Counting multinationals, financial institutions and large corporates among its key roster of clients, the team at A&O Shearman stands out for its prowess in white-collar crime and regulatory enforcement investigations, spanning fraud, market abuses, anti-corruption and sanctions issues, with notable expertise in high-profile tax evasion and money laundering investigations in France and across Europe. Denis Chemla handles criminal litigation and regulatory defence cases, while Dan Benguigui is noted for his expertise in the banking and financial services sectors. Chemla and Benguigui jointly lead the practice alongside Hippolyte Marquetty, who assists clients in criminal cases, with additional experience in the implementation of compliance programmes, matters concerning duty of vigilance and whistleblowing.
Key clients
- The Bolloré Group/MSC
- The Bolloré Group/CMA-CGM
Work highlights
- Acting for Société Générale in relation to an internal investigation into dividend arbitrage transactions.
- Acting for Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC, who are facing a criminal complaint filed by investors in structured products issued by the Bank (so-called worst-off securities), on the grounds of an alleged fraud and misleading commercial practices.