Clifford Chance assists clients with the development and implementation of compliance programmes relating to anti-bribery, anti-money laundering and anti-competitive behaviours, in addition to conducting due diligence reviews and international investigations. With additional experience defending companies and individuals in regulatory enforcement actions and criminal prosecutions, the team has seen an increase in matters concerning EU, UK and US sanctions. Thomas Baudesson, who handles domestic and cross-border litigation and enforcement cases in the financial services, automotive and aeronautical sectors, jointly leads the team alongside Charles-Henri Boeringer, who assists clients in criminal proceedings, as well as fraud, corruption, money laundering and market abuse offences. Of counsel Dominique Laymand is another key contact in the group.
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‘A super-competent team, who always listen to the client.’
‘Charles-Henri Boeringer is just the best.’
Key clients
- Airbus
- L'Oréal
- Savencia
- Dassault Systèmes
- Teva Pharmaceuticals
- LVMH
- Pernod-Ricard
Work highlights
- Assisting Airbus SE with reaching a deferred prosecution agreement (CJIP) with PNE.
- Assisting Pernod Ricard in the context of an AFA control and the implementation of anti-bribery requirements under the Sapin II law.
- Assisting LVMH with a group-wide AML risk assessment and the drafting of AML guidelines in all jurisdictions in which the client operates.
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Thomas Baudesson, Charles-Henri Boeringer