Auteur/autrice : Elizabeth Ortega

Our updated Extradition Know-how 2023: France chapter includes a recent ruling from the Court of Cassation, Criminal Chamber, that clarifies the conditions under which an EU citizen can be extradited to a third state when an extradition agreement is in effect. More here: https://lnkd.in/excYa8ck

Here at BONIFASSI Avocats we are often blown away by Stéphane Bonifassi’s intelligence and loyalty. Similar to Chambers Europe 2023 clients and peers’ feedback, we regard him as ‘a very good communicator…[who] knows the French environment very well and is also very active in cross-border cases.’

Bravo to this year’s Client Choice award honorees, who were exclusively nominated by clients.
With over 2,500 nominations, Stéphane Bonifassi was the sole winner for Asset Recovery in France. In his words, ‘Hey, a big thanks for this to our clients and my colleagues. Thank you‘.

Negotiated settlements are now a valid option in France when it comes to resolving consumer-related criminal proceedings. Victoire Chatelin and Stéphane Bonifassi recently collaborated with a client who was able to start anew in France as a result of a negotiated settlement agreement. Read article here.

Victoire Chatelin named membership officer of the International Bar Association’s Asset Recovery Committee.

Elena Fedorova gave a French take on enforcing arbitral awards at the ‘Fire Starters Global summit: Dublin’. Obtaining a recognition order is relatively easy–enforcing it is the hard part. And corruption allegations add a whole additional level of complexity.

Stéphane Bonifassi and Victoire Chatelin co-authored the French perspective in Global Legal Group’s Corporate Investigations 2023 chapter.

In terms of enforcement, we find the French National Prosecutor seems fairly driven to prosecute companies, less so individuals. Currently, there are hardly any convictions of individuals as a result of CJIP proceedings.

In an effort to facilitate and engage in cross-border asset recovery dialogue, Victoire Chatelin and Juliette Vandest share a European Account Preservation Order, obtained in accordance with Regulation (EU) n°655/2014, aimed to facilitate recovery efforts.

• EAPO’s are an effective and underutilized tool by practitioners and courts.

• The method authorizes issuance of a protective attachment order on a debtor’s bank accounts held in another Member State under the condition that the creditor establishes urgency to attain a protective measure. While our case included contested arguments, our ruling was ultimately confirmed. Thus, clarifying proper applicability in France.

Stéphane Bonifassi and Victoire Chatelin co-authored the French perspective in Global Legal Group’s Corporate Investigations 2023 chapter.

Nous sommes ravis d’annoncer que Julie Bastien a récemment été admise au Barreau de Paris. Julie a une prédilection pour le droit international et européen. En tant qu’élève-avocate auprès du cabinet BONIFASSI Avocats, Julie a contribué à la contestation de mesures restrictives individuelles devant le Tribunal de l’Union européenne et a travaillé sur la reconnaissance de jugements étrangers et de sentences arbitrales contre des Etats. Pour en savoir plus sur Julie et son expérience, rendez-vous sur notre site internet: https://lnkd.in/ebfXZGiG