Bougartchev Moyne Associés
Boutique firm Bougartchev Moyne Associés manages a prominent caseload featuring a large number of sensitive headline cases, dealing with international corruption, fraud, illegal employment and criminal tax offences as well as some new emerging cryptocurrency fraud issues. The team has a strong involvement in the defence sector where it assists top companies and also individuals accused of bribery and corruption in relation to contracts concluded in Asia and other parts of the world. The firm acts for top executives and leading companies specialising in various other industries, including online delivery and banking, while also assisting foreign citizens in resisting extradition orders. A top name in France, Kiril Bougartchev jointly heads the practice alongside the highly experienced Emmanuel Moyne, Geoffroy Goubin recently promoted partner Edward Huylebrouck.
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Testimonials
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‘Very high technicality. Ability to take into account files concerning specific regulations.’
‘Edward Huylebrouck is a person with exceptional qualities. His answers are always perfectly developed and argued, they leave room for few questions from the client (which is rare). He is very technical, but knows how to be pragmatic in his recommendations. He is extremely patient and humble. It is a pleasure, and an honor, to work with him.'
‘Good listening and availability, quality recommendations, the mode of collaboration is fluid.’
‘Great responsiveness and quality of its support, speed.’
‘Lisa Janaszewicz stands out for the very high quality of her support and the monitoring she provides to the files throughout the procedures (regular information on the different stages of the procedure).’
‘The close-knit team is particularly responsive and rigorous, which provides support with great confidence.’
‘Emmanuel Moyne stands out for his ability to consider a file from all possible angles, and thus to best prevent pitfalls and future difficulties.’
‘Geoffroy Goubin really took the time to answer thoroughly. He took my situation from start to finish with great attitude and expertise. ’
Key clients
- Total Energies
- Dassault Aviation
- Generali
- Banque Reyl / Reyl & Cie
- Air France
- Lagardère Ressources
- McDonalds
- Novartis
- SNCF
Work highlights
- Defending one of the main aircraft manufacturers, accused of alleged acts of corruption in the context of the sale of several military aircraft to an Asian country for several billions euros.
- Defending the interests of a multinational in the energy sector, victim of attempted fraud by an organised gang.
- Defending the French subsidiary of a leading British digital platform in the context of the prosecution of this company for concealed work before the Paris Criminal Court and the Paris Court of Appeal.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Kiril Bougartchev, Emmanuel Moyne, Geoffroy Goubin, Edward Huylebrouck