Sophie Scemla

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 2

Corporate Compliance & Investigations

France

4 Years Ranked

Band 4

White-Collar Crime

France

5 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Sophie Scemla

Europe

Practice Areas

Admitted to both the Paris and the New York Bars, Sophie Scemla's expertise focuses on international litigation and white collar crime, with a particular emphasis on international cooperation and internal investigations.

She has managed international disputes, extensive international fraud cases, international money laundering, tax fraud and criminal proceedings. Sophie has been involved in several high-profile criminal matters and international corruption cases (some in connection with the "Oil for Food" case), in the negotiation of agreements with foreign authorities.

Regularly involved in conducting corporate investigations in France, Africa and Asia, Sophie recently coordinated international investigations involving the United States, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, China, Angola and Brazil, and has implemented compliance programs and risk-mapping for a number of French and international groups.

Sophie has assisted French and foreign companies in the context of international cooperation cases, notably to invoke the French blocking statute and trade secret regulations in order to limit the transmission of information to foreign authorities.

Professional Memberships

Sophie has just been appointed Co-Chair of the Anti-Corruption Committee of the International Bar Association.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Europe

Corporate Compliance & Investigations - France

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Sophie Scemla moves up the rankings for assisting corporate clients with internal investigations following corruption and fraud allegations. She is equally skilled at implementing compliance programmes as well as advising on whistle-blowing policies and duty of vigilance law.

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White-Collar Crime - France

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Sophie Scemla demonstrates expertise in handling French and international criminal proceedings relating to corruption and bribery. She is particularly active across the oil and gas sector.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"You can count on Sophie Scemla. Everything was perfectly clear, which made things very easy for me."

Corporate Compliance & Investigations respondent
Europe

"Sophie is agile and adapts well and easily to expectations."

Corporate Compliance & Investigations respondent
Europe

"I would say in terms of her strengths, her level of experience and knowledge of the law is really good. Sophie has very good soft skills to manage the case in a smooth manner; she also has very strong technical skills."