Praised for its ‘great availability, responsiveness, and expertise’, Ashurst LLP advises on preventive and transactional compliance matters, in addition to pre-litigation issues such as compliance audits, internal investigations and the preparation of regulatory controls. Since publication, Olivier Dorgans left the firm.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

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  • ‘Great availability, responsiveness and expertise in financial security issues.’

  • ‘High level of competence.’

  • 'An excellent and very professional team with solid experience in contentious matters.'

Key clients

  • Banque Ouest-africaine de Développement (BOAD)
  • BGFI Holding Corporation
  • BGFI Bank Cameroon
  • BGFI Bank Congo Brazzaville
  • BGFI Bank Equatorial Guinea
  • BGFI Bank Gabon
  • BGFI Bank Ivory Coast
  • BGFI Bank Senegal
  • Bpifrance Assurance Export
  • Bpifrance Financement
  • Emeraude International
  • Geodis
  • Ginger
  • Hachette
  • Idemitsu
  • Kestrel Vision
  • LVMH
  • Sagard
  • SFIL
  • SNCF
  • Stemcor

Work highlights

  • Advised a luxury products group on several international projects regarding compliance with economic sanctions and export control regulations.
  • Represented a joint venture in the retail sector throughout a control conducted by the French Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Prevention Directorate (DGCCRF) regarding the compliance of its AML/CFT framework.
  • Represented a European group in the automotive industry in the context of a follow-up audit conducted by the AFA.