Corporate Criminal Law
Given the constant expansion of corporate criminal law, understanding and managing risks is a necessity for all economic actors, whether businesses or their executives.
In the face of growing, increasingly complex legal, reputational, and financial challenges, coupled with heightened enforcement in the corporate sphere, it is crucial to have access to tailored strategic support for anticipating and managing criminal risks.
We provide our clients with proactive, personalised solutions for addressing these issues, both in France and internationally.
Our expertise in handling complex litigation covers the entire spectrum of business-related disputes, both in commercial and criminal matters.
This extensive range of services allows us to provide optimal support to our clients on issues relating to corporate criminal law, helping to minimise the associated risks.
We represent our clients before all courts and prosecuting authorities, whether at the national or European level.
Our international network, comprising 10 offices, along with our strategic alliances with leading law firms across Europe and beyond, ensures efficient management of criminal proceedings that span multiple jurisdictions.
We assist our clients, whether companies or their executives, operating across a wide variety of sectors, including banking & finance, insurance, industry, construction, real estate, energy, and transport.
We provide clients with advice both on analysing and managing criminal risks proactively and on guiding them through the entire procedural process.
This support includes not only criminal defense before the courts but also negotiation with prosecuting authorities to conclude settlement agreements such as Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPA) or Plea Bargaining Agreements (CRPC).
Our team has long enjoyed a top-tier reputation thanks to its responsiveness, deep understanding of complex issues, and ability to implement innovative, tailored solutions for each case.
Depending on each client’s needs and the specifics of the case, we assemble a dedicated team with the necessary expertise across all relevant legal fields to meet their expectations and deliver the best possible support.
Areas of intervention
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We intervene prior to any criminal proceedings to assess the risk of prosecution and define appropriate remediation measures tailored to each specific situation and the client’s expectations.This may include conducting internal investigations.
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We defend and assist our clients at all stages of criminal proceedings (preliminary investigations, judicial inquiries, and trial hearings) in cases involving the full range of offences related to business activities. These include breaches of probity (corruption, embezzlement of public funds, favouritism, illegal conflict of interest), financial and corporate offences (market abuse, fraud, breach of trust, misuse of company assets, forgery), economic criminal law (deceptive trade practices), criminal tax law (tax fraud, money laundering), and media law (defamation, slander).
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In response to the increasing criminal accountability of economic actors for human rights violations in sensitive or conflict zones, we have developed top-tier expertise to address their needs, both judicially and in terms of reputation management.
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We assist our clients in negotiating with prosecuting authorities—foremost among them the National Financial Prosecutor’s Office—to secure settlements that resolve proceedings without trial. This includes Deferred Prosecution Agreements (CJIP) or Plea Bargaining Agreements (CRPC).
Awards
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Chambers Global/Europe - France 2024
Litigation: Elite
Band 3
Gide has an established practice with a particular focus on banking and finance litigation. The law firm is experienced in post-acquisition litigation and disputes regarding enforcement proceedings and regulatory matters, before both commercial and civil courts. The team offers additional expertise in shareholder disputes.
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Legal 500 EMEA - France 2024
Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime
Tier 3
Gide combines strong compliance and white-collar investigation expertise, representing banks, companies and senior executives and individuals." "Excellent fluidity of intervention on complaint missions: diagnosis, recommendation and implementation of processes.
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Chambers Global/Europe - Poland 2024
Dispute Resolution
Band 5
Gide has a well-respected disputes team assisting clients with litigation and arbitration matters. The team has considerable experience advising French-speaking clients active in the Polish market and also has a loyal following among Polish companies.