Market Entry & Expansion in France Event
10.03.2026, 09:30 - 17:00
LPA Frankfurt Westend Gate Hamburger Allee 2-4
Please note: Participation is free of charge, but spaces are limited. We will contact you in advance to schedule your one-on-one meetings.
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/ France is one of the most attractive growth markets for German SMEs.
However, successful market entry and expansion require a clear understanding of the legal, financial, and operational framework.
At our exclusive event “Market Entry & Expansion in France –Opportunities & Challenges for German SMEs”, you will gain practical insights from experienced experts in law, financing, and international business development. Expect hands-on recommendations, real-world best practices, and open discussions around common pitfalls —concise, relevant, and immediately applicable.
A special highlight of the event is the opportunity to book individual, sector-specific consultation sessionsin the afternoon, tailored to your company’s specific challenges and objectives.
Join us for valuable networking, expert knowledge, and actionable insights —and take your France strategy to the next level.
/ Doing Business in France 1:1 Expert Consultations
Accelerate your expansion into France with tailored one to one guidance from local experts. Get clear, practical recommendations to reduce risk, move faster, and make confident decisions across your market entry, setup, hiring, and ongoing operations.
- Identification, selection, and evaluation of distribution partners, customers, and suppliers
- Investing in France: funding and incentive schemes for SMEs
- Hosting of local Business Development managers
- Company formation, local representation & management
- Company acquisition (M&A)
- Legal framework conditions
- Market entry strategy
- Recruitment
- Financing
- Payroll & HR services
- Accounting, payroll, and taxation
- Subsidiary audit / corporate health check
09:30 – 10:00 | Arrival & Networking over Coffee & Croissants
10:00 – 10:10 | Welcome & Introduction
Sandra Hundsdörfer, Attorney-at-Law, LPA Law
10:10 – 10:40 | France as a Business Location: Framework Conditions for Investment
Government support ecosystem, incentive programs, market potential, trends
Laurent Guérin, Investment Advisor, & Stefan Dornier, Communications Manager Invest, Business France
10:40 – 11:10 | Legal Framework for Market Entry
Corporate structures & employment law
Sandra Hundsdörfer & Dr. Steffen Paulmann, Attorneys-at-Law, LPA Law
11:10 – 11:30 | Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:00 | Succeeding in France – Practical Insights & Common Pitfalls
Hands-on support on the ground in France / case studies
Jean-Manuel Tailfer, International Business Advisor, & Thomas Breitinger, Vice President International Business Advisory, Altios
12:00 – 12:30 | Differences in Financing Practices in Germany and France
Practical insights
Dr. Jochen Legleitner, SaarLB
12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch Buffet & Personal Exchange with Speakers and Partners
From 13:30 onwards | Exclusive, Sector-Specific one-on-one consultations
/ What’s on the Program
A concise, practical agenda with expert inputs on investing and setting up in France—followed by time to network, ask questions, and book sector-specific one-on-one sessions.
/ Key Partners
/ Location
By foot: ~15-20 min walk from Frankfurt Central Station (Hauptbahnhof) via Düsseldorfer Straße and Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage.
By U-Bahn: Stop at “Festhalle/Messe” (U4 line direction Bockenheimer Warte) – approximately 80m from Westend Gate.
By Tram: Tram lines 16 (direction Ginnheim) or 17 (direction Rebstockbad) to “Festhalle/Messe” stop.
By car: Take A5 via A648 toward Rebstock exit, or via Katharinenkreisel roundabout toward Messe Frankfurt. Parking available at Westend Gate underground garage (managed by Q-Park, reservation recommended). Park & Ride options via RMV.
By plane: Fly into Frankfurt Airport (FRA), then take S8 or S9 train (every 10-15 minutes) to Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof (approximately 12-15 min journey).