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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.