Compliance & risks

Compliance & risks

Our compliance lawyers provide a pragmatic and operational approach to the legal challenges faced by both domestic and international businesses.

Their work is organized around three key areas to address the specific needs of our clients at every stage of the implementation of compliance policies.

Preliminary intervention

Assistance in the design and implementation of prevention and compliance systems, including the fight against corruption, money laundering, terrorist financing, and the vigilance plan.

Advisory services in the implementation of tailored compliance programs, adapted to the company’s structure and activities.

Downstream intervention

Support during inspections conducted by regulatory authorities (French Anti-Corruption Agency, World Bank, Customs, DGCCRF).

Assistance in case of preliminary investigations or judicial proceedings, particularly within the framework of Public Interest Judicial Agreements (CJIP).

Continuous improvement

Evaluation and optimization of existing systems to ensure their compliance with AFA expectations and current regulations.

Areas of expertise

Beyond the measures established by the Sapin 2 Law, the missions of our lawyers specializing in Compliance also cover the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism, export restrictions and embargo measures, CSR, and the Duty of Vigilance Law.

Compliance with Sapin 2

  • Design and deployment of compliance programs (in France and in foreign subsidiaries)
  • Risk mapping
  • Evaluation of third parties
  • Assistance in case of French Anti-Corruption Agency audit and defense before the Sanctions Commission
  • Compliance audits (verification and strengthening of the existing system, Mergers and Acquisitions)
  • Evaluation of the exposure to criminal liability of executives

AML/CFT compliance

  • Design and deployment of systems for identifying and assessing the risks of money laundering and terrorist financing
  • Risk mapping
  • Implementation of client evaluation procedures (KYC)
  • Assistance in case of audits (Customs, DGCCRF) and defense before the National Sanctions Commission (CNS)
  • Drafting of suspicious activity reports
  • Compliance audits and training for employees and executives

Vigilance plan

  • Risk mapping
  • Implementation of procedures for evaluating the situation of subsidiaries, subcontractors, and/or suppliers
  • Training and audit of the existing system
  • Implementation of a whistleblowing system
  • Assistance in crisis situations and management of communication