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Dispute resolution: White-collar crime

ABPH

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Ranking among the market’s most promising WCC boutiques. ABPH  is led by criminal law experts who are regularly entrusted by individuals (businessmen, executives, HNWIs, traders) when facing investigation or prosecution proceeding on various grounds (fraud, influence peddling, tax evasion, corruption, concealed employment). The firm regularly assists companies in relation to illegal work, illegal commercial practice and accident issues. The practice is co-headed by founding partners David Apelbaum, Michaël Bendavid , Margaux Durand-Poincloux and new partner  Edward Huylebrouck  who joined early 2025 from  Bougartchev Moyne Associés ).

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘A dynamic and rising team in Paris in business criminal law.’
  • ‘Excellent team, cohesive and responsive. They communicate clearly, meet deadlines, and inspire confidence in customers.’
  • ‘A very dynamic team that responds quickly to requests. They are very specific in their recommendations and have ideas regarding the procedural points to be raised.’
  • ‘David Apelbaum is a fine criminal lawyer who knows how to adapt to all types of clients, including foreign clients, being bilingual in English.’
  • ‘David Apelbaum is very subtle and creative in criminal law. He knows criminal procedure inside out and knows how to work in English.’
  • ‘David Apelbaum: competent, friendly, educational, hardworking, he is a quiet force who defends his clients wonderfully. Michaël Bendavid: competent, fine technician, serene, and very versatile. Margaux Poincloux: competent, subtle, experienced.’
  • ‘Margaux Poincloux: intelligence, straight to the point. She looks for solutions.’
  • ‘Michaël Bendavid has such a good command of criminal law that he knows how to think outside the box and propose innovative defense strategies that are tailored to the needs of his clients, with whom he maintains excellent relationships due to his great listening skills and his consistently accurate advice.’

Key clients

  • AdhexPharma group
  • Mr Nadav Bensoussan
  • Church of Scientology
  • Filiassur
  • Hedios Patrimoine
  • Mr Jean-Luc Lahaye
  • Xynergy Group (Comme j’aime, Biotyfull)
  • National Syndicate of French Baillif (Union nationale des commissaires de justice)
  • Polene group
  • Marval group – Club Pierre Charron
  • Otis Elevator Company
  • PM SA
  • Mr François-Xavier Susini
  • Mr Sergeï Pugachev
  • West Atlantic

Work highlights

  • Represented a hotel and real estate businessman, accused of alleged money laundering in relationship with Corsican Mafia and facing litigations with baking operators.
  • Represented a Russian national, former billionaire and political opponent, in various criminal procedures in France for fraud, extortion and illegal spying, related to attempts at depriving him of his international assets.  
  • Represented an international airline company accused of concealed employment.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Michaël Bendavid
ABPH

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

David Apelbaum, Michaël Bendavid, Margaux Durand-Poincloux, Edward Huylebrouck