What is specific to French companies
French judgments need a fresh suit in India; ICC awards seated in Paris are enforceable. Sapin II requires anti-corruption programmes that reach Indian subsidiaries.
Anti-corruption and compliance programmes
Sapin II requires larger French groups to run an anti-corruption programme reaching subsidiaries, and the largest owe a duty of vigilance over their supply chains.
India's Prevention of Corruption Act includes corporate liability for persons acting on the company's behalf.
Our services
How S U & CO. helps
We cover the Indian tax, FEMA and governance side and work alongside the group's legal counsel.
- Tax and FEMA review of contract terms
- Internal controls and documentation in the Indian company
- Coordination with counsel on data protection and anti-corruption
Questions
What happens to a French court judgment in India?
France is not on India's reciprocating-territory list, so its court decrees cannot be executed in India as they stand; the winning party has to sue again in India on the foreign judgment.
General information as at 5 November 2026, not advice for a particular case. Indian and French rules change often; confirm the current position before acting. French law points should be confirmed with a French adviser.