Who I Am and What I Do

Admitted to practice in France and Germany, I have extensive cross-border experience from my previous work at major US law firms in Paris and Berlin.

 

Continuing to split my time between these cities, my practice focuses on representing top tier companies and high net worth individuals in sensitive, high-stakes matters involving international sanctions, fraud, corruption and money laundering. As a seasoned and highly versatile lawyer, I have deep substantive knowledge of various countries’ legal systems and regulatory regimes. 

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I am particularly active in the field of sanctions, and I regularly assist and represent individuals, organizations and major international conglomerates in this area of law. A number of my sanctions’ cases have involved bringing challenges before European Union authorities or filing license applications to EU Member States’ designated competent authorities. In particular, I have advised many companies about how sanctions imposed on Russia may affect their activities and managing matters relating to Myanmar and Central Africa.

 

In addition, I have strong expertise defending clients in investigations brought by multilateral development banks (MDBs). My work in this area includes representing large industrial conglomerates targeted by parallel World Bank and African Development Bank investigations into alleged fraud and corruption related to infrastructure projects in West Africa, South-East Asia and the Indian Ocean. I am accustomed to conducting negotiations with MDBs (including with the World Bank's Integrity Vice Presidency or with the European Investment Bank) over allegations of corruption and fraud, with a view to reaching the best decision for my clients.

 

My experience in contentious matters also allows me to provide insightful compliance and regulatory advice to international businesses. In particular, I previously defended the leading American digital company targeted by a preliminary investigation opened by the French National Financial Prosecutor's Office (PNF) for tax fraud and laundering of tax fraud, resulting in the first deferred prosecution agreement concluded in France on such offenses (€500 million DPA).

 

As an active member of the International Bar Association, the European Criminal Bar Association and the Women in White Collar Defense Association, I have developed a large network of trusted partners in most European jurisdictions, in England and in the United States.

 

I am a French native speaker, and I also speaks English, Spanish and German.