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White-Collar Crime - France
What the Team is Known For
Paul Hastings is a standout white-collar crime practice offering strong representation in corruption, money laundering, fraud and environmental criminal cases. The team assists an impressive roster of French and international corporates as well as CEOs and politicians.
Strengths
The team offers competence, availability, empathy and commitment; it is a remarkable team.
The firm is recognised, rightly, as one of the market leaders. Responsive, technical and strategic, the lawyers who make up the team are of very high quality.
The team provided responsiveness, quality of synthesis, argumentation and unparalleled support during all phases of the investigation and during pleadings. It is the best team, without a doubt.
Whatever the subject, Paul Hastings provide an expert response adapted to the sector we work in.
Work Highlights
Paul Hastings represented Patokh Chodiev in a criminal investigation in France regarding allegations of corruption and money laundering involving several high-ranked officials in France and Belgium.
Notable practitioners
Antonin Lévy has forged a formidable reputation as a strong player in this market, acting as counsel in high-profile cases concerning fraud, corruption, human rights and corporate criminal law. He joined Paul Hastings in September 2024.
Antonin is the best white-collar lawyer in France. He is incredibly smart, has wonderful instincts in terms of strategy and is an incredible advocate.
I worked extensively with Antonin Lévy who, beyond his in-depth technical expertise, stands out for his ability to propose the most appropriate strategy in complex environments.
He is very open, straight to the point and not afraid to talk about things, but he also shows real empathy. He is a trusted adviser and the one lawyer I recommend every time I am asked.
Antonin is absolutely terrific - amazingly responsive. He's got great client skills. Clients are going to him with difficult situations, and he is positive, reassuring them and getting great results.
In one word, he is amazing. He is a well-rounded lawyer, he has a very strong sense of strategy and he understands the differences between countries.
Ophélia 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.
It is really nice to work with her. She is hard-working and knows her cases. She has really good knowledge of the law; she is a real specialist.
For someone seeking advice in relation to the criminal justice system and regulatory systems in France, she is a go-to lawyer. She is able to explain the processes in a way that is really practical.
I would highlight her responsiveness, competence and expertise.
