Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
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White-Collar Crime

France

6 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 ESG litigation.

She has acted in complex French and international litigation, particularly in relation to fraud, tax fraud, money laundering, international corruption, international sanctions and human rights violations ("Oil for Food", Wendel, UBS, litigation relating to duty of care, etc.). She has been involved in negotiating agreements with the French and foreign authorities, in particular with the CJIP.

Sophie also assists her clients in conducting internal investigations in France, Africa and Asia, and is involved in setting up compliance and risk mapping programmes for numerous French and international groups.

Sophie is a member of the Paris and New York Bars. She is a former Chair of the Anti-Corruption Committee of the International Bar Association.

Professional Memberships

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

Career

Prior to joining Gide, Sophie was a partner at Orrick Rambaud Martel, Heenan Blaikie and Eversheds Sutherland. She holds a DEA in Private Law from the University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, a DESS in Industrial Property from the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas and an LL.M. in Comparative Jurisprudence from New York University.

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Corporate Compliance & Investigations - France

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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.


White-Collar Crime - France

4
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.

Contributions

Latest contributions provided by Sophie Scemla

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Sophie Scemla
Calypso Korkikian
Diane Paillot de Montabert
Didier G Martin
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Sophie Scemla, Calypso Korkikian, Diane Paillot de Montabert, Didier G Martin
Article • Mar 2025

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