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Criminal Defence

We represent our clients at all stages of criminal proceedings, from investigations to trial hearings, with particular expertise in economic and financial offenses including corruption, favoritism, illegal interest-taking, tax fraud, money laundering and misuse of corporate assets.

We negotiate with the prosecuting authorities on our clients’ behalf, in order to leverage the latest French mechanisms of negotiated criminal proceedings (roughly equivalent to deferred prosecution or guilty plea agreements). We also assist our clients with asset freezing procedures, international sanctions and criminal seizures.

Experiences
Executive of a French oil company
Counsel in connection with proceedings for the bribery of foreign public officials in Nigeria, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea (ongoing).
Company in the cultural industry
Counsel in connection with litigation involving alleged acts of favouritism before the Paris Criminal Court (ongoing).
Head of production at a public broadcasting company
Counsel in connection with a preliminary investigation for handling of proceeds from an illegal conflict of interests involving the Mayor of one of France’s major cities (ongoing).
Former chairman of a public broadcasting company
Counsel in connection with litigation involving alleged acts of favouritism (no grounds for prosecution).
Belgian diamond dealer
Counsel in connection with allegations of money laundering (acquitted).
Chief Executive Officer of a telecommunications company
Counsel in connection with alleged misappropriation of corporate assets before the Paris Criminal Court.
Member of the Paris Bar
Counsel in connection with a defamation claim brought by the opposing party (no grounds for prosecution).
Member of the Paris Bar
Counsel in connection with proceedings for breach of trust and abuse of vulnerability (ongoing).
Various banks and financial institutions
Counsel in connection with various criminal asset seizure proceedings conducted in France and/or from France.

Business Litigation

With a strong background in finance and economics, the firm handles a wide range of business litigation matters.

Crisis Management

The firm has established expertise in advising companies and executives navigating complex and sensitive crisis situations.

Alternative Dispute Resolution

When conditions allow, the firm seeks amicable solutions in a pragmatic and creative manner, in the best interests of its clients.