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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.