Headed by Bénédicte Graulle, Jones Day’s practice has a strong following among French banks which the firm regularly defends in sensitive fraud matters while also assisting them as victims. Criminal employment law and ESG issues are also regularly dealt with, while the team also regularly assists chemical companies following industrial accidents including pollution and fire events.
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Work Department
Investigations & White Collar Defense; Global Disputes; Technology; Cybersecurity, Privacy & Data Protection
Position
Partner
Career
Bénédicte Graulle focuses on criminal litigation and criminal business law, particularly in financial and industrial matters, as well as cybercrime. She has significant practical experience in internal investigations and compliance, including anti-bribery, corruption, stock trading and market manipulation offenses, and anti-money laundering issues. Bénédicte assists clients in all stages of criminal proceedings, both as victims and defendants, in France and abroad. She also provides assistance in investigations, dawn raids, searches and seizures, and French Anticorruption Agency audits. She has been involved in crucial criminal law cases concerning financial, political, environmental, health and safety, transportation matters, and cyber attacks.
Languages
French, English
Education
- University of Paris V-René Descartes (DESS in French National, European, and International Litigation 2000;
- DEA in Civil and Commercial Obligations Law 1999)
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Testimonials
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‘Immense quality and listening skills from Bénédicte Graulle who dedicates her time, her tips and her strategy to her files. Tailor-made with an absolute sense of discretion.’
‘In-depth analysis of each case, quality of preparation of hearings, great personality.'
‘ Simple but subtle, solid and effective,’
‘Bénédicte Graulle makes all the difference. Her human qualities are exceptional: presence at all times, listening, empathy, understanding, support. Her professional qualities are impeccable, fast, simple, impactful service; but above all a remarkable ability to see through the flaws in reasoning and to propose effective and sustainable strategies.'