VP Legal offers expert legal counsel in white-collar crime procedures, before the investigative and criminal courts, at all levels up to the ECHR.
Aware of the complexity and duration of these proceedings, as well as of the significant impact they can have on the executives concerned as well as on the companies, VP Legal provides assistance in criminal mediation whenever possible, and also guides its clients through the CJIP procedure (Judicial Agreement of Public Interest) in compliance with the “Sapin 2” law.
VP Legal assists executives and companies in proactively identifying and mitigating criminal risks through its governance missions, helping clients effectively manage and minimize potential legal challenges in the realm of criminal business law.
Recent cases:
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Counsel to a leading public figure before the Investigating Committee of the French Court of Justice;
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Counsel to the CEO of an international bank pursued on charges of money laundering;
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Counsel to an executive under investigation for abuse of corporate assets;
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Counsel to an executive involved in a criminal case before the Court of Appeal in relation to tax evasion;
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Counsel before the ECtHR for failure to provide a fair trial due to the excessive length of an investigation procedure in France;
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Counsel to an executive pursued on charges of fictitious employment.