Taylor Wessing manages a number of headline cases relating to the public sector and political spheres in which it regularly defends lawyers from other firms and political figures. The team also acts in other areas, assisting companies, CEOs, individuals and banks as victims of illicit practices and fraud, or as subject of corruption and fraud accusations. The team also has a good knowledge of the media and sport sectors where it regularly handles cases. Paul-Albert Iweins has a wealth of experience and heads the practice alongside Benoît Goulesque-Monaux.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Skilled, complementarity and good listening.
‘Benoît Goulesque-Monaux, Paul-Albert Iweins and Leonardo Pinto are available and competent.'
Key clients
- Pierre Chassat
- Mathieu Valbuena
Work highlights
- Representing Mathieu Valbuena, a professional football player, in the so-called “Sextape” case, following an attempt at blackmail involving Karim Benzema, the former Real Madrid football player.
- Defending Pierre Chassat, the communication director of the right-wing party “UMP” in the so-called “Bygmalion” case.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Paul-Albert Iweins, Benoît Goulesque-Monaux