A review of noticeable events in France over the past year in the fields of corporate criminal liability, criminal procedure, regulatory enforcement, compliance and arbitration.

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What position to adopt with prosecuting authorities in response to allegations of corruption?

A company is informed during the course of a search of its premises that a preliminary investigation has been initiated following allegations of corruption against it in one of the countries where it operates and that other prosecuting authorities around the world are investigating the same facts.

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Accouting potential moves by enforcement authorities to coordinate responses and minimize exposure

Working in coordination with client teams and outside counsel globally to build the best possible strategy and preserve the client's interests. All jurisdictions and local laws are considered thoroughly, engaging local authorities responds to carefully crafted steps.

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How can you ensure that your compliance program is reliable?

A company with global operations has been sanctioned by the World Bank and has appointed a monitor in cooperation with the World Bank to evaluate its compliance program and report its conclusions to the World Bank.

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A monitorship as a value-added experience for the company

A compliance system is about creating value for the company and its stakeholders. The firm teams up with management and goes the extra mile to understand the business and speak to what matters for the company.

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What to do when receiving a whistleblower report?

A publicly traded IT company receives an alert from one of its former employees in the context of settlement negotiations, reporting fraud and financial operations financed by the company for the exclusive benefit of its director.

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An internal investigation to cast away any doubt

As top management’s role was put into question, we set up an investigation team and governance that secured its independence. By a carefully crafted work plan and reporting lines including to independent board members the firm was able to deliver a reliable investigation report.

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How can you ensure that your compliance program is reliable?

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A monitorship as a value-added experience for the company

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How should one respond to the introduction of a criminal investigation and to intrusive investigative acts?

A company is being examined in the context of an investigation in which both the company and its directors are accused of breach of trust and tax fraud laundering.

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Prepare for enforcement action

Prepare for a dawn raid, anticipate investiagtive steps, preserve evidence, educate employees involved and key personnel as to applicable rules. Also, understand the facts and engage with enforcement authorities to tailor the defense strategy.

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Featured client story

What position to adopt with prosecuting authorities in response to allegations of corruption?

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Tailoring local responses to a global threat

We worked with our client to anticipate enforcement action around the world, civil, commercial litigation and arbitration, employment litigation as well as the effects of treaties, local laws and blocking statutes. Preparation contained legal and business exposure.

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Latest news and insights

News & Noteworthy content from Navacelle

News

14 July 2026

Bastille Day Newsletter 2026

As they do every year for 14 July, Navacelle's lawyers offer you a selection of noticeable events which occurred in...

Analysis

23 July 2026

The AFA’s Sanctions Committee imposes its first financial penalties

The Sanctions Committee of the French Anti-Corruption Agency (AFA) made use of its enforcement powers for the first time in...

Event

27 August 2026

[REF 2026] Economic sovereignty: the law must become a weapon

At the 2026 French Entrepreneurs’ Summit (REF), organized by MEDEF, Stéphane de Navacelle spoke at a roundtable discussion on economic...

Publication

9 July 2026

Observatory of Judicial Agreements of Public Interest

Over the past 12 months, 21 CJIPs have been concluded, with increasing convergence toward the DPAs used in Anglo-Saxon legal systems.

Video

16 December 2025

Links between corruption and environmental crimes – CoSP

Vincent Filhol participated, as a member of the French delegation to the Conference of the States Parties to the United...

Podcast

21 July 2022

Vigilance: reforms suggested by compliance professionals

Simplification of the legal framework, exemption from criminal liability, better coordination of litigation, a future authority responsible for the duty...

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