Charles-Henri Boeringer  > Clifford Chance > Paris, France > Lawyer Profile

Clifford Chance assists clients with the development and implementation of compliance programmes relating to anti-bribery, anti-money laundering and anti-competitive behaviours, in addition to conducting due diligence reviews and international investigations. With additional experience defending companies and individuals in regulatory enforcement actions and criminal prosecutions, the team has seen an increase in matters concerning EU, UK and US sanctions. Thomas Baudesson, who handles domestic and cross-border litigation and enforcement cases in the financial services, automotive and aeronautical sectors, jointly leads the team alongside Charles-Henri Boeringer, who assists clients in criminal proceedings, as well as fraud, corruption, money laundering and market abuse offences. Of counsel Dominique Laymand is another key contact in the group.

Clifford Chance is the key adviser to credit rating agency Standard & Poor, which it regularly assists with AMF-led investigations into stock-market law breaches, including those pertaining to the disclosure of financial information. The firm also occasionally acts for companies and individuals facing AMF investigations. The practice is jointly headed by  Thomas Baudesson, Diego de Lammerville and Charles-Henri Boeringer.

Clifford Chance has extensive experience managing high-stakes international corruption, money laundering and tax fraud cases, but can also deal with a wider variety of cases including securities offences. The team stands out for its ability to handle complex cross-border cases involving other foreign investigation authorities, and is among the Paris-based firms that have signed the most deferred prosecution agreements (CJIP) with the PNF on behalf of its clients – in 2023 it concluded two more very sizeable ones. Its enforcement expertise goes-in-hand with strong internal investigation and compliance know-how. The team acts for leading corporations as well as many leading French and international banks, and can also assist individuals. Heads of practice Thomas Baudesson and Charles-Henri Boeringer are excellent. They are supported by counsel Alice Dunoyer de Segonzac.