Ranking tables

White-Collar Crime | Europe

France

The below White-Collar Crime rankings table provides market-leading insights on the top ranked lawyers and law firms whose advice and legal services can be purchased in France. The rankings are the result of extensive research by our internal research team, who conduct interviews with in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers who have worked alongside them. Use our table and ranking system to identify the most suited provider of legal services for you.

Rankings overview for Lawyers

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Senior Statespeople

  1. Jean Veil
    Jean Veil Veil Jourde18 Years Ranked
  2. Paul-Albert Iweins Taylor Wessing17 Years Ranked
  3. Jean-Yves Le BorgneLe Borgne Saint-Palais Associés
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Band 2

  1. Christophe Ingrain
    Christophe Ingrain Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier5 Years Ranked
  2. Emmanuel Daoud
    Emmanuel Daoud VIGO Cabinet d'avocats12 Years Ranked
  3. Félix de Belloy Belloy & Associés8 Years Ranked
  4. Philippe Goossens
    Philippe Goossens ADVANT Altana16 Years Ranked
  5. Christian Saint-PalaisLe Borgne Saint-Palais Associés
  6. Emmanuel MarsignyMarsigny Gosset Avocats
  7. Pierre Cornut-GentilleFrench Cornut-Gentille & Associés
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Band 3

  1. Astrid Mignon Colombet
    Astrid Mignon Colombet August Debouzy8 Years Ranked
  2. Bruno Quentin
    Bruno Quentin Gide Loyrette Nouel13 Years Ranked
  3. Jean-Yves Garaud
    Jean-Yves Garaud Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP18 Years Ranked
  4. Kami Haeri
    Kami Haeri White & Case LLP16 Years Ranked
  5. Emmanuel MoyneBougartchev Moyne Associés AARPI
  6. Emmanuelle KneuséEmmanuelle Kneusé - Sole Practitioner
  7. Nicolas Huc-MorelHuc-Morel Labrousse Associés
  8. Patrick MaisonneuveCabinet Maisonneuve
  9. Pierre-Olivier SurFTMS (Fischer Tandeau de Marsac Sur & Associés)
  10. Stéphane BonifassiBonifassi Avocats

All Lawyers profiles

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Senior Statespeople

  1. Jean Veil
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    Jean Veil
    Veil Jourde
    Veil Jourde | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Senior Statespeople | 18 Years Ranked
    Jean Veil's long-standing practice involves advising private individuals and corporations on a range of criminal disputes, including tax evasion and corruption mandates.
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    Paul-Albert Iweins
    Taylor Wessing | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Senior Statespeople | 17 Years Ranked
    Paul-Albert Iweins displays strong expertise in acting in criminal proceedings relating to bribery, fraud and embezzlement. He assists high-profile politicians as well as financial institutions.
  3. Jean-Yves Le Borgne
    Le Borgne Saint-Palais Associés | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Senior Statespeople

Star Individuals

  1. Eric Dezeuze
    Eric Dezeuze
    Bredin Prat
    Bredin Prat | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Star Individuals | 18 Years Ranked
    Eric Dezeuze's work continues to distinguish him as one of the leading lawyers in the market. He assists high-profile banks and private equity funds with fraud and bribery mandates.
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Band 1

  1. Antonin Lévy
    1
    Antonin Lévy
    Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP
    Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Band 1 | 7 Years Ranked
    "Antonin is very smart - not just book smart, but he has a way to identify risks for clients at an early stage and comes up with the best solutions and strategies. He is great at reassuring clients and making sure they understand the risks and the strategies to take."
  2. Denis Chemla
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    Denis Chemla
    A&O Shearman
    A&O Shearman | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    Denis Chemla is an esteemed lawyer capable of advising on a wide breadth of criminal disputes, including money laundering, corruption and unfair commercial practices. His client roster includes the likes of major global financial institutions and large corporates.
  3. Thierry Marembert
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    Thierry Marembert
    Kiejman & Marembert | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    Thierry Marembert is a well-respected figure in the market for his proficiency in advising on a range of criminal law matters, including sexual harassment, insider trading and corruption cases. He assists private individuals, corporations and international organisations.
  4. Jacqueline Laffont
    Haik & Associés | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Band 1
  5. Kiril Bougartchev
    Bougartchev Moyne Associés AARPI | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Christophe Ingrain
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    Christophe Ingrain
    Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Christophe Ingrain is well known for representing politicians and high-profile private individuals as well as leading corporates from the luxury goods and construction sectors. He boasts expertise in tax evasion, international corruption and money laundering cases.
  2. Emmanuel Daoud
    2
    Emmanuel Daoud
    VIGO Cabinet d'avocats | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Band 2 | 12 Years Ranked
    "Emmanuel is very knowledgeable and provides great advice. He is calm and has great knowledge of the French market, so his advice is always sharp. I know the service level is always excellent, so I am always happy to work with him."
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    Félix de Belloy
    Belloy & Associés
    Belloy & Associés | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked
    Félix de Belloy moves up the rankings and regularly assists companies and individuals active in the banking and automotive industries with criminal proceedings. He is experienced in assisting clients with multi-jurisdictional proceedings. He joined Belloy & Associés in October 2023.
  4. Philippe Goossens
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    Philippe Goossens
    ADVANT Altana
    ADVANT Altana | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years Ranked
    Representing high-profile clients active in the automotive and construction industries, Philippe Goossens displays strength in financial, employment and criminal defence matters.
  5. Christian Saint-Palais
    Le Borgne Saint-Palais Associés | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Band 2
  6. Emmanuel Marsigny
    Marsigny Gosset Avocats | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Band 2
  7. Pierre Cornut-Gentille
    French Cornut-Gentille & Associés | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Astrid Mignon Colombet
    3
    Astrid Mignon Colombet
    August Debouzy
    August Debouzy | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Band 3 | 8 Years Ranked
  2. Bruno Quentin
    3
    Bruno Quentin
    Gide Loyrette Nouel
    Gide Loyrette Nouel | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked
    Bruno Quentin is a well-respected individual who is proficient in handling complex matters across the gamut of criminal proceedings. He is particularly active in the financial services and transportation sectors.
  3. Jean-Yves Garaud
    3
    Jean-Yves Garaud
    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Band 3 | 18 Years Ranked
    Jean-Yves Garaud is recognised for his ability to advise on notable tax fraud and corruption matters for major financial institutions. His client roster additionally includes private individuals and multinationals.
  4. Kami Haeri
    3
    Kami Haeri
    White & Case LLP
    White & Case LLP | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Band 3 | 16 Years Ranked
    Kami Haeri is well known in the market for his representation of high-level executives, multinationals and governmental agencies. His practice covers money laundering and bribery cases, often with an international scope. He joined White & Case in January 2024.
  5. Emmanuel Moyne
    Bougartchev Moyne Associés AARPI | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Band 3
  6. Emmanuelle Kneusé
    Emmanuelle Kneusé - Sole Practitioner | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Band 3
  7. Nicolas Huc-Morel
    Huc-Morel Labrousse Associés | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Band 3
  8. Patrick Maisonneuve
    Cabinet Maisonneuve | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Band 3
  9. Pierre-Olivier Sur
    FTMS (Fischer Tandeau de Marsac Sur & Associés) | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Band 3
  10. Stéphane Bonifassi
    Bonifassi Avocats | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Band 3
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Band 4

  1. Alexis Gublin
    4
    Alexis Gublin
    Cabinet Delecroix-Gublin | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
    Alexis Gublin demonstrates expertise acting in criminal proceedings in the courts, particularly regarding international corruption cases.
  2. Benjamin Grundler
    4
    Benjamin Grundler
    Visconti, Grundler & Artuphel
    Visconti, Grundler & Artuphel | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
    "Benjamin is a very measured lawyer who works well with others. He works on a variety of cases, and as such, he knows the market well, which is a real strength."
  3. Charles-Henri Boeringer
    4
    Charles-Henri Boeringer
    Clifford Chance Europe LLP
    Clifford Chance Europe LLP | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Band 4 | 6 Years Ranked
    "Charles-Henri is a very insightful and creative person. He develops great arguments and is very fluid in his work. He is also a great advocate in court, which is important in the French system."
  4. Claudia Chemarin
    4
    Claudia Chemarin
    Chemarin & Limbour | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
    Claudia Chemarin continues to garner commendations from peers in relation to her work advising clients on criminal employment law, corruption and money laundering mandates.
  5. Hippolyte Marquetty
    4
    Hippolyte Marquetty
    A&O Shearman
    A&O Shearman | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
    Hippolyte Marquetty is a highly regarded lawyer known for his skilful approach to disputes involving elements of tax fraud, corruption and money laundering. He counts large financial institutions and multinationals among his clients, as well as private individuals.
  6. Jean Reinhart
    4
    Jean Reinhart
    Reinhart Marville Torre | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Band 4 | 18 Years Ranked
    Jean Reinhart demonstrates experience advising large French corporates, especially in regard to embezzlement, corruption and fraud issues.
  7. Jean Tamalet
    4
    Jean Tamalet
    King & Spalding
    King & Spalding | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    "One of his great strengths is that he is articulate. He trained at international firms, and his way of working shows that he is an ideal choice for people who need help with white-collar crime in France but also need someone they can actually work with."
  8. Julia Minkowski
    4
    Julia Minkowski
    Temime
    Temime | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    "Julia is a terrific lawyer. I primarily value her core competence as a defender: she can understand the matter, be pragmatic, build a defence and advocate the case in front of courts."
  9. Karim Beylouni
    4
    Karim Beylouni
    BG2V
    BG2V | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    Karim Beylouni joins the rankings this year on the back of strong market recognition. He is often sought after by clients for his experience handling money laundering and embezzlement cases.
  10. Sophie Scemla
    4
    Sophie Scemla
    Gide Loyrette Nouel
    Gide Loyrette Nouel | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Band 4 | 15 Years Ranked
    "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."
  11. Francis Szpiner
    STAS & Associés | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Band 4
  12. François Esclatine
    Marsigny Gosset Avocats | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Band 4
  13. Frédérique Baulieu
    Henri Leclerc & Associés | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Band 4
  14. Olivier Gutkès
    Gutkès Avocats | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Band 4
  15. Sébastien Schapira
    Schapira Associés | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Band 4
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Up and Coming

  1. Léon Del Forno
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    Léon Del Forno
    Temime
    Temime | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Up and Coming | 3 Years Ranked
    "Léon Del Forno is very skilled. He is available immediately to assist clients with any issues, including important and urgent matters. He is very good in technical cases."
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    Martin Reynaud
    Temime
    Temime | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked
    Up-and-coming partner Martin Reynaud breaks into the rankings in light of an increasingly active practice. He is adept at handling fraud, bribery and money laundering cases.
  3. Ophélia Claude
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    Ophélia Claude
    Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP
    Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP | White-Collar Crime
    2024 | Up and Coming | 2 Years Ranked
    Ophelia Claude represents a range of corporate and private clients in criminal cases, including politicians, executives, energy and technology companies. She joined Paul Hastings in September 2024.