Christophe Ingrain
Hall of fameDarrois Villey Maillot Brochier
Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier
Client SatisfactionDarrois Villey Maillot Brochier has one of the market’s most prestigious WCC caseloads, encompassing a diversity of criminal offences and industry sectors. It notably represents a prominent client base of high-profile French and multinational companies, active in real estate, TMT, accounting, banking, manufacturing, luxury goods, sport or retail, as well as senior executives, and high-profile political figures in criminal employment law, tax fraud, favoritism, corruption and human rights cases. The team also regularly acts in matters involving the French public sector and the political sphere and also assists clients with the conduct of internal investigations. It recently obtained a landmark victory in one of France’s top tax fraud cases. Star partner Christophe Ingrain leads the practice, supported by counsel Paul Mallet and associate Tristan Gautier .
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Testimonials
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- ‘Availability, complementary profiles, relevance and support on very difficult cases, brilliant and rigorous lawyers.’
- ‘Christophe Ingrain is one of the best lawyers on the market, particularly recommended for complex cases. He manages pressure while remaining focused and organized. Paul Mallet has an excellent command of law and criminal procedure. He is able to analyze a situation from various angles and understand the complex issues of a case. He understands client's needs.’
- ‘Christophe Ingrain leads the practice with talent and relevance.’
- ‘The team is excellent and very meticulous. They adapt their legal know-how to the case at hand, they are trustworthy and ready for any surprise.’
- ‘Christophe Ingrain is truly outstanding. He shows high technical skills, know-how and experience, is a strategic thinker and is solution-driven and pragmatic, while his drive and level of dedication is unparalleled. I Paul Mallet is a yound and dynamic white-collar attorney. He is practical, strategic, and client focused.’
- ‘Hyper pro, responsive with a strategic vision. Very reliable. Reassuring. Very connected.’
- ‘High quality of service provided, great professionals, great technique, responsiveness and good network.’
Key clients
- Nicolas SARKOZY
- Gaël PERDRIAU
- CNAJMJ (National Council of Judicial Administrators and Representatives)
- Lycamobile
- Cheikh Suhail BAHWAN
- Adrien FALCON
- UBS
- Patrick Drahi
- LafargeHolcim & Lafarge SA
- International Olympic Committee
- SMCP (Sandro Maje Claudie Pierlot)
- Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield
- Quadient
- Régine ENGSTROM
- Deloitte
- Kering
- Guillaume LAMBERT
- Sanef Group
- Michèle ALLIOT MARIE
- Nathalie RHEIMS
- BFM TV
- François BAYROU
Work highlights
- Representung LafargeHolcim and Lafarge SA in a criminal investigation launched for complicity of crimes against humanity, financing of terrorist enterprises and the endangering of lives regarding the Syrian activities of the construction group.
- Assisting Cheikh Suhail BAHWAN in the French criminal investigation related to the alleged misappropriation of funds at Renault.
- Assisting Nicolas SARKOZY, former French President, in the investigation regarding the alleged Libyan financing of its 2007 Presidential campaign.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Paul Mallet
Darrois Villey Maillot BrochierPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Christophe Ingrain