King & Spalding LLP is involved in several headline cases, notably linked to misuse of company assets and tax fraud accusations. The firm regularly defends senior executives, while also regularly representing companies in a range of matters including counterfeiting, fraud and international sanctions investigations. The Paris-based practice also regularly combines forces with its US counterparts to handle international cases, notably when US authorities are involved. The team also assists NGOs and victims of terrorism and human rights violations. Practice head Jean Tamalet and counsel Aurélie Chazottes are the key names.
Testimonials
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‘The team is of high quality. They have excellent records and are combative and innovative.’
‘Aurélie Chazottes is a very impressive lawyer.’
‘A dynamic team, intelligent and fraternal.’
Key clients
- Carlos Ghosn
- Amine Elbahi
- Lagardère Multimédia
- Europe 1 Telecommunications SAS
- Ellipse (Dubai Papers)
- Sea Shepherd global and France
- Carbo
- Minakem
- SDW Group/Stanislas Dewynter
- OJB Parachutisme
Work highlights
- Assisting Carlos Ghosn in relation to the French pending criminal procedures for alleged misuse of company assets, aggravated breach of trust, forgery and use of forgeries, and aggravated laundering of company assets.
- Assisting Mr Paul Watson, founder of Sea Shepherd, with regard to the efforts to reassert control over the leadership and direction of Sea Shephard Global and Sea Shephard Conservation Society.
- Assisted former CEO of SDW GROUP, Mr. Stanislas Dewynter, sued for alleged bankruptcy by misappropriation of assets and incomplete or irregular account keeping, abuse of corporate assets, fraud as well as aggravated money laundering.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jean Tamalet