Special master

14:30 Aug 14, 2019
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English to French translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / terminology
English term or phrase: Special master
Hello,

I'm translating a text about an american law firm. The firm is in trouble after a name partner has been disbarred. The Bar is trying to force the managing partner to remove the partner's name, but he refuses. The Bar then gets a court order that gives a "special master" full control of the firm, which means this person can make changes in management, decide to take new clients or not, look at the accounts, etc.

What could be a French translation for "special master"? I thought of "administrateur judiciaire", but from my research I feel an administrateur judiciaire only takes care of the financial aspect.

Thanks!
Maestria
Local time: 23:48


Summary of answers provided
4 -1administrateur judiciaire
Daryo
4 -1avocat spécial/spécialisé/spécialiste
Jean Charles CODINA


Discussion entries: 6





  

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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
special master
administrateur judiciaire


Explanation:
L'administrateur judiciaire est ce que l’on appelle un mandataire de justice. Ce n'est ni un fonctionnaire, ni un agent de l'État, mais un professionnel indépendant. Il est contrôlé en permanence par les tribunaux qui le désignent et le ministère public.

Sa mission peut être de surveiller les opérations de gestion, d’assister le chef d'entreprise pour les actes concernant ces opérations ou encore d’assurer entièrement l'administration de l'entreprise.

assurer entièrement l'administration de l'entreprise = full control of the firm, which means this person can make changes in management, decide to take new clients or not, look at the accounts, etc ?
https://www.cidj.com/metiers/administratrice-administrateur-...

Daryo
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:48
Native speaker of: Native in SerbianSerbian, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 266

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  GILLES MEUNIER: l'administrateur judiciaire, il intervient principalement dans les redressements judiciaires
4 hrs

neutral  Jean Charles CODINA: je suis complétement d'accord avec GILOU!!
4 hrs
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
special master
avocat spécial/spécialisé/spécialiste


Explanation:
La décision de l'avocat spécial tient lieu de décision du tribunal et est susceptible de révision comme si elle avait été rendue par le tribunal.

http://www.le-droit-des-affaires.com/quest-ce-quun-avocat-sp...

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Jean Charles CODINA
France
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Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Daryo: your reference has no connection whatsoever with the explanation you have given for your assumed translation - here is a case where a literal translation won't work.
9 hrs
  -> il ne s'agit pas d'une traduction littérale! toujours autant de tact dans vos interventions!!
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