Gide Loyrette Nouel is well known for its deftness implementing complex and strategic compliance programmes, and specifically also in auditing and carrying out internal investigations globally. The team has hallmark expertise in industries such as banking and finance, industrial, energy, retail and food sectors. Sophie Scemla focuses on white-collar crime defence, with a particular emphasis on preventing and managing risk, and implementing compliance programmes and heads the practice alongside Bruno Quentin, who assists global companies across a variety of sectors with compliance programmes and pre-litigation issues and Jean-Philippe Pons-Henry, a key contact for banks and other financial institutions.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Sophie Scemla, head of the team, and Diane Paillot de Montabert are the two individuals who stand out in the team for their desire on each assignment to find solutions for their client by exploring innovative methods.’
- ‘A very available team, with rigorous work and clear feedback.’
- ‘The team is multi-jurisdictional, experienced in litigation. It has a good strategic vision and is quite combative in compliance matters.’
- ‘The strengths and assets of this team are their versatility and their sense of client service.’
- ‘Sophie Scemla is particularly remarkable with her US experience, strategic vision, combativeness, and commitment.’
- ‘Availability, responsiveness, and competence.’
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Leading associates
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Diane Paillot de Montabert
Practice head
Bruno Quentin; Sophie Scemla; Jean-Philippe Pons-Henry
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Diane Paillot de Montabert