Best Lawyers in France for Criminal Defense
Geoffroy GOUBIN is a partner within the “White-collar crime – Compliance” and “Civil and commercial litigation” departments. Geoffroy is involved in a broad range of white-collar crime cases : corruption, tax evasion, money laundering, misappropriation of corporate assets, concealed employment, stock market offences, industrial accidents, cybercrime, etc. He also regularly works on cases involving both criminal and civil proceedings, or parallel proceedings abroa...
Emmanuel Raynaud is an acknowledged specialist in criminal law and procedure, and more particularly, in the labour-law aspects of criminal law. In 2001, he was elected Secrétaire de la Conférence du Stage. He advises and represents clients in the Criminal Courts throughout the proceedings. Maître Raynaud participates in conducting courses and audits on criminal risks; at the Paris Bar’s School he has been teaching a course entitled “Argument: its theoretical an...
After he graduated from St Jean de Passy in Paris, Kiril Bougartchev studied at Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas. He has post-graduate diplomas in Business Law (Magistère) and in Tax Law (DESS). He first worked as an intern at l’Oreal in Paris and carried out several internships at renowned US law firms (Coudert Brothers, etc.) and securities brokers (Morgan, Olmstead, Kennedy & Gardner), before he started his career in 1988 as an auditor at Arthur Andersen. A...
Quentin de Margerie’s practice focuses on white collar crime and complex domestic and cross-border litigation, particularly with regard to corporate, securities and commercial law, M&A transactions, joint-ventures, directors’ liability, compliance and enforcement matters. He represents clients in all stages of their disputes, and has close to 10 years of experience as a trial lawyer before French civil, commercial and criminal courts as well as regulatory authorities. Quentin ...
Céline Astolfe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense and Litigation. Céline, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Céline is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Emmanuel graduated from Université Paris V René Descartes with a post-graduate diploma in Business Law (DESS), from Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas with a diploma in Comparative Law and from Université Paris I-Sorbonne with a post-graduate diploma in African Studies – Legal Anthropology. He carried out several internships at companies active in financial management (Thorp), accounting (Guyot Varona & Associés) and audiovisual production (...
Julia Minkowski was admitted to the Paris Bar in 2006 when she joined Hervé TEMIME, before becoming a partner of TEMIME. She mainly acts in business criminal law, general criminal law and business litigation, as well as in press law and art market matters. She has developed an in-depth mastery of international cases, in particular those in English-speaking countries.Julia Minkowski holds a Master’s degree in Business Law and a DEA [postgraduate diploma] in General Private Law fro...
Diana Burtony is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense and Litigation. Diana, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Diana is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Nathan Morin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense and Litigation. Nathan, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nathan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Clément Wierre is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense, Litigation and Privacy and Data Security Law. Clément, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Clément is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Marie-Alix Danton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense and Litigation. Marie-Alix, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marie-Alix is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Lisa Janaszewicz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense and Litigation. Lisa, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lisa is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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