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Commercial Monégasque lawyers

With a resident population of just 38,400 (of whom 8,000 are Monegasque citizens), the Principality of Monaco’s GDP was 5.7 billion euros in 2015. Monaco's economy is very open to foreign trade and investment and benefits from the country’s excellent relations with France and the European Union.

There is no income tax (except for French and US citizens) or inheritance tax on real estate located in Monaco, making the Principality a particularly attractive residency option.

Companies registered in Monaco also enjoy a favourable tax environment.

- If they have no commercial or industrial activity, they are not liable for corporate tax.
- Commercial companies that generate at least 75% of their turnover in Monaco do not pay any tax there. For those below this threshold, the tax rate is 33.33%.

We provide highly effective solutions backed by our in-depth knowledge and understanding of the specificities of the Monegasque market. Our commercial law team has expertise in every stage of the business cycle. We help you conclude and strengthen agreements with your business and industry partners and manage your sales networks.  We also assist you with your business strategy when buying, selling or restructuring assets, in particular when negotiating the acquisition or sale of a business and drafting the subsequent legal documents. If you are raising capital or selling your business, our team has the experience you need, from legal audits to completion of the deal. 

We are particularly focussed on helping young entrepreneurs achieve their ambitions within a secure legal framework suitable for start-ups. As such, our team works with Monaco’s start-up incubator, Monacotech, which was co-founded by Xavier Niels.

We take account of your business sector and model and offer you bespoke solutions.

 
Stephan Pastor
Stephan Pastor
Managing Partner
Monaco
Stephan Pastor is the Managing Partner of CMS Monaco and head of the Business Law team. Recognised as a leading practitioner by independent international directories, Stephan assists his clients in all...
Emeline Elbaz-Mondeux
Emeline Elbaz-Mondeux
Counsel
Monaco
Emeline Elbaz-Mondeux is a Counsel in the Business Law team. With over 25 years of experience, Emeline successfully handles both contentious and non-contentious matters relating to all aspects of business...
Daniel Goldenbaum
Daniel Goldenbaum
Senior Associate
Monaco
Daniel Goldenbaum is a Senior Associate in the Business Law team. Daniel has years of finely tuned legal experience, both as a professional and as an academic, in business law, intellectual property and...
Coralie Trudon
Coralie Trudon
Senior Associate
Monaco
Coralie Trudon is a Senior Associate in the Business Law team. She acts for Monegasque and foreign clients and assists them with their corporate and commercial law-related matters with a nexus with Monaco...
Xavier Widawski
Xavier Widawski
Advanced Associate
Monaco
Xavier Widawski is an Advanced Associate in the Business Law team. Xavier advises Monegasque and international companies on civil and commercial issues, as well as on litigation. He developed a particular...
Alessandra Finotto
Alessandra Finotto
Associate
Monaco
Alessandra Finotto is an Associate in the Business Law team. She acts for Monegasque and foreign clients and assists them with their corporate and commercial law-related matters with a nexus with Monaco...
Madina Ibrahimkhel
Madina Ibrahimkhel
Associate
Monaco
Madina Ibrahimkhel is an Associate in the Business Law team. She assists Monegasque and international clients (mostly companies and traders) in litigation and advises them on corporate and commercial...
Amir NAMANI
Amir Namani
Associate
Monaco
Amir Namani is an Associate in the Business Law team. He advises Monegasque and international clients on civil and commercial litigation and pre-litigation matters. He also occasionally assists in criminal...
David Bosco
David Bosco
Consultant
Monaco
David Bosco has been the firm’s external Consultant since 2017. He is a Professor at Aix-Marseille University and the Director of the Centre of Economic Law (Centre de Droit Économique) of the Faculty...