Where every decision counts.

Deep disagreement between partners affecting the governance, strategy or value of the company. The conflict may be open or latent, judicial or contractual.

Decision to terminate the office of an executive director or corporate officer. Procedure, reasoning, indemnities, internal and external communication.

Inspection by the French Anti-Corruption Agency of the Sapin II anti-corruption programme: initial questionnaire of more than 180 questions, massive document transmission, interviews of directors and compliance officers, provisional and then final report, and possible follow-up before the Sanctions Commission.

Inspection or enquiry by the French Financial Markets Authority: market disclosure, market abuse, breaches by service providers, governance of issuers.

Investigation triggered by a report, a media alert or a request from an authority. Legal framework, methodology, deliverables.

Accident causing serious injury to one or more employees. Coordination with the labour inspectorate, the public prosecutor, occupational health services and the insurer.

A measure depriving a person of their liberty, ordered by a judicial police officer where there are plausible grounds to suspect an offence has been committed. Lasting 24 hours in principle, and extendable in particular for organised crime, financial offences or complex fraud, police custody is strictly regulated by law and grants fundamental rights to the person concerned.

Hostile article, whistleblowing report, viral spread on social media, organised campaign. Legal strategy coordinated with the communications response.

Summons, police custody, formal investigation or assisted-witness status of a director. Individual defence coordinated with the interests of the company.

Workplace harassment is a multidimensional risk: it engages the criminal liability of the perpetrator, of directors and of the company, the civil liability of the employer, and its liability under the duty of safety. The consequences can be particularly significant where the facts become public, involve senior management positions, or reveal organisational failings.

Cash-flow pressure, loss of bank confidence, disputes with suppliers. Early anticipation of amicable and judicial options.

A confidential preventive procedure, initiated at the request of the director. Appointment of an agent to assist with negotiations with the main creditors.