Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier manages a prominent caseload that is second to none in France. Led by the highly regarded Christophe Ingrain, the team is sought after by leading French companies, CEOs and high-ranking executives of blue-chip companies, including leading international digital platforms. The firm’s areas of expertise encompasse tax fraud, corruption, abuse of power, concealed employment offenses as well as cases raising new challenging issues such as human rights and ESG violations and terrorism offenses. The firm is involved in a number of landmark cases, including the groundbreaking Lafarge case, related to alleged payments to armed groups, including ISIS, to maintain operations of a cement plant in Syria. Paul Mallet and Tristan Gautier provide key support.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Christophe Ingrain is a leading expert in his field. He possesses a rare ability to develop winning defense strategies in even the most complex cases. Paul Mallet is extremely responsive, precise, and dedicated. He brings considerable added value to cases through the quality of his legal analysis and his practical approach.’
- ‘Exceptional quality of work and client advice. A responsive, efficient, and pragmatic team that knows how to go beyond its expertise to be a key partner for the executive.’
- ‘An exceptional team in white-collar crime: responsive, strategic and extremely rigorous.’
- ‘Paul Mallet is a lawyer with a promising future. He has an eye for detail and is distinguished by his rigour.’
- ‘The team has excellent technique, and even the juniors are at a very high level. They are also very responsive.’
- ‘Christophe Ingrain stands out for his independence, his great technical competence, his knowledge of judicial practices and his composure in complex situations.’
Key clients
- Pavel DUROV
- Nicolas SARKOZY
- Gaël PERDRIAU
- CNAJMJ (National Council of Judicial Administrators and Representatives)
- Lycamobile
- Cheikh Suhail BAHWAN
- Adrien FALCON
- UBS
- Patrick Drahi
- Holcim & Lafarge SA
- International Olympic Committee
- SMCP (Sandro Maje Claudie Pierlot)
Work highlights
Representing Pavel DUROV, the founder of the Telegram application, who was charged with seventeen offences.
Representing the Former French president, Nicolas SARKOZY, in two proceedings.
Representing Lafarge SA, which was initially indicted for complicity in crimes against humanity, financing terrorism, endangering the lives of others, and customs violations.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Paul Mallet
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Tristan Gautier
Firms to watch
Practice head
Christophe Ingrain
Other key lawyers
Paul Mallet; Tristan Gautier