Leading French companies and senior executives turn to white-collar criminal law boutique Schapira Associés to handle their most-high profile cases. The firm is notably involved in headline tax fraud and insider trading investigations and also handles cases relating to art, culture, sport as well as international arbitration. The team's caseload encompasses a variety of white-collar crimes, including criminal employment and corporate offences, bribery, international corruption, money laundering and breach of duty of vigilance. The team also assists clients in conducting internal investigations and with crisis situation communication. Sebastien Schapira is highly regarded; he co-heads the practice alongside Dimitri Grémont and media and criminal family law specialist Lorraine Delva.
Testimonials
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‘This team is one of the best and stands out for its total commitment to its clients, technical excellence and concern for effective defense.’
‘Sébastien Schapira is a major figure in the field of business criminal law. He stands out for his rare combination of great legal finesse, strong interpersonal skills, ability to define effective strategies and real courage. ’
Key clients
- CASINO GROUP
- UNILEVER
Work highlights
- Assisted Jean-Charles Naouri, CEO of Casino Group, during his police custody and interviews.
- Assisting Jean-Claude Veillard, formerly Lafarge’s head of security, in the high-profile criminal investigation relating to aiding and abetting crimes against humanity.