ABPH welcomed Edward Huylebrouck and his team in February 2025, further developing it’s compliance, anti-bribery and corruption, and internal investigations capabilities.

de Cambiaire & Méziani Associés was founded in December 2024. The firm has developed expertise in litigation, advisory services, and compliance issues. The team is led by François de Cambiaire and Lydia Meziani.

With the addition of Bryan Sillaman to the Proskauer Rose LLP offering in Paris, the team looks apt to fully leverage its cross-border ties with the US, coupled with Sillaman’s long-standing expertise in the field of compliance.

Led by Margot Sève, who advises on matters concerning anti-corruption, anti-money laundering and economic sanctions, the team at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP welcomed white-collar crime expert Emmanuel Marsigny from Gosset Lasek Esclatine Avocats in January 2025.

August Debouzy is noted for having ‘a strong French regulatory compliance practice across various areas’. This broad sector coverage includes highly regulated areas such as military and defence, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, and energy. The team also handles cross-border compliance and regulatory issues for multinational corporations.  Amongst the practice co-heads, Astrid Mignon Colombet handles high-profile internal investigations and compliance advisory matters, Olivier Attias is particularly skilled in economic sanctions and export control regulations, Valérie Munoz-Pons assists clients with French Sapin II regulations, whistleblowing, and audits, and Bernard Cazeneuve is a port of call for international compliance with focus areas such as corporate duty of care.

Clifford Chance continues to maintain a strong compliance offering in France, operating comfortably across anti-bribery and anti-money-laundering topics as well as Sapin II compliance programmes and regulatory enforcement matters. Frequently acting in internal investigations, the team is jointly steered by Charles-Henri Boeringer, who has extensive experience assisting clients at all stages of criminal proceedings, and Thomas Baudesson, a key contact for commercial, stock market and product liability litigation. Other key names include Alice Dunoyer de Segonzac and Dominique Laymand.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP practice advises an elite group of international corporate clients. The team has a noted focal specialty on investigations and corruption-related issues in France, particularly in relation to the implementation of the Sapin II law requirements. In addition, matters such as CSR obligations, duty of vigilance, money laundering and sanctions issues all fall under their purview. The team also excels in relation to AFA-led inspections on the market. Practice head Jonathan Mattout acts for top-tier French and international companies, as well as their sector management, with a strong focus on energy clients and financial institutions.

Frequently collaborating with the firm’s US offices, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP‘s acts for clients from various jurisdictions, with the team’s varied portfolio encompassing anti-corruption, economic sanctions, export controls, anti-money laundering, data protection, and ESG-related matters. The practice is co-led by Anne Gaustad, who excels at sanctions-related matters, and Marie-Agnès Nicolas, whose focus areas include anti-corruption compliance and related litigation.

Recommended for large-scale compliance programmes and internal investigations, Norton Rose Fulbright‘s demonstrates proficiency in anti-corruption, sanctions and human rights topics, across a variety of sectors including financial services, energy, life sciences, insurance, and technology. Practice head Christian Dargham is a key contact for multi-jurisdictional matters, with further important team members including Rita Nader-Guéroult, who was promoted to partner in January 2026, and Solène Sfoggia.

Leveraging the firm’s international network, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton‘s compliance team has extensive experience advising clients on global enforcement and anti-corruption matters, while also demonstrating strength in risk assessments. Practice head Jean-Yves Garaud frequently represents international clients in internal investigations, while Amélie Champsaur focuses on investigations within the financial sector. Delphine Michot is another key name.

Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. is well known for its deftness implementing complex and strategic compliance programmes, and specifically also in auditing and carrying out internal investigations globally. The team has hallmark expertise in industries such as banking and finance, industrial, energy, retail and food sectors. Sophie Scemla focuses on white-collar crime defence, with a particular emphasis on preventing and managing risk, and implementing compliance programmes and heads the practice alongside Bruno Quentin, who assists global companies across a variety of sectors with compliance programmes and pre-litigation issues and Jean-Philippe Pons-Henry, a key contact for banks and other financial institutions.

Jones Day routinely assists clients in developing and implementing full-scale compliance programmes. In particular, the team offers notable experience handling risk audits and implementing policies to meet the Sapin II Law requirements. Practice head Bénédicte Graulle regularly assists key clients with French AFA inspections. Jérémy Attali is another key contact.

Noëlle Lenoir Avocats handles a busy workload, including compliance assessments in the context of new business models and design of compliance programmes, with noteworthy experience in cases with ties to climate and human rights issues brought against companies. Practice head Noelle Lenoir excels at the intersection of public and private law and has a track record in cross-border disputes.

With its steadfast US ties, Paul Hastings LLP‘s areas of expertise extend to anti-corruption, trade and economic sanctions, cybersecurity, ESG and other regulatory matters. The team frequently represents clients in court proceedings and is headed by criminal law expert Antonin Lévy, who is reputed for his experience in litigation as well as proficiency in multi-jurisdictional matters. Ophélia Claude specialises in corporate sustainability and ESG-related litigation.

Adaltys Avocats is renowned for its capacity to support clients both in public and private sectors, particularly in matters of non-compliance with legal standards such as corruption, money laundering and data privacy violations. The practice is jointly steered by Sylvie Le Damany, who focuses on prevention and corporate governance topics, and Edouard Lemoalle, a key contact for clients from the telecommunications and automotive sectors, in particular suppliers and users of digital technologies.

A&O Shearman demonstrates the capacity and reach of a global firm to the fullest extent. The team is geared to handle the full spectrum of internal investigations, compliance risk assessments, international sanctions and whistleblowing matters. Important team members include Dan Benguigui, an expert in financial litigation and enforcement matters and practice head Denis Chemla, a port of call for investigations and white-collar crime. Hippolyte Marquetty‘s practice encompasses matters with ties to French-speaking Africa.

Eric Lasry heads Baker McKenzie‘s compliance practice group and frequently leads on anti-bribery, corruption and whistleblowing mandates. The team is particularly recommended for cross-border investigations, international crisis management and compliance programmes spanning money laundering, corruption and ESG. Also noted is the group’s proven knowledge of audits, lauded by the AFA.

Boutique Bougartchev Moyne Associés regularly assists companies in setting up their internal procedures, including compliance with anti-money laundering and anti-bribery laws and regulations. The team also aids in the creation of compliance departments in response to controls by the French AFA. The team is jointly led by Kiril Bougartchev and Emmanuel Moyne. Geoffroy Goubin and Edward Huylebrouck departed in January 2025.

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner‘s scope of work ranges from assisting clients with internal investigations to AFA audits, greenwashing risks, anti-money laundering, CSD and economic sanctions.  Julie Catala Marty is well regarded for her experience in the telecommunications and media sectors, with her broad practice encompassing compliance, merger control, litigation and regulatory matters. Constantin Achillas offers niche expertise in building due diligence systems required by the 2023 EU deforestation regulation. Aymeric Dumoulin joined the firm in September 2025 from Debevoise & Plimpton LLP.

CMS Francis Lefebvre has created a dedicated compliance offering with arrival of Nicolas Tollet in July 2025. He leads the compliance team and assists clients globally with issues relating to anti-corruption and money laundering, economic sanctions, Sapin II, export controls amongst others. Jean-Fabrice Brun handles litigation and advises clients in compliance audits and implementation of anti-corruption programmes. Denis Redon  has notable expertise in merger control issues.

De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés's cross-practice offering encompasses support across anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, personal data regulation, ESG, and emerging EU regulations. The team delivers comprehensive support across a wide range of areas, including anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, personal data regulation, ESG and emerging EU regulation. Important team members include Pierrick Le Goff, Matthieu Dary and Nataliia Ivanytska de Maulde.

Dentons stands out for its cross-border capabilities and deep experience in the financial services industry. The team assists multinational corporations, financial institutions and public entities in a host of matters such as anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, sanctions and export controls. Practice head Joydeep Sengupta excels in internal investigations and cross-border litigation.

DLA Piper's is highly experienced in compliance, internal investigations and white-collar defence, leveraging the global footprint of the firm to advise on a multitude of cross-border mandates. Fabien Ganivet heads the firm's litigation and regulatory department and excels in global investigations, risk prevention and advice on compliance programmes.

Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP is a port of call for global finance institutions and corporations active in France. The team regularly advises in relation to fraud risk prevention and compliance issues connected with anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing, often drafting and designing internal procedures. Practice head Jean-Pierre Picca has deep rooted knowledge of all matters relating to complex corporate investigations particularly in the finance industry.

Mayer Brown's portfolio encompasses advice on ESG and antitrust compliance topics as well as expertise in anti-corruption, export controls and sanctions matters. The team is jointly steered by Edouard Gergondet, who handles a busy workload including advice on whistleblowing and duty of care matters, and Nathalie Jalabert-Doury, a key contact for internal investigations.

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP draws on its close US ties to assist both domestic and international clients. The team’s areas of expertise include internal investigations as well as assessments of anti-corruption and anti-money laundering programmes. Russo frequently handles investigations against multinational companies. The practice is headed by Eric Russo, whose varied portfolio extends to regulatory enforcement and litigation matters.

Racine excels at the intersection of white collar crime and corporate compliance, with the team's focus areas including advice on regulatory topics, compliance programmes and internal investigation, frequently with international elements. Practice head Thibault Guillemin's practice extends to export control and duty of care issues.

UGGC Avocats operates comfortably across a range of industries, including entertainment, health, art and insurance. The team is lauded for its expertise at the intersection of compliance and employment, capital market and environmental law and is headed by Thierry Dal Farra , who boasts strong expertise in public law and Corinna Khayat, who combines strength in data protection, compliance and IP law.

Bredin Prat's portfolio includes whistleblowing procedures, anti-money laundering compliance and internal investigations. The team is well regarded for its advice on internal procedures for the prevention of corruption and frequently supports clients with internal investigations and mutual assistance procedures. Co-head Guillaume Pellegrin supports clients with the implementation of Sapin 2 and Duty of Vigilance Law, while co-head Eric Dezeuze is noted for his capabilities at the intersection of compliance and white-collar crime.

Fleurus Avocats demonstrates noteworthy strength advising on compliance and anti-corruption frameworks with a focus on the public and sports segments. With a background in public administration, Practice head Fleur Jourdan‘s recent workload extends to advice on risk mapping for integrity breaches and proceedings before the French Anti-Corruption Agency (AFA).

Latham & Watkins combines compliance, regulatory and litigation expertise with a cross-practice approach while offering established experience in a range of industries, including automotive, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, finance, aviation, manufacturing and telecoms. Leading the practice, Fabrice Fages is particularly well versed in cross-border internal investigations.

Novlaw Avocats boasts notable work on anti-corruption compliance programmes, GDPR-related issues and internal investigations. Practice head Samuel Guetta is recommended for data protection-related matters, whereas Lior Delfassy, who joined the team in February 2025, further strengthens its capabilities in international sanctions and export control mandates.

VIGO Cabinet d'Avocats stands out for its staunch focus on the field of corporate social responsibility. The team’s client base extends to multinational corporations, SMEs and public bodies, with its areas of expertise including advice on risk management, whistleblowing claims and GDPR compliance. Leading the team, Emmanuel Daoud excels at the intersection of compliance and digital topics such as cybercrime and data protection.

White & Case LLP benefits clients with the capacity to deliver expertise and handle complex criminal litigation and large-scale international investigations. Practice head Kami Haeri‘s broad practice extends to commercial and corporate disputes, class actions, white-collar crime, internal investigations and compliance. Xavier Hubert joined the firm in March 2025.

Multi-jurisdictional matters are at the heart of Winston & Strawn LLP‘s practice, with the team frequently collaborating with experts from the firm’s international offices. The group’s focus areas include support with regulatory changes and enforcement proceedings, as well as the implementation of compliance programmes. Practice head Sara Susnjar has a track record acting in highly regulated sectors such as financial services, defence, healthcare, and consumer products. Jérôme Herbet specialises in regulatory issues in the banking and financial sectors, frequently advising clients on anti-money laundering, corruption and bribery regulations.