In this article, James Thorton of the Global Investigations Review covers the adoption of a guide on how to conduct internal investigations in France. Drafting of the guide was led by Bonifassi Avocats’s Stéphane Bonifassi, Victoire Chatelin and Louise Gernelle together with a French working group.
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A guide to support the profession in internal investigations
With the support of the NBC, Stéphane Bonifassi formed a working group of French lawyers and created a set of guidelines for French lawyers handling internal investigations. Read more.
English Translation of L’Avocat Français et Les Enquetes Internes, or, The French Lawyer and Internal Investigations, available here.
Virtual Conference held by The Association Law and Democracy
On 1 July, Stéphane Bonifassi attended a virtual conference held by The Association Law and Democracy. The conference focused on how recent and future changes in work threaten democracy.
Featured in 11th edition of Best Lawyers
Nominated by his peers, Stéphane Bonifassi was chosen to be featured in the 11th edition of Best Lawyers in France for his work in criminal defense.
Debate Moderation for The Association Law and Democracy
On 23 June, Stéphane Bonifassi moderated a debate between Laure Heinich and François Saint Pierre for The Association Law and Democracy on the topic of “Requiem for the Court of Assises.”
GIR Extradition Know-How-2020
In Global Investigations Review Insight’s Extradition Know-How-2020 chapter, Stéphane Bonifassi and Marie Poirot once again analyze the French perspective of the extradition process in France.
USB’s $5 Billion Retrial, Theranos Shelved in Virus Backlog
In an article for Bloomberg Tax, Stéphane Bonifassi discusses the disruptive court backlog occurring in France in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
Featured in Who’s Who Legal: Investigations
Stéphane Bonifassi was featured in Who’s Who Legal: Investigations for his nearly 30 years of experience in financial criminal law.
Justice Continuity: Threatened or Thriving?
In light of the recent pandemic, The Academy of Financial Crime Litigators published the Justice Continuity Project, a series of updates on justice continuity around the world. In this publication, Stéphane Bonifassi reviews the state of affairs in France and explains why justice is at a standstill.
Lauded for International Depth in Handling of Fraud, Bribery and Corruption
In Chambers Europe 2020, Stéphane Bonifassi was once again lauded for his international depth in the handling of fraud, bribery and corruption cases involving Asia, Africa, Russia and the CIS.