According to clients, Mayer Brown’s ‘responsiveness is exceptional and its expertise is undeniable’. The team acts for a range of domestic and foreign publicly-listed companies on matters concerning anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, sanctions, export controls and duty of care, in addition to corporate sustainability and other ESG compliance requirements. Joining the team in September 2023, Edouard Gergondet was promoted to partner in July 2024 and showcases ’superb expertise’ in sanctions, export controls and anti-money laundering mandates. Gergondet jointly leads the practice alongside antitrust and competition expert Nathalie Jalabert-Doury.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team has a lot of expertise and they will go the extra mile in conducting an investigation. Their methodology of conducting investigations is thorough. The collaboration was very good with strong communication and prompt replies.’

  • ‘Edouard Gergondet has superb expertise. He conducted a very thorough investigation and went the extra mile. Strong analytical skills. Contributed to an exceptional investigation report.’

  • ‘We appreciate the great availability of the firm's lawyers and especially the accuracy of the opinions and the quality of our collaboration when we work on document drafting projects. Being able to count on the firm's international skills is extremely appreciated by our teams.'

  • ‘We consider Edouard Gergondet as one of the best professionals in the field of compliance in France, mastering all the dimensions (from drafting procedures to recommendations on the analyses of Third Party Due Diligence carried out, through complex investigations). Dynamic, responsive, open, transparent and perfectly bilingual (English), his multiple skills allow him to interact effectively.'

  • ‘Its responsiveness is exceptional and its expertise is undeniable, fueled by professionals with solid corporate experience which allows them to understand the concrete challenges that clients face. The atmosphere within the team is also a major asset. It promotes a fluid and dynamic collaboration, conducive to creativity and the search for innovative solutions.’

  • ‘The Mayer Brown Paris compliance team is well known among those involved in export controls and economic sanctions.’

  • ‘Edouard Gergondet is undoubtedly one of the best lawyers active in export controls and sanctions in France. His reputation for technical excellence and first-rate client service is widely known.’

Work highlights

  • Advised a leading agrifood group on sanctions compliance aspects related to the sale of their operations in Russia.
  • Advised an insurance group on the impact of upcoming EU legislation on the organization of their anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance functions.
  • Advised a defence technology company on export controls and customs compliance aspects in the context of a M&A transaction.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Edouard Gergondet, Nathalie Jalabert-Doury