Criminal Defense

Admitted to the Paris Bar in 2004, Cédric LABROUSSE first practiced with Metzner Associés.

Cédric LABROUSSE has extensive expertise in criminal law, both in business criminal law and general criminal law, and has also developed solid skills in press and health law.

He also deals with the civil and commercial aspects of the cases for which he is responsible, in advice and litigation.

Cédric LABROUSSE is also a former First Secretary of the Paris Bar Lawyers’ Conference Association, Vice-Chairman of the Criminal Commission of the Association of Works Councils (ACE), member of the Scientific Committee of the Paris Bar Institute of Criminal Law, lecturer at the Paris Bar School of Criminal Defence, at the Paris Law School (EFB).

Hélène CHESNÉ graduated from Paris 1 Panthéon – Sorbonne University and holds a Master II in General Private Law. She first practiced within SOULEZ LARIVIERE AVOCATS and TOUR MAUBOURG AVOCATS law firms before joining HUC-MOREL LABROUSSE AVOCATS in 2018. She developed a strong expertise in white collar crime and compliance issues, and regularly advises clients both in the frame of litigations and regarding their anti-corruption policies. She is fluent in English.

Camille BLACHIER-VILLERS holds a Master I in Business Law from Paris XI University and a Master II in Business Law from the University of Paris-Dauphine. She also holds a Master of Laws (LL.M) from University College London (UCL). After several experiences in several French and Anglo-Saxon law firms and having practiced for two years within the litigation and arbitration department of WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER, Camille joined the firm in 2019. She practices in white collar crime and compliance, particularly in the context of complex litigations. She is fluent in English.

Julie VAN MUYLDERS holds a Master’s degree in Economic Litigation and Arbitration from the Sciences Po Paris Law School. After having worked for the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Bastia Judicial Court, she trained in criminal law and business litigation at TEMIME law firm. She joined HUC-MOREL LABROUSSE where she practices in criminal business law and assists clients in compliance matters. She speaks English and Spanish fluently.

Raphaël HENAFF graduated from the Sciences Po Paris Law School in private law.  After several experiences in courts, first with the President of the Court of appeal of Versailles and then at the Criminal Division of the Court of Cassation, Raphaël HENAFF joined HUC-MOREL LABROUSSE ASSOCIES to practice in general criminal law and business criminal law. He is fluent in English and Spanish.

Louise El Yafi graduated from Catholic University of Lille in European Business Law and holds a Master of Laws (LL.M) in Corporate Law & Finance of Widener University School of Law (Delaware) and a criminology certificate of the Paris 2 Pantheon – Assas University. She first practiced anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing at the French Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority (ACPR) and as a legal manager within the banking sector, then for Obadia & Stasi and White & Case law firms, as well as for the economic and financial division of the Paris Judicial Court. She joined HUC-MOREL LABROUSSE in 2024 where she practices in criminal law and white collar crime and assists clients in compliance matters. She is fluent in English.