Le 16 Law’s client base includes corporates, senior executives and elected officials, with the team's portfolio extending to advice on fraud and corruption offences as well as support in internal investigations and defamation proceedings. Practice head Samuel Sauphanor has niche expertise handling matters with ties to the island of Réunion and is well regarded for his experience in the public sector.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Samuel Sauphanor is brilliant; he possesses a strategic acumen.'
- 'Samuel Sauphanor is very diligent and gives very professional advice.'
Key clients
- Séché Environnement
- Région Guadeloupe
- Sky Global
- UPS
- Antom Patrimoine
Work highlights
Representing the Regional Council of Guadeloupe in the context of four criminal investigations.
Representing Group Séché Environnement in a PNF investigation for alleged criminal offences of tax fraud, concealment of favoritism, corruption, collusion , in relation to major contractual agreements.
Representing senior executives of Sky Global, a Canadian company who sold a product called Sky ECC which provided encryption software for mobile devices.
Practice head
Samuel Sauphanor