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Bougartchev Moyne Associés Offices

Bougartchev Moyne Associés
4 PLACE SAINT THOMAS D’AQUIN
75007 PARIS
France
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Bougartchev Moyne Associés > The Legal 500 Rankings

France > Dispute resolution: White-collar crime Tier 1

Boutique firm Bougartchev Moyne Associés manages a prominent caseload featuring a large number of sensitive headline cases, dealing with international corruption, fraud, illegal employment and criminal tax offences as well as some new emerging cryptocurrency fraud issues. The team has a strong involvement in the defence sector where it assists top companies and also individuals accused of bribery and corruption in relation to contracts concluded in Asia and other parts of the world. The firm acts for top executives and leading companies specialising in various other industries, including online delivery and banking, while also assisting foreign citizens in resisting extradition orders. A top name in France, Kiril Bougartchev jointly heads the practice alongside the highly experienced Emmanuel Moyne, Geoffroy Goubin  recently promoted partner Edward Huylebrouck.

Practice head(s):

Kiril Bougartchev; Emmanuel Moyne; Geoffroy Goubin; Edward Huylebrouck

Other key lawyers:

Lisa Janaszewicz

Testimonials

‘Very high technicality. Ability to take into account files concerning specific regulations.’

‘Edward Huylebrouck is a person with exceptional qualities. His answers are always perfectly developed and argued, they leave room for few questions from the client (which is rare). He is very technical, but knows how to be pragmatic in his recommendations. He is extremely patient and humble. It is a pleasure, and an honor, to work with him.’

‘Good listening and availability, quality recommendations, the mode of collaboration is fluid.’

‘Great responsiveness and quality of its support, speed.’

‘Lisa Janaszewicz stands out for the very high quality of her support and the monitoring she provides to the files throughout the procedures (regular information on the different stages of the procedure).’

‘The close-knit team is particularly responsive and rigorous, which provides support with great confidence.’

‘Emmanuel Moyne stands out for his ability to consider a file from all possible angles, and thus to best prevent pitfalls and future difficulties.’

‘Geoffroy Goubin really took the time to answer thoroughly. He took my situation from start to finish with great attitude and expertise. ’

Key clients

Total Energies

Dassault Aviation

Generali

Banque Reyl / Reyl & Cie

Air France

Lagardère Ressources

McDonalds

Novartis

SNCF

Work highlights

  • Defending one of the main aircraft manufacturers, accused of alleged acts of corruption in the context of the sale of several military aircraft to an Asian country for several billions euros.
  • Defending the interests of a multinational in the energy sector, victim of attempted fraud by an organised gang.
  • Defending the French subsidiary of a leading British digital platform in the context of the prosecution of this company for concealed work before the Paris Criminal Court and the Paris Court of Appeal.

France > Compliance Tier 2

Litigation boutique Bougartchev Moyne Associés has demonstrable experience of advising on matters concerning anti-corruption and anti-money laundering, in addition to implementing compliance programmes and assisting in compliance audits undertaken by the AFA. Kiril Bougartchev handles the implementation of anti-corruption programmes in relation to the Sapin II law, while Emmanuel Moyne has experience in internal investigations and conducts compliance due diligence audits during M&A transactions. Bougartchev and Moyne collectively lead the team alongside Geoffroy Goubin and Edward Huylebrouck, both of whom focus on white-collar crime matters.

Practice head(s):

Kiril Bougartchev; Emmanuel Moyne; Geoffroy Goubin; Edward Huylebrouck

Testimonials

‘A balanced team in terms of personalities, experience and background.’

‘Kiril Bougartchev has a strategic vision.’

‘Edward Huylebrouck provides great analysis and has the ability to understand operational situations.’

Key clients

Rothschild

Saint Gobain

Lafarge Holcim

Dassault Aviation

Accenture

CNES

Work highlights

  • Instructed by an industrial player to conduct a fast-track internal investigation following the publication in a foreign country of parliamentary reports and press articles alleging bribery of foreign public officials in connection with complex industrial contracts of which the client is one of the beneficiaries.
  • Assisting a leading industrial group in the context of an internal investigation and of due diligence procedures with respect to a business partner based in Qatar.
  • Defending the interests of a financial institution in the context of an audit by the AFA.

France > Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation Tier 4

Practice head(s):

Kiril Bougartchev; Emmanuel Moyne; Geoffroy Goubin; Edward Huylebrouck

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘Highly experienced and commercially savvy.’

‘The firm combines the advantages of large international firms with those of boutique firms.’

‘More than a lawyer, Geoffroy Goubin has a perfect command of the legal, strategic and economic aspects of a case and the industry surrounding it. In the event of conflicts, and in criminal law in particular, he will always find the fairest approach to preserve his clients’ rights. ’

‘Emmanuel Moyne and Lisa Janaszewicz are very experienced and on top of all relevant issues to be dealt with.’

‘The team is very active, attentive and able to quickly understand issues and problems. They are always available, especially in an emergency.’

‘Emmanuel Moyne, Geoffroy Goubin and Nathan Morin are excellent and very reactive.’

‘Effective and high quality.’

Key clients

Lazard

CNES

Generali

LVMH

Dogus

Work highlights

  • Defending a world leader in plant-derived ingredients in civil and criminal proceedings aimed in particular at challenging the merger-takeover operations carried out, according to the claimants, on the grounds of vote buying.
  • Advising a hedge fund in the context of an investigation by the SEC and the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers into potential market manipulation in connection with the fall of the world’s leading vehicle leasing company.
  • Defending an Egyptian cement manufacturer in an ICC arbitration relating to the performance of a management contract for a cement plant.

Bougartchev Moyne Associés > Firm Profile

The firm: After 30 and 20 years respectively of professional practice at Gide Loyrette Nouel, then at Linklaters LLP and after hundreds of trials, Kiril Bougartchev and Emmanuel Moyne chose to create, in January 2017, an ambitious firm for their clients, where the hallmarks are independence, liberty, versatility and flexibility.

Bougartchev Moyne Associés is now composed of 11 lawyers: 4 partners, 4 associates and three trainees, 1 office manager and 3 employees.

Besides criminal law – and notably white-collar crime which remains its core activity, Bougartchev Moyne Associés has broad and deep experience in civil and commercial litigation as well as in regulatory matters.

Areas of practice: The litigation lawyers from Bougartchev Moyne Associés assist public and private companies, banks and financial institutions, insurance companies and their officers in all proceedings they are facing, whether involving white collar crime, civil law or commercial law. They also assist them on regulatory matters and appear before all independent administrative authorities. They assist them on a daily basis, during crises or to aid them in meeting their legal and regulatory obligations. They also work with their clients in connection with their internal investigations and training programme.

Bougartchev Moyne Associés has extensive experience in emergency, complex, multi-party, transnational and multi-jurisdictional proceedings, as well as in negotiating settlement agreements, in France and internationally, and is accustomed to working in teams. The firm assists clients worldwide, providing them with the benefit of its wide experience in cross-border proceedings and multi-jurisdictional prosecutions and its close links with law firms throughout the world.

The firm’s lawyers are the partners of their clients, not just their lawyers. They are particularly mindful of their clients’ strategy and image, and work closely with them to achieve the objectives they have set. They endeavour to acquire a full understanding of their clients, their activities, their organisation and their teams, as well as to become familiar with the risks inherent in their businesses, their requirements and their objectives.

Accordingly, the firm’s lawyers are able to quickly identify the procedural and strategic options available to their clients and provide them with pragmatic responses.

Furthermore, innovation is at the core of Bougartchev Moyne Associés’ practice: whether the first indictment by videoconference between France and the United States, the first use of an electronic bracelet in a financial matter, negotiating an Alford plea or the first plea bargain (CRPC) negotiated by the national financial crimes prosecutor (PNF) and the French government in a money laundering case, the firm has always been creative and will continue to promote innovative solutions in the interests of its clients.

Lastly, its policy is to promote all lawyers’ talents within an open organisation in which the transmission of knowledge and expertise is an essential value.

Main Contacts

Department Name Email Telephone
White-collar crime, Compliance, Investigations, Commercial Litigation Kiril Bougartchev kbougartchev@bougartchev-moyne.com
White-collar crime, Compliance, Investigations, Commercial Litigation Emmanuel Moyne emoyne@bougartchev-moyne.com
White-collar crime, Compliance, Investigations, Commercial Litigation Geoffroy Goubin ggoubin@bougartchev-moyne.com
White-collar crime, Compliance, Investigations, Commercial Litigation Edward Huylebrouck ehuylebrouck@bougartchev-moyne.com

Staff Figures

Number of lawyers : 11

Languages

French
English

Memberships

International Bar Association

Other

Office Manager : Alexandra Vivet: avivet@bougartchev-moyne.com
Partner : Kiril Bougartchev: kbougartchev@bougartchev-moyne.com
Partner : Emmanuel Moyne: emoyne@bougartchev-moyne.com
Partner : Geoffroy Goubin : ggoubin@bougartchev-moyne.com
Partner : Edward Huylebrouck : ehuylebrouck@bougartchev-moyne.com

Client Testimonials


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TESTIMONIAL:  “Bougartchev Moyne Associés has a good understanding of the complex issues and challenges of the industrial environment. The strong involvement of Emmanuel Moyne and his teams in the apprehension of a case, combined with a perfect mastery of the applicable law and a constant pragmatism, constitute precious assets for the defence of the rights of a large company.”

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TESTIMONIAL: “Bougartchev Moyne Associés has been assisting us for several years in the legal and compliance field. We appreciate their responsiveness, the precision and accuracy of their analyses and legal responses as well as their good knowledge of our field of activity. The team is available, young and efficient. It is an excellent law firm.”

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TESTIMONIAL: “We have been working with Bougartchev Moyne Associés since the creation of the law firm. They represent and assist us in several criminal procedures and provide us with sound advice exposed in a clear way. They have a very good knowledge of criminal law and of the French judicial environment. They are very reactive and work in a timely efficient manner. The excellent lawyer-client relationship is very helpful in the handling of our cases. Our business people also appreciate working with them.”

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TESTIMONIAL: “We have worked in 2018 with Bougartchev Moyne Associés on a product norm and quality issue. We were very satisfied on the outcome of the claim and very satisfied with the work done by Emmanuel Moyne and his colleagues. They showed a good knowledge of the procedures, they followed a very efficient process leading towards a resolution of the claim without fines for the company but also with keeping and improving reputation of the company. They have been working in good harmony with the group division and the different parties and have been very reactive.”

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TESTIMONIAL: “We appointed Bougartchev Moyne Associés law firm on several missions and it appeared clearly that:

  • they understand quickly the issues at stake;
  • they are efficient and reactive;
  • they manage to leverage high level capabilities;
  • they produce strong legal advice which is logically articulated and clearly exposed;

all of this making them a firm of excellence on the Paris market.”

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TESTIMONIAL: “Our firm frequently appoints Bougartchev Moyne Associés law firm for litigation, compliance or other matter issues. The major qualities of this law firm led by Kiril Bougartchev are their reactivity and the precision of their answers and advices. The lawyers working in the firm are young, highly qualified, dynamic and efficient. The team combines sound legal knowledge with a full understanding of how companies operate which constitutes a fundamental asset for ongoing relationship and trust.”

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TESTIMONIAL: “Bougartchev Moyne Associés is an excellent law firm specialised in white-collar crime with a team of qualified, rigorous, reactive lawyers fully committed alongside their client and with a perfect knowledge of the French legal system. The strong client relationship enables work to be efficient and profitable on the long run.”

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TESTIMONIAL: “Bougartchev Moyne Associés has been working for our group and divisions with a great ability to understand the issues we were facing in order to provide tailor-made solutions which we were looking for and which differentiates them. Apart their technical skills, I have myself been extremely impressed by their ability to place their advice in a global context.”

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TESTIMONIAL: “We have been working with Bougartchev Moyne Associés for a commercial and a criminal cross-border dispute. We appreciate Bougartchev Moyne Associés’ ability and willingness to assist us on our litigation process. In our experience, Bougartchev Moyne Associés’ team is a well-equiped law firm to handle large scale commercial and criminal cross-border disputes requiring numerous trials and various aspects. The team is very practical, well-informed and high-quality to be able to achieve good results.”

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TESTIMONIAL: “Kiril Bougartchev’s services are invaluable in terms of legal strategy as well as the precision and rigor of his analysis and advice.”

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TESTIMONIAL: “Bougartchev Moyne Associés is one of our key partners with respect to legal issues. Beyond the cases strictly speaking, the firm and notably one of its partners, Emmanuel Moyne, is a privileged interlocutor with whom the largest number of legal issues of interest for a major company can be dealt with. Emmanuel elaborates his legal analysis taking into consideration the various issues at stake – legal as well as business oriented – making him a strategic expert to consult. Regarding the firm more generally, the skills of this closely-knit and dedicated team are particularly significant in litigation, white-collar crime and compliance, a practice that the firm has considerably developed over the last years.”

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TESTIMONIAL: “Bougartchev Moyne Associés assists us in the improvement of our compliance programme, notably with regards to Sapin II Law. We appreciate the quality of their listening and their proposals, as well as the availability and the great responsiveness of Emmanuel Moyne – who is in charge of our matters – and of his team.”

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TESTIMONIAL: “Bougartchev-Moyne is my go-to firm in Paris for litigation matters. I have worked with them on several matters and they have always shown outstanding skills. They combine the expertise and the level of services that you would expect from a first tier international firm with the clear benefits of being a highly specialized boutique firm.”