The choice of the double bar in France and abroad: testimony of a lawyer practising in Paris and Brussels.

The profession of lawyer offers great freedom in his exercise and some of these professionals make the choice to practice both in France and abroad. If such an exercise is not a majority, it is not anecdotal. Indeed, as of 1 January 2023, 3,143 lawyers had made this choice, i.e. 4.2% of lawyers (the Paris bar thus offers a vade mecum of the international exercise as well as a dedicated window). Why this choice? What are their motivations? What d…