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air transport

Brussels airlines

airline transport company

Contact: Amel Lounas

Telephone: 04 78 56 59 06

Email:

website: http://www.brusselsairlines.com

AEROPORT LYON-SAINT EXUPERY

International and domestic flights from Lyon

Contact: Bernard CHAFFANGE

Telephone: 04 72 22 73 62

Fax: 04 72 22 58 29

Email:

website: Lyon St Exupery

auditing and accounting

RSM CCI Conseils

Founded almost 40 years ago, RSM CCI Conseils is managed by 12 partners and has a staff of 130 people. The offices are located in Lyons, Villefranche-sur-Saône (Beaujolais) and Chambéry (Alps).

RSM CCI Conseils provides high value business solutions in four areas - Audit, Accounting and financial management, Tax advice and compliance, and Advisory services.
With strong international expertise :
- International engagement coordination and control
- Assistance abroad for French companies (due diligences and subsidiaries control)
- Assistance to foreign clients for tax, accounting and payroll services (outsourcing)

…in partnership within RSM FRANCE with three other locations in France, Paris, Nantes and Rouen
…and is an independent member of RSM INTERNATIONAL, the world’s 6th largest audit and consultancy organisation.

Contact: Jean-Marc PENNEQUIN

Telephone: 33(0)4 72 69 19 19

Fax: +33(0)4 72 69 19 10

Email:

website: http://www.rsm-cciconseils.fr

Orial

Auditing and accounting

Contact: Bertrand Simon

Telephone: 04 72 20 73 81

Fax: 04 78 64 83 42

Email:

website: http://www.orial.fr

PricewaterhouseCoopers

PricewaterhouseCoopers’ service offering is built around four core competencies:
In “Assurance” - Audit services
In “Advisory “ - Transactions, Performance improvement, Risk and crisis management.
These competencies are organized as “Assurance” and “Advisory” Services in association with Landwell, the correspondent tax and legal practice of PwC.
Both the Assurance and the Advisory Services have dedicated specific teams to “PwC Entreprises” serving Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) and family-owned businesses.

Contact: Claudie LECERF

Telephone: 04 78 17 82 31

Fax: 04 78 17 81 79

Email:

website: http://www.pwc.com

KPMG

KPMG France comprises 7,300 employees in 215 offices, offering audit and advisory services to
3 markets:
• public companies and international groups;
• medium sized companies;
• very small businesses;
with personnel specialised in each market.

KPMG Rhône-Alpes comprises 35 offices and 800 employees.

Contact: Doug Maclean

Telephone: 04 37 64 76 00

Fax: 04 37 64 76 09

Email:

website: http://www.kpmg.fr/fr/

Ernst & Young

We provide global services in four main areas: Assurance, Tax, Transactions and Advisory. Through these services, we can help you retain the confidence of investors, manage your risk, strengthen your controls and achieve your potential.

Contact: Adrian BEARD

Telephone: 04 78 63 19 02

Email:

website: http://www.ey.com

PricewaterhouseCoopers

PricewaterhouseCoopers’ service offering is built around four core competencies:
In “Assurance” - Audit services
In “Advisory “ - Transactions, Performance improvement, Risk and crisis management.
These competencies are organized as “Assurance” and “Advisory” Services in association with Landwell, the correspondent tax and legal practice of PwC.
Both the Assurance and the Advisory Services have dedicated specific teams to “PwC Entreprises” serving Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) and family-owned businesses.

Contact: Michel BOUZIGUES

Telephone: 04 78 17 81 78

Fax: 04 78 17 81 79

Email:

website: http://www.pwc.fr

banking

BANQUE RHÔNE-ALPES

The international branch in Lyon, located rue du Bât d’Argent, welcomes newcomers to Lyon… and also extends a warm welcome to local customers too ! 

Contact: Catherine Schatz

Telephone: +33 4 72 75 88 52

Email:

website: https://www.banque-rhone-alpes.fr/instit/IPI/appmanager/banque/accueil

UNION FINANCIERE DE FRANCE

CONSEILLER EN GESTION DE PATRIMOINE

Contact: Rony WEISSMAN

Telephone: 06.72.28.69.12

Email:

website: http://www.unionfinancieredefrance.com

BNP Paribas

A corporate bank in the service of companies, BNP Paribas aims to make available to its clients its financial strength, its international network and the most complete product & services offer in the market.

We aim, in France and internationally, to accompany your growth, finance and secure your operating cycle, and optimize your cash management. 

Contact: Jane Chadwick

Telephone: 06 65 88 29 01

Fax: 04 72 12 33 69

Email:

website: http://www.bnpparibas.com

BARCLAYS

A British bank for english speaking expats living in France

Contact: Emmanuel FAVERJON

Telephone: 04 72 69 79 00

Fax: 04 72 69 79 13

Email:

website: Barclays bank

Consultancy

Webb Intercultural

Experts in the field of consulting, team building and coaching in intercultural business spheres: National and International
Today : Globalisation increases the need for effective cross culture communication:

Our Mission : Ensuring Tailor made tools enabling rapid integration of individuals and teams from different cultural backgrounds.
Our Services:
• Consulting - Diagnosis of needs, followed by the design of methods of resolution
• Coaching - Specialists accompany the resolution process
• Team Building - With feedback designed to help create rapid team cohesion

Contact: Diane Webb

Telephone: 0472241161

Email:

website: http://www.webb-intercultural.com

Independent Healthcare Consultant

Sales and Marketing for the Medical Device Industry.
Based in Lyon.

Projects/strengths in :
• Sales and Marketing
• Sales Strategies
• Business Planning
• Market Studies and Business Development
• Special Projects
• UK, France, Europe, Worldwide

Contact: Michael Teare

Telephone: 04 72 56 03 25

Email:

website: https://sites.google.com/site/miketeare/Home

EC+S European Consulting Plus Services

We focuse on providing a pan European offer, a range of operational solutions and effective support to companies. In the context of continuous change in the economic and financial environments, we drive to support businesses and make things happen. We advise business for maximum value.
Our key activities are as follows :
CHANGE MANAGEMENT
RESTRUCTURATION
REORGANISATION
INTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES
FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
TRAINING PROGRAMMES

Contact: Esther Cerruti

Telephone: + 33 (0) 6 80 36 19 46

Email:

website: http://www.consulting-ecs.com

Nathalie Chevillat

Back to the Rhone-Alpes region after 17 years working in the UK and Italy in medium size companies specialised in technical textiles mainly for industries like agricultural equipment, building, packaging, filtration, medical, hygiene, etc.  Offering professional services to companies developing international activities :
Export Sales Development
Strategic Marketing
Launching of new activities
Organisation / Re-organisation of departments

Contact: Nathalie Chevillat

Telephone: 06 50 47 76 64

Email:

website:

Consumer Goods

Coleman EMEA

The Coleman company based in Wichita Kansas is part of the Jarden Corporation, and has its headquarters in Rye NY. Coleman offers a range of outdoor and leisure products under its three brands Campingaz, Coleman and Sevylor. The company’s product range includes tents, sleeping bags, rucksacs, lanterns, stoves, gas cartridges & cylinders, barbecues and inflatable kayaks.

Contact: Michael Strophair

Telephone: 04 78 86 89 58

Fax: 04 78 86 84 02

Email:

website: http://www.coleman.eu

export and import advice and services

Aderly, Lyon Area Economic Development Agency

We, the Lyon Area Economic Development Agency, support and advise you at every step of your set-up and development projects. We serve as facilitator, being a one-stop shop during all your project’s phases, sharing our experience and in-depth knowledge of our local environment. We strive to build long-term relationships and provide you with permanent “customer service” once you set up in Lyon.

Our services include*:
- Feasibility studies and specifications
- Finding facilities that meet companies’ needs
- Advice on regulatory, fiscal and administrative procedures
- Assistance in fundraising, linking with business opportunities, partnerships and local authorities
- Providing assistance in your recruitment process
- Assisting your employees in housing searches, children’s schooling, job searches for spouses, etc.

* All services are provided free-of-charge for companies

Contact: Cédric Grignard

Telephone: 33 (0) 472 405 632

Fax: +33 472 405 735

Email:

website: ADERLY Lyon Area Economic Development Agency

UKTI

UKTI France New Technologies | British Trade and Investment Office

Contact: John Hall

Telephone: 04 72 77 81 70

Email:

website: http://www.ukti.gov.uk/fr_fr/export/countries/europe/westerneurope/france

Supply chain management consultant

Specialising in supply chain systems and management training

Contact: Jacques Descours

Telephone: 04 78 94 94 72

Fax: 04 78 94 94 72

Email:

website:

Financial Services

Capital Growth Solutions

Capital Growth Solutions provide expert and impartial Independent financial advice to expatriate & international clients. Established in 2002, we are a regulated company with advisers based across Central & Eastern Europe. We advise individual & corporate clients on all aspects of financial planning; from retirement & investment advice to life assurance and offshore banking.

Contact: Lorraine Suddaby

Telephone: 06 77 30 47 84

Email:

website: http://www.capital-growth-solutions.com

glass packaging industry

Groupe Rondot

The companies in Groupe Rondot specialise in the design, manufacture and supply of engineering products, chemicals and lubricants to the glass container and textile industries

Contact: Lincoln BROWN

Telephone: 04 72 52 08 52

Fax: 04 78 47 48 66

Email:

website: http://www.groupe-rondot.com/home/

legal advisors and lawyers

BIGNON LEBRAY & ASSOCIÉS

Since 1982, Bignon Lebray Avocats has developed team skills in every area of business law covering numerous sectors of business and industry.

Today, our services are provided through fully integrated offices in France (Paris, Lyon, Lille and Aix-Marseille) and in China (Shanghai) with 25 partners, 5 Of Counsel and 65 lawyers specializing in over 10 practice areas :
Mergers, acquisitions and corporate law
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law
Distribution, competition law
Real estate law
Public and environmental law
Tax law
Employment Law
Banking and financial law
Intellectual Property & Advanced Technology
Pharmaceutical law
International business law and dispute resolution

The cultural and professional diversity of our lawyers is the reflection of our history: that of an independent French law firm that has evolved with its clients to adapt to the worldwide business context.
Bignon Lebray acts for small companies, multinational firms, start-ups, listed companies, public authorities, not-for-profit organizations and financial institutions and their management.

Contact: Simon WESLEY

Telephone: + 33 (0) 4.72.11.33.00

Fax: + 33 (0) 4.72.11.33.01

Email:

website: http://www.bignonlebray.com

COLBERT

Colbert is a full-service French law firm with a strong emphasis on international work. The firm includes an English solicitor, Tim Hughes, who is also a member of the French bar. Tim has been in France since 2005 and his specialised areas include corporate matters, litigation and private client (property acquistions, wills and succession, international family law). 

Contact: Tim HUGHES

Telephone: 04 72 75 76 35

Fax: 04 78 24 75 68

Email:

website: http://www.colbert-avocats.eu

Partners for Law

CLEAR WRITING SERVICE (in French and in English)
Complex legal documents are re-written to make them easier to understand
Clear documents save time and money.
• They are quicker to read.
• They give rise to fewer questions (and litigation).
• Informed decisions are made more quickly. Negotiations are sped up.
Clear documents are good for business.
• They inspire confidence in the reader who is not made to feel stupid or frustrated.
• They help to provide a cost-effective service.
• The deal is less likely to be undone later.
Jenny also provides effective writing training.

Contact: Jenny Gracie Solicitor (England and Wales) and Avocat Communautaire au Barreau de Lyon (Toque 1167)

Telephone: +33 (0) 6 28 70 09 61

Email: Jenny @partnersforlaw.eu

website:

manufacturing

Seeley International

Seeley International manufactures ecological and economical cooling solutions for
-industrial applications,
-commercial buildings
-houses, outside zones, temporary structures
Our goal is to provide comfort, increase productivity despite warm conditions, and reduce the carbon footprint.

Our (bio)coolers do not use refrigerant gas and have very low energy consumption (up to 80% less than air-conditioning).
We have distributors and a network of installers in all Europe for our 2 main brands: Breezair and convair.

Contact: Xavier Delaigue

Telephone: +33 (0)4 72 14 91 44

Fax: +33 (0)4 72 81 78 45

Email:

website: http://www.seeleyeurope.com

Mold In Graphic Systems

Mold In Graphic Systems® is a technology leader known for their value-added graphic decorating processes and speciality materials.  Permanent graphic systems are supplied to the plastics processing industry, and more especially the rotational moulding sector.  Established in 1983, the company is head quartered in Clarkdale, Arizona, USA and products are supplied globally.  An office was opened in Lyon in 2006 to serve the European market.

Contact: Nick Moldan

Telephone: +33 6 80 67 48 45

Fax: + 33 1 73 72 98 41

Email:

website: http://www.moldingraphics.com

Dickson Coatings

Dickson Coatings consists of two companies, Dickson Saint-Clair (La Tour-du-Pin 38) and Dickson PTL (Montluel 01). We manufacture Technical Textiles for Industrial uses, Digital printing, Marquees, the Tyre industry, Personal Protection etc. We sell our products all around the world.

Contact: Matthew Watson

Telephone: 04 74 83 51 00

Fax: 04 74 83 51 01

Email:

website: http://www.dickson-coatings.com

marketing & communications

SB Focus

SB Focus specialises in Strategic Marketing and Research in both French and International markets.  Services include:
Strategic Market Planning
Business & Brand audits/reviews
Brand architecture development
Integrated communication strategies
Multi-platform digital strategies
Market diversification analysis & strategies
Qualitative research
Quantitative research

Contact: Andrew Christie

Telephone: +33 4 78 27 66 69

Email:

website: http://www.sbfocus.fr

Brand Development

Innovation, Positioning and Branding consultants

Contact: Philip Last

Telephone: 09 61 64 65 31

Fax: 04 90 23 39 04

Email:

website: http://www.brand-development.com

TwinFish Design

TwinFish Design are a creative design team based in France and the UK.

With a studio near Lyon, and a studio near Oxford, we live and work in complementary cultures and languages. Drawing on the strengths of one to bring ideas and originality to the other.

Our work covers design for print (brochures, catalogues, flyers...), branding (logos, ID, packaging..), e-newsletters, and website design. 

Contact: Rachel Maury

Telephone: 04 74 01 10 39

Email:

website: http://www.twinfishdesign.com

Media

AngloINFO

AngloINFO Lyon is an online media company providing local business directory, classified advertising and information services in the English language for the English speaking local community
AngloINFO is the world’s top network of websites for English-speakers living abroad. It operates in many regions of countries around the world providing vital support and information to the local international communities.
AngloINFO Lyon is for anyone who speaks English - whether as a first language or not - who needs information or support on living in Lyon and the Rhone Alps. Attention to its core brand values - clarity, reliability and relevance – has made it an essential tool.

Contact: Chris Slee

Telephone: +33 (0)384 65 21 02

Email:

website: http://www.angloinfo.com

meeting and event planning

Lyon Convention Bureau

The Lyon Exhibition and Convention Bureau provides you with free services and advice for companies, associations or PCOs with seminars, conventions or exhibitions in mind at any one of our many Convention and meetings venues.

- Information and advice on the destination and what it has to offer,
- We put you in touch with the best suppliers most suitable for your event.
- Building of a full specifications book around your event needs, targeted calls for tender to trusted Lyon Tourism & Conventions members.
- Building and presenting of your bid document in front of the deciding committee,
- Putting you in touch with local authorities, negotiation of city funding possibilities.
- Organization and funding inspection visits.

Contact: Edmund Hazlewood

Telephone: + 33 (0)4 72 77 62 88

Fax: + 33 (0)4 78 37 02 06

Email:

website: http://www.en.lyon-france.com/

La Boîte aux Idées

As an events agency, LA BOITE AUX IDEES designs event solutions organically which enable corporations to better inform, entertain, motivate, recognize, sell to and train their target audiences including: sales forces, dealers, franchisees, partners, customers, and employees.
La Boite aux Idées creates conferences, meetings and events all over the world.
La Boite aux Idées provides solutions that are individual to needs because each business is unique and each event should be too.

Contact: Innes BOURIT

Telephone: 06 80 98 60 99

Email:

website: http://www.laboiteauxidees.fr

real estate

Pierre de Lune Immobilier

Estate agency situated in the heart of the Beaujolais offering a wide selection of properties for sale and rent in the west of Lyon and Beaujolais area.

Contact: Sophie Garcia-Escobar

Telephone: 0684 63 36 30

Fax: 04 74 71 83 55

Email:

website: http://www.pierredeluneimmobilier.com

relocation

Grospiron International

Grospiron International
Your specialist in international mobility

International Moving
Move Management
Relocation services
Storage

Offices in Lyon, Marseille, Nice, Paris, Toulouse

Contact: Patrick ARNAUD

Telephone: + 33 4 72 79 58 58

Fax: + 33 4 72 79 58 50

Email:

website: http://www.grospiron.com

sports & leisure

GS TRADING

GS Trading is specialised in electric golf trolleys and other golf equipment under the Lindengolf brand. We are based in the South West of Lyon near the best golf courses of the Rhône Alpes region. We work closely with Linden Golf Trolleys, well known manufacturer of golf equipment in the UK, part of the Linden Group created 20 years ago. Thanks to their expertise, we are able to develop quality electric golf trolleys in managing the manufacturing process and costs while meeting European quality standards.
When you buy one of our products, you can therefore be assured that you will buy quality articles with a reliable after sale service. Our bilingual team has many years’ experience in the service industry including 6 years in the golf business and would be very pleased to answer your queries.

Contact: Glen Somerville

Telephone: 06 44 01 75 00

Email:

website: http://www.lindengolf.fr

training

Anglais Aide Genay

Anglais Aide Genay was created to provide a range of services to a number of different clients.
For those for whom English is not their mother tongue:
The translation of documents, web pages, publicity material......
Assistance with presentations etc. in English.
Conversation practice by telephone.
Help with the writing of letters of motivation for those seeking employment or further study in an international environment.

Contact: Wendy O'Mahony

Telephone: 04 78 91 21 73

Email:

website: http://www.anglais-aide-genay.com/

Praesta France

Global leaders in executive coaching

One to one executive coaching
Business team coaching

Contact: Rosemary Marzio

Telephone: 06 86 59 73 78

Email:

website: http://www.praesta.fr/

JML

Created in 1990 JML provides English language training to firms in the Rhone-Alps area.
All our teachers have university qualifications, are native speakers and have several years’ experience in teaching business English.
We adapt our methods and courses to the specific needs of the clients we work with in various sectors - industry (food, automobile, textile, plastic, steel) legal, banking, insurance, management consultants etc. and we prepare business people for TOEIC /TOEFL/BULATS examinations.

Our courses can be organised on a one to one basis or in small groups and the emphasis of our lessons is on the speaking and listening skills

Contact: Jane McLucas

Telephone: 06 75 35 30 48

Email:

website: http://www.janemclucas.fr

ILTC - International Language Training Consultants

ILTC specializes in Corporate Training, and a strong commitment to quality, with a range of services in:

• Personalized Language Training programmes in every modern language,
• Professional trainers who teach their mother tongue,
• Top level Programme Design,
• Personalized Trainer Training,
• Specialized Translators and Professional Conference Interpreters,
• Solid Professional references,
• Administrative backup, and a dynamic team of trainer-consultants,
• An innovative teaching approach which gets rapid results,
• An incredible language coaching programme where trainees make 7 years of progress in …20 minutes!
• Efficient communication services: Public Speaking, Quality Service, Result Production

Our customers tell us “ILTC really is a different concept”
Our values: professionalism, efficiency, creativity, and … the joy of advancing!

Contact: Hassiba Hadji

Telephone: 04 78 93 03 91

Fax: 04 78 93 54 89

Email:

website:

E for English

Public speaking courses - Team building projects - Corporate entertainment
E for English specialize in developing people’s oral skills in English and in French.
Pamela Kenny-Levick and her team have worked with a large number of companies in France as well as in the UK and the United States such as Sanofi Pasteur, Babolat, Géoxia, Renault Trucks, Merck Santé, etc.
The E for English team can also provide a large number of corporate activities for companies like team building projects and magic shows.

Contact: Paméla Kenny-Levick

Telephone: 04 78 27 07 11

Email:

website:

Ipsé Formation

Our qualified team of native teachers provide made to measure language-training courses, a wide variety of languages are available.  We also have specialised FLE (Français langue étrangère) teachers and are TOEIC approved.
Specialised courses in English for management, finance, economics and technical and legal fields
Workshops, English – all levels; import/export, survival English (professional, leisure) negotiation, finance, production and quality…
Translation - all texts : commercial, legal, web sites, technical documents, company brochures…

Contact: Tania Michaud

Telephone: 04 77 30 14 10

Fax: 04 77 30 29 37

Email:

website: http://www.ipseformation.com