White-collar crime law boutique Schapira Associés is regularly sought after by CEOs of France’s leading companies when facing high-profile investigations and crisis situations in relation to abuse of corporate assets, fraud or insider dealing allegations. The firm also assists high-profile individuals with various tax fraud, art trafficking, peddling and moral harassment and discrimination investigations, while also defending companies in corruption investigations as well as in managing industrial accidents. Its range of expertise also extends to internal investigations, and advising on international sanctions, human rights and duty of vigilance law issues. Sebastien Schapira practice's frontman, with Dimitri Grémont also playing a key part. Léa Hufnagel and Antoine Galudec were promoted to partner in 2024.
Testimonials
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- ‘Very efficient team in business criminal law, available, innovative and friendly.’
- ‘Responsiveness, technique and pragmatism. The firm assesses the strategic issues of each cases very well.’
Key clients
- Arnaud Lagardère
- Opéra National de Paris
Work highlights
- Assisting Arnaud Lagardère, CEO of Lagardère SA in a case of misuse of corporate assets in connection with a general meeting and dissemination of misleading information.
- Assisting Jean-Claude Veillard, formerly Lafarge’s head of security, in the high-profile criminal investigation relating to aiding and abetting crimes against humanity.