Press & insights
A voice in the French legal debate — op-eds and interviews in the national press, and practical insights for international clients.
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Olivia has written and spoken publicly on family law and workplace rights for over a decade, taking positions that don’t always follow the conventional line — because clients are better served by a lawyer who has thought a question through, not just repeated the standard answer.
Le Figaro · 2022
Interview — Maître Olivia Uzan
On spousal compensation (prestation compensatoire) and the women who choose to refuse it after separation.
Le Monde · 2019
“In affluent circles, divorced women could embrace financial independence”
Op-ed: true feminism, she argues, means not claiming compensatory support when a woman’s standard of living remains high.
Le Monde · 2011
“Are men mothers like any other?”
On parenting, custody and how courts read the realities of modern family life.
Causeur · 2010
“Police custody condemned”
A pointed commentary on French police custody (garde à vue) and the case for reform.
Le Monde · 2009
“Lawyers — really just salespeople?”
On the profession, ethics and what clients are truly entitled to expect.
Insights
Guides for English-speaking clients.
Plain-English explainers on the French legal system — a growing library, and a strong asset for search visibility.
Family law
French divorce and the matrimonial home
What happens to the family home when an international couple divorces in France.
Family law
Divorce in France: a step-by-step guide
The stages of a French divorce, explained for expatriates and binational couples.
Employment law
Harassed at work in France? Your options
What US employees can do when facing harassment or discrimination in France.
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