Julie Zorrilla
Attorney
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Event
7 August 2024
Professional training course on internal investigations – École de Formation du Barreau (2nd edition)
When and how should an internal investigation be carried out? In what context? What is your role as a lawyer?...
Publication
14 July 2024
Bastille Day Newsletter 2024
As they do every year on 14 July, Navacelle's lawyers offer you a selection of noticeable events which occurred in...
Analysis
25 June 2024
Articulation of tax and criminal procedures: consequences of the corrective declaration on the obligation to...
In a ruling handed down on 23 May 2024, the Criminal Division of the Cour de Cassation (French Supreme Court),...
Analysis
29 May 2024
The challenge of regulating generative artificial intelligence
On February 14, the French National Assembly's Law Commission published a report on the challenges posed by generative artificial intelligence...
Publication
1 April 2024
The Validity of Arbitral Awards and the Public Policy Nature of International Sanctions
This article by Stéphane de Navacelle, Julie Zorrilla and Gregory Arnoult, is part of the Transnational Dispute Management (TDM) Special...
Video
11 March 2024
Webinar: The role of the investigating lawyer (in French)
Stéphane de Navacelle and Julie Zorrilla discussed the role of the investigating lawyer during the Paris Bar's Entrepreneurial Bar training...
Publication
27 February 2024
New sustainability reporting obligations in France: what’s new?
Navacelle contributes to The Legal Industry Reviews' fifth edition about the transposition of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) in...
Analysis
26 February 2024
A flexible approach of the principle of loyalty regarding the evidence in civil matters –...
The decision of 22 December 2023 recognizes the admissibility of evidence obtained or produced in an illicit or unfair manner...
Analysis
22 February 2024
New clarifications on the repression of tax fraud offences and tax fraud laundering by the...
On 13 December 2023, the Cour de cassation first ruled on the concept of non bis in idem, rejecting the...
Analysis
20 February 2024
A French dairy group suspected of tax fraud
Since 2018, Lactalis has been suspected of committing tax fraud and laundering the proceeds of such fraud via schemes involving...
Analysis
30 January 2024
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office and TRACFIN signed a working arrangement for closer cooperation
In accordance with the principle of sincere cooperation between Member States and with the European Union's institutions, provided for in...
Event
25 January 2024
Internal investigation and data collection
EFB Degree - Internal investigation
Internal investigation and data collection: In many respects, data collection is crucial in conducting an internal...
Publication
15 January 2024
Practitioner’s Guide to Global Investigations (2024) – GIR
NAVACELLE co-author of the eighth edition of Global Investigations Review’s Practitioner’s Guide to Global Investigations.
Analysis
20 December 2023
La Poste case: first decision on the substance of the duty of diligence
On 5 December 2023, after more than three years of proceedings, the Paris judicial court finally issued its decision in...
News
15 December 2023
Navacelle promotes Roxane Castro to Partner
Navacelle is delighted to announce that Roxane Castro has been promoted as Partner.
News
13 December 2023
Top 20 lawyers’ LinkedIn accounts to follow – La Lettre des juristes d’affaires
Stéphane de Navacelle selected among the top 20 lawyers’ LinkedIn accounts to follow by in-house specialized French magazine La lettre...
Publication
5 December 2023
The discreet ramping up of environmental criminal law
Navacelle contributes to The Legal Industry Reviews' fourth edition about recent gradual application of environmental criminal law in France, with...
Event
23 November 2023
Defining the scope of the internal investigation: internal investigation sources and the investigation plan
EFB Degree - Internal investigation
What criteria need to be considered when deciding whether to carry out an internal investigation? Should...
Analysis
17 November 2023
Saga UBS: second reassessment of the UBS’s historic financial penalty
On November 15, 2023, as part of the UBS saga that began on 20 February 2019, the judges on the...
Publication
13 November 2023
Internal Investigation and Negotiated Justice
Can internal investigation be used to negotiate the investigation phase with prosecuting authorities?
An article, by Guillaume Daïeff, Stéphane de Navacelle...
Publication
8 November 2023
The Guide to Sanctions (2023) – GIR
Navacelle co-author of the fourth edition of the Global Investigation Review's Guide to Sanctions.
Event
19 October 2023
Internal investigation : Relationship between the lawyer-investigator and his client
EFB Degree - Internal investigation
How should attorney-client privilege be applied? What is the relationship with the client? What resources should...
News
5 October 2023
Fillon saga: Final conviction of former prime minister in fictitious employment scandal confirmed
In response to an application for a priority preliminary ruling on the issue of constitutionality (“question prioritaire de constitutionnalité”), the...
Analysis
3 October 2023
Procedural framework for automatic denunciations by French tax authorities
On September 13, 2023, the judges on the Quai de l'Horloge strictly applied article L.228 I of the French Tax...
Event
29 September 2023
Professional training course on internal investigations – École de Formation du Barreau
When and how should an internal investigation be carried out? In what context? What is your role as a lawyer?...
Analysis
18 September 2023
French Supreme Court (Court de Cassation) recognizes the universal jurisdiction of the French judicial courts...
In two rulings handed down on May 12, 2023, the French Supreme Court (Cour de Cassation) clarifies the conditions under...
Publication
14 July 2023
Focus on Judicial public interest agreements (CJIP)
Since its creation by the Sapin II law of 9 December 2016, the Judicial Public Interest Agreement (“Convention Judiciaire d’Intérêt...
Analysis
14 July 2023
Overview of arbitration case law
French case law rendered this past year has notably addressed the enforcement regime against assets frozen because of international sanctions,...
Analysis
14 July 2023
AFA and PNF publish a guide to anti-corruption internal investigations
On 14 March 2023, the French Anti-Corruption Agency (“AFA”) and the French National Financial Prosecutor's Office (“PNF”) jointly published a...
Analysis
14 July 2023
PNF updates its guidelines for judicial public interest agreements
In January 2023, the National Financial Prosecutor published its new guidelines on judicial public interest agreements, which are intended to...
Analysis
14 July 2023
The French Supreme Court confirms in its decision “La Chaufferie de La Défense” that the...
In a decision dated 9 November 2022, the criminal chamber of the French Supreme Court confirmed its case law on...
Analysis
14 July 2023
Thales case: the French Supreme Court strengthens whistleblowers’ protection against employer’s retaliations
In this decision, the Cour de cassation ruled that the juge des référés must take all necessary measures to put...
Analysis
14 July 2023
The Defender of Rights publishes its new guide regarding whistleblowers protection
On 30 March 2023, one year after the law of 21 March 2022 aimed at improving the protection of whistleblowers,...
Analysis
14 July 2023
Review of the French National Financial Prosecutor’s Office activity
The French National Financial Prosecutor’s Office (“Parquet National Financier”) published its annual report of its activities for 2022, in which...
Analysis
14 July 2023
TotalEnergie and Suez Group’s decisions clarify the companies’ duty of care obligations and the...
The decisions rendered on 28 February 2023 and 1 June 2023 by the Paris Judicial Tribunal, which has exclusive jurisdiction...
Publication
14 July 2023
Bastille Day Newsletter 2023
On this 14th of July, lawyers at Navacelle offer you, as it does every year, a selection of noticeable events...
Analysis
3 May 2023
The impact of international sanctions in international litigation and arbitration
International sanctions, which are political, diplomatic and public international law measures also impact commercial relationships. Navacelle summarizes their consequences on...
Publication
21 April 2023
Guide to Corporate Internal Investigations by the American Bar Association
Julie Zorrilla and Stéphane de Navacelle contribute to the International Guide to Corporate Internal Investigations by the American Bar Association....
Event
3 April 2023
The conduct of hearing in the context of an internal investigation
Highlight on the difficulties involved in conducting interviews with the Cergy Pontoise University Business Law and Ethics Master degree students.
Analysis
29 March 2023
Arbitration between Alstom & ABL: the Versailles Court of Appeal confirms the exequatur on 14 March 2023
Following a lengthy legal battle between Alstom and ABL, the Versailles Court of Appeal approved the 30 March 2016,...
Publication
21 March 2023
Boosting the fight against greenwashing in France
In the recent years, French rulemakers, regulators and the judicial system have contributed to strengthen the fight against greenwashing.
News
26 January 2023
Navacelle strengthens its regulatory litigation practice with the arrival of Roxane Castro
With an international culture and a multidisciplinary team led by Stéphane de Navacelle and Julie Zorrilla, Navacelle continues to develop...
Publication
21 January 2023
Practitioner’s Guide to Global Investigations (2023) – GIR
NAVACELLE co-author of the seventh edition of Global Investigations Review’s Practitioner’s Guide to Global Investigations.
Publication
13 December 2022
France and the duty of vigilance, picture of a battlefield
Julie Zorrilla and Roxane Castro contribute to the first Legal Industry Reviews - France edition.
Analysis
21 November 2022
Judicial Agreement of Public Interest for aggravated tax fraud laundering and illegal canvassing
Credit Suisse escapes prosecution and agrees to pay a public interest fine of 123,000,000 euros under the 13th deferred prosecution...
Event
17 November 2022
Identification of the contractual actors of Compliance
Julie Zorrilla participated in the Colloque "Contract and compliance: the actors and their strategies" at the University of Nîmes.
Analysis
18 October 2022
The U.S. Department of Justice announces new guidelines in the fight against corporate crime
Changes announced by the U.S. Department of Justice ("DoJ") in the fight against corporate crime.
Analysis
11 October 2022
Internal investigation and the employer’s safety obligation
The Social Chamber of the Cour de cassation rendered a recent decision regarding an internal investigation conducted in the workplace...
Publication
5 September 2022
International Legal Developments 2021 in Review – American Bar Association
Navacelle co-author of the 2021 annual review of international legal developments of the American Bar Association International Law Section (ABA).
Analysis
14 July 2022
Transposition of the European Whistleblowers Directive: Towards a reinforcement of the French protection system
The text of the law aimed at improving the protection of whistleblowers, drafted by the Joint Committee, was approved by...
Analysis
14 July 2022
The right to silence during investigations by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers
The right to silence is a constitutional principle in criminal proceedings. However, it turns out that this principle can be...
Analysis
14 July 2022
Attorney-client privilege: an in concreto assessment of documents, allowing to benefit from the protection of...
In a significant decision dated 26 January 2022, the Criminal Division of the Court of Cassation reviewed the principles of...
Analysis
14 July 2022
AFA and PNF Practical Guide on the internal anti-corruption investigation
The internal investigation, as a modulator in the detection of corruption or influence peddling, represents a fundamental tool for the...
Analysis
14 July 2022
The Autorité de la concurrence publishes an update of its framework document on competition compliance...
The Autorité de la concurrence published his new framework document for the implementation of competition compliance programs. This communication reminds...
News
21 June 2022
The French duty of care in the context of its Europe-wide application
On February 23, the European Commission unveiled its proposal for a Directive on the Duty of Vigilance, which aims to...
Publication
11 April 2022
The post-Sapin 2 law: merely modifications or a real revolution?
The law of 9 December 2016, known as the Sapin 2 law, opened a new era in the fight against...
Event
24 March 2022
The conduct of hearing in the context of an internal investigation
Julie Zorrilla and Stéphane de Navacelle shared about the difficulties involved in conducting interviews with the Cergy Pontoise University Business...
Publication
23 March 2022
When arbitration and compliance meet up: analysis of their first interplay
The interaction between arbitration and compliance deserves to be examined. Indeed, more and more questions are being asked as to...
Analysis
14 March 2022
The French Competition Authority : new draft guide on compliance programs
On 11 October 2021, almost ten years after its first publication [1], the French Competition Authority has published, for consultation,...
Event
21 February 2022
What has interpol achieved and what does its future look like from a human rights...
Julie Zorrilla spoke on Interpol for the AIJA Human Rights Committee and the Commercial Fraud Commission.
Publication
26 January 2022
Practitioner’s Guide to Global Investigations (2022) – GIR
NAVACELLE co-author of the sixth edition of the Global Investigations Review’s Practitioner’s Guide to Global Investigations.
Analysis
25 January 2022
CNIL imposes the largest sanctions in its history on Facebook and Google
CNIL issued the largest fines in its history against Facebook and Google for infringements of the existing regulations on cookies.
Analysis
21 January 2022
Impacts of the attorney-client privilege reform on white-collar practice
On 22 December 2021, Law n° 2021-1729 for confidence in the judicial institution was enacted. Following the initiative of the...
Analysis
13 January 2022
CumEx files, from tax optimization to tax fraud?
A look back at the revelations of the "CumEx files" and key take aways on these practices of tax optimization...
Analysis
11 January 2022
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) is off to an active and promising start
An analysis of the beginnings of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office and review of its investigations and first successes, including...
Analysis
31 December 2021
LVMH concludes a CJIP and escapes prosecution in the “Squarcini case”
Highlight on the CJIP signed on December 17th, 2021 by LVMH. The French company was involved in acts of influence...
Analysis
30 December 2021
AFA’s anti-corruption guide for small and medium-sized companies
On 16th of December 2021, AFA has published the final version of its guide on anti-corruption measures for small and...
Analysis
29 December 2021
AFA submits a draft practical guide on anti-corruption accounting controls
On 26 November 2021, the AFA published for public consultation its draft practical guide on anti-corruption accounting controls in companies.
Analysis
28 December 2021
OECD Convention on Combating Bribery in France Phase 4
On 9 December 2021, the OECD adopted its Phase 4 report on France’s implementation of the Convention and the 2009...
Analysis
16 December 2021
Corruption: The White House strategy
On December 6th, the Biden-Harris administration unveiled its strategy to counter corruption, established as a core United States national security...
Analysis
15 December 2021
Illegal banking solicitation and laundering of aggravated tax fraud: new step in the UBS file
The long-awaited judgment in the UBS case was delivered by the Paris Court of Appeal. The historic penalty of €...
Publication
14 December 2021
Arbitration and Corruption : What type of control do judges have over arbitration awards ?
On 29 September 2021, the French Supreme Court (Cour de cassation) overturned the famous Alstom decision of the Paris Court...
Event
9 December 2021
ICC Mexico – Sapin II and France’s efforts to tackle corruption
Julie Zorrilla and Stéphane de Navacelle were invited by the ICC of México to talk about the Sapin II law...
Analysis
1 December 2021
CJIP concluded between JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association and the Financial Public Prosecutor
A new example of the use of negotiated justice in criminal tax law in France.
On 26 August 2021, a fourth...
Analysis
29 November 2021
The French Anti-corruption Agency’s practical guide to preventing conflicts of interests
On 18 November 2021, the French Anti-Corruption Agency (“AFA” or “the Agency”) published its definitive guidelines to preventing conflicts of...
Analysis
17 November 2021
Ericsson’s violation of the terms of its Deferred Prosecution Agreement concluded with the Department of...
On 22 October 2021, Ericsson indicated that it received correspondence from the US Department of Justice (DoJ) accusing the group,...
Analysis
4 November 2021
U.S. announces tougher approach of the Department of Justice in the fight against economic crime...
Navacelle team highlights the review of the U.S. Department of Justice's (“DoJ”) policies in the fight against economic crime.
Publication
4 November 2021
Reasons to ask a lawyer to conduct an internal investigation
Stéphane de Navacelle and Julie Zorrilla answer Journal du Village de la Justice on the value of hiring a lawyer...
Event
28 October 2021
The development of internal investigations and compliance under US influence (In french)
Julie Zorrilla was at Sciences Po to talk about the development of internal investigations and compliance under US influence with...
Analysis
20 October 2021
Analysis of the bill to reinforce the fight against corruption by Deputy Gauvain
Navacelle team has examined the “Bill to reinforce the fight against corruption” which has just been submitted by the Deputy...
Publication
1 October 2021
A future bill to improve France’s anti-corruption framework
An analysis of the future bill to improve France’s anti-corruption framework for the International Bar Association.
Analysis
16 September 2021
The French DPA (“Convention judiciaire d’intérêt public”) on the way to simplification
On 4 August 2021, a new Decree was promulgated aiming to simplify formalities required for the conclusion of the CJIP...
Publication
3 September 2021
The European Parliament Lays the Foundations of a Corporate Due Diligence and Corporate Accountability
Julie Zorrilla, Thomas Lapierre and Stéphane de Navacelle, highlight for the International Bar Association anticorrpution news, the adoption on 10...
Publication
20 August 2021
It’s not an “ego fight”: The do’s and don’ts of monitorships
Experts from around the world discuss what authorities, companies and monitors should do to ensure that a period of compliance...
Publication
14 July 2021
Bastille Day Newsletter 2021
Happy 2021 Bastille Day! Lawyers at Navacelle thought you might be interested in reviewing a selection we made of noticeable events which...
Publication
16 June 2021
Investigations: what future? (in French)
Stéphane de Navacelle and Julie Zorrilla discuss the future of investigations for Village de la Justice.
Analysis
21 May 2021
White paper on Investigations in criminal matters (in French)
The practice of investigation by the lawyer has become an essential element of a new form of criminal defence in...
Analysis
20 April 2021
Recent developments on corporate criminal liability in France and EU legal cooperation in cross border...
Stéphane de Navacelle and Julie Zorrilla spoke on successor company corporate criminal liability, Plea Bargaining and DPAs in France as...
Publication
14 April 2021
The Risks of Individual Guilty Pleas in France
Key advice for professionals when contemplating a guilty plea procedure in France in the Anti-Corruption report.
News
10 March 2021
NAVACELLE adopts Theolex AI solution
Navacelle adopts Theolex, a French legaltech startup that uses artificial intelligence (“AI”). Their solution is a transformative legal technology that...
Publication
8 March 2021
Navacelle co-authors GIR of the Practitioner’s Guide to Global Investigations – 5th edition
NAVACELLE co-authors the French chapter of the fifth edition of Global Investigations Review’s Practitioner’s Guide to Global Investigations.
Publication
4 February 2021
PNF opens fewer cases amid pandemic slowdown
Julie Zorrilla interviewed on France’s National Financial Prosecutor’s Office (PNF) performance over the past two years.
Publication
27 January 2021
Internal criminal investigation fundamentals (in French)
Julie Zorrilla, Princessa Fouda and Sara Deyhim present the internal criminal investigation fundamentals for Compliances Magazine.
Analysis
15 January 2021
French Anticorruption Agency’s updates recommendations regarding anticorruption programs
Julie Zorrilla, Princessa Fouda and Héloïse Vigouroux showcase the update to the French Anticorruption Agency’s recommendations for private and public...
Analysis
13 January 2021
US Congress passes Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (in French)
Julie Zorrilla, Princessa Fouda and Martin Méric highlight the strengthening of American anti-money laundering legal framework.
Analysis
13 January 2021
The European Public Prosecutor Office : A New Key Player for Corporate White-Collar Crime Investigations ?
Julie Zorrilla, Princessa Fouda and Julia Velho showcase the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) launched in 2021 to investigate and...
Analysis
14 December 2020
French Corporate Duty of Vigilance Law : clarification on competent court for injunction
A recent Versailles Court of Appeal decision clarifies the French Corporate Duty of Vigilance Law and rules on the competent...
Analysis
2 December 2020
The Inspection of Justice report on the PNF investigation for breach of professional secrecy
An anaysis for the International Bar Association Criminal Law publications of the Inspection of Justice report on the PNF investigation...
Analysis
26 November 2020
What if future EU mandatory human rights due diligence legislation comes to rescue of French...
Clémentine Duverne, Julie Zorrilla and Thomas Lapierre contributes to the International Bar Association European Regional Forum Publications: “What if future...
Event
19 November 2020
INSEAD Program : Healthcare Compliance Implementation Leadership 2020
Stéphane de Navacelle and Julie Zorrilla invited by Craig Smith (Chaired Professor of Ethics & Social Responsibility) to share best...
News
12 June 2020
Review of the Criminal Policy Circular on the Fight against International Corruption by Julie Zorrilla
Julie Zorrilla speaks to James Thomas, GIR – Global Investigation Review, about the new French MoJ Ministère de la Justice....
Analysis
20 April 2020
Internal investigations lead by lawyers: a new take at white-collar crime? (in French)
Stéphane de Navacelle and Julie Zorrilla co-authors of an article in Revue Lamy Droit des Affaires (Wolters Kluwer France) regarding...
Publication
20 March 2020
Navacelle co-authors GIR of the Practitioner’s Guide to Global Investigations – 4th edition
Clémentine Duverne, Julie Zorrilla and Stéphane de Navacelle co-author the French chapter of the fourth edition of Global Investigations Review’s Practitioner’s...
Event
6 December 2019
INSEAD : best practices for internal investigations 2019
Stéphane de Navacelle et Julie Zorrilla invited by Craig Smith (Chaired Professor of Ethics and Social Responsibility) at INSEAD Healthcare...
Analysis
5 December 2019
IFDPAC – The European Public Prosecutor: a new European player in the prosecution of financial...
Every year, cross-border fraud costs Europe several billion euros. VAT fraud accounts for almost 50 billion euros of misappropriated funds....
Analysis
10 January 2019
Revue Internationale de la Compliance et de l’éthique des Affaires – The Petrobras case, a...
Stéphane de Navacelle et Julie Zorrilla authors of “The Petrobras case, a new example of cooperation between authorities” published in...
Publication
8 January 2019
Décideurs – A French practice of the criminal law of the business to the test...
Stéphane de Navacelle et Julie Zorrilla authors of “A French practice of white-collar crime to the test of globalization” published...
Analysis
24 October 2018
IBA – The controversial use of glass-enclosed docks in the French courts
Stéphane de Navacelle, Julie Zorrilla and Sarah Reilly authors of “The controversial use of glass-enclosed docks in the French courts”...
Analysis
11 October 2018
IBA – Agence Française Anti-corruption: a new French agency to fight corruption
Stéphane de Navacelle, Julie Zorrilla and Sarah Reilly authors of “Agence Française Anti-corruption: a new French agency to fight corruption”...
Analysis
12 June 2018
IBA – France’s increasing power over multiple jurisdiction prosecutions in corruption cases
Stéphane de Navacelle, Julie Zorrilla, Matthieu Bagard and Assumpta Nziyumvira co-author article on « France’s increasing power over multiple jurisdiction...
Analysis
17 May 2018
Working towards a more flexible approach to French attorney–client confidentiality
Stéphane de Navacelle, Julie Zorrilla and Thalia Gerzso co-author article on “Working towards a more flexible approach to French attorney–client...