Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Client SatisfactionCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is retained by leading French and international banks and corporations to handle their most sensitive cases, while also acting occasionally for individuals. The team handles a large and prominent tax fraud caseload, notably defending banks and financial institutions, while it is also recognised for its ability to handle sensitive international corruption and ESG related investigations (dealing notably with environmental and human rights issues) regarding its clients’ operations in emerging markets. The practice also regularly assists clients facing investigations in the US, conducts internal investigations and has been retained recently to work on a new case initiated by the European Public Prosecutor Office. The practice is co-led by Jean-Yves Garaud, Delphine Michot , Guillaume de Rancourt and Aude Dupuis .
Testimonials
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‘Jean-Yves Garaud and Guillaume de Rancourt are great professionals and manage their cases in a very pragmatic manner, the objective always being to find a solution.'
Key clients
- Royal Bank of Canada
- Bondholders of Groupe Agripole
Work highlights
- Defended Royal Bank of Canada Trust Company (Bahamas) Limited (“RBCTC”) in the tax evasion Wildenstein matter.
- Advised the bondholders of Agripole, in criminal investigation relating to William Saurin's liquidation proceedings.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jean-Yves Garaud, Delphine Michot, Guillaume de Rancourt, Aude Dupuis