitor to Another CategoryCan Americans change visa status without leaving France? Changement de statut rules, which categories allow it, when you must leave, and how to apply.