France Lis Booth

France Lis-Booth is a Principal Solicitor with extensive legal experience spanning both France and Australia. Admitted to practice in Paris since 1986, she has a diverse background in areas including insurance, professional liability, contract law, construction, property law and environmental matters. After relocating to Australia, France gained valuable experience working with leading law firms before establishing her own practice. She is also appointed as a Public Notary of New South Wales. France’s practice focuses on real estate law, conveyancing, wills and succession planning. She frequently acts for vendors, purchasers, developers, as well as parties involved in Retirement Village transactions, striving to handle matters efficiently and minimise complexity for her clients. In wills and succession planning, she advises on estate disposition with careful attention to potential risks and litigations, preparing wills, powers of attorney and enduring guardianship documents. As a Notary Public, France provides services including witnessing signatures, certifying true copies of documents, and authenticating legal documentation for use overseas. She is registered with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), enabling her to facilitate Apostille certification required for international documents. Notable accomplishments in France’s career include significant litigation work for the Orsay Museum and Centre Pompidou in Paris, as well as advising on construction contracts in New Caledonia. Her approach combines expert legal knowledge with a personalised and pragmatic service tailored to her clients’ needs.