Areas of expertise
Criminal Defence
The firm defends individuals and companies alike at every stage of criminal
proceedings, from investigation to trial (police custody, voluntary interview,
judicial investigation), before all courts (criminal court, assize court).
In particular, it defends business executives, local authorities and their elected
officials, as well as French nationals prosecuted abroad.
- General criminal law: ordinary crimes and offences
- White-collar crime:
o Breaches of probity: corruption, influence peddling, unlawful taking of interest, favouritism, misappropriation of public funds
o Money laundering, fraudulent bankruptcy
o Criminal liability of executives, delegations of authority
- Media law (defamation, insult, online reputation, invasion of privacy)
- Criminal employment law
Litigation
The firm represents companies, shareholders, executives and individuals in their disputes, from the pre-litigation stage through to the enforcement of judgments, in France and internationally.
- Contractual and commercial disputes
- Shareholder disputes, post-acquisition litigation
- Liability of executives and professionals
- Employment and civil service disputes
- Art market litigation (authenticity, provenance)
Business Law
The firm advises companies and investors on their transactions and contracts,
particularly on international projects through its offices in the Middle East and
Hong Kong.
- Mergers and acquisitions, corporate law
- Negotiation and drafting of commercial contracts
- Art market: acquisitions, sales, export of artworks