Sophie Scemla

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 2

Corporate Compliance & Investigations

France

6 Years Ranked

Band 4

White-Collar Crime

France

7 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Sophie Scemla

France

Practice Areas

Sophie Scemla is a partner in the Litigation team in Paris. She specialises in corporate criminal law, investigations, compliance and human rights and ESG litigation.

She advises on complex French and international litigation, particularly in the areas of fraud, tax fraud, money laundering, international corruption, international sanctions, human rights violations and due diligence.

Sophie also assists her clients in conducting internal investigations in France, Africa and Asia and helps them set up compliance programmes and undergo audits by the AFA. It assists them in conducting internal investigations in France and abroad. She also assists clients in negotiating and concluding negotiated agreements, such as Public Interest Judicial Agreements « CJIP » and « Deferred Prosecution Agreement », in particular with the PNF, the US authorities, multilateral development banks and foreign authorities.

With dual qualifications at the Paris and New York Bars, she has represented French and foreign companies and their directors in domestic and international corruption cases.

Chambers Review

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Chambers France

Corporate Compliance & Investigations - France

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Sophie Scemla assists 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.

Editorial individuel

Sophie Scemla assiste les entreprises dans le cadre d’enquêtes internes suite à des allégations de corruption et de fraude. Elle est tout aussi compétente dans la mise en œuvre de programmes de conformité que dans les conseils sur les politiques de lanceurs d'alertes et le droit du devoir de vigilance.

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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.

Editorial individuel

Sophie Scemla fait preuve d’une expertise dans le traitement des procédures pénales françaises et internationales en matière de corruption.

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Contributions

Latest contributions provided by Sophie Scemla

Global Practice Guide

Crisis Management 2025
France | Law and Practice

Authored by

Sophie Scemla, Calypso Korkikian, Diane Paillot de Montabert, Didier G Martin

Article • Mar 2025

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

I appreciate the trust that we have in Sophie. She makes you feel reassured and creates a trustworthy environment.

Corporate Compliance & Investigations respondent
Chambers France

Sophie has technical skills, industry knowledge, agility and a very good delivery.

Corporate Compliance & Investigations respondent
Chambers France

Sophie's experience is the main thing that makes her stand out. Her strengths are her professionalism and proactivity.

Corporate Compliance & Investigations respondent
Chambers France

Sophie a des compétences techniques, une connaissance du secteur, une grande agilité et délivre.

Corporate Compliance & Investigations respondent
Chambers France

Nous avons confiance en Sophie. Elle met à l’aise et crée un climat de confiance.

Corporate Compliance & Investigations respondent
Chambers France

L’expérience de Sophie est ce qui la distingue avant tout. Ses points forts sont son professionnalisme et sa proactivité.

Corporate Compliance & Investigations respondent
Chambers France

Sophie is very professional, precise, focused and the quality of work is very good at all time.

White-Collar Crime respondent
Chambers France

Sophie is the lawyer who we rely on the most; she is fantastic and outstanding.

White-Collar Crime respondent
Chambers France

Sophie Scemla is a great strategist and is very client friendly. She gives advice that is straight to the point.

White-Collar Crime respondent
Chambers France

She is a remarkable lawyer, with a rare degree of commitment.

White-Collar Crime respondent
Chambers France

Sophie is very good at what she does, she knows what she is talking about and she has a lot of experience. When she follows a case, she is fully dedicated to it.

White-Collar Crime respondent
Chambers France

Sophie est l'avocate sur laquelle nous comptons le plus, elle est fantastique et exceptionnelle.

White-Collar Crime respondent
Chambers France

Sophie est très compétente dans son domaine, elle maîtrise son sujet et possède une grande expérience. Lorsqu'elle suit une affaire, elle s'y consacre pleinement.

White-Collar Crime respondent
Chambers France

Sophie Schemla est une excellente stratège et très à l'écoute de ses clients. Ses conseils sont directs et pertinents.

White-Collar Crime respondent
Chambers France

C'est une avocate remarquable, qui s'engage complètement.

White-Collar Crime respondent
Chambers France

Sophie est très professionnelle, précise et spécialisée, et la qualité de son travail est toujours excellente.