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Criminal Defense

Criminal law, Criminal business law

Compliance & Investigations

Implementation of compliance programs – Internal investigations – Training

OUR LAW FIRM

Huc Morel Labrousse AVOCATS’ lawyers are all dedicated to criminal defense.

Nicolas HUC MOREL and Cédric LABROUSSE, former partner of METZNER ASSOCIES and former first Secretary of the Paris Bar Association Lawyers’ Conference, decided to found a firm dedicated to criminal defense and risk prevention based on this common passion in the interests of their clients.

 

Trained within a reputable whitecollar crime, compliance, regulatory defense and complex litigation firm, the lawyers of HUC-MOREL LABROUSSE AVOCATS are involved in all areas of criminal law and litigation in business criminal law, and in particular:

– General criminal law, corporate criminal law,
– Competition criminal law, environmental criminal law, health criminal law,
– Domestic and international corruption, influence peddling,
– Money laundering,
– Criminal public procurement,
– Market abuse,
– Press law.

Acting regularly for foreign clients or in proceedings before foreign courts, the firm’s lawyers work in four languages, over four continents, and rely on trusted counterparts abroad to address domestic and crossborder matters.

Metzner

Our approach

With a long experience in criminal and business law and a knowledge of the judicial system, the Firm – composed of a team of perfectly bilingual lawyers with excellent training – constantly puts all its resources and skills at the service of its clients to offer them personalised support in all specific areas of criminal law.

GENERAL CRIMINAL LAW
CRIMINAL BUSINESS LAW/WHITE-COLLAR CRIME
ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION MATTERS/OFFENCES AGAINST  COMPETITION
ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMINAL LAW
(CRIMINAL) HEALTH LAW/CRIMINAL MEDICAL LAW
CORRUPT PRACTICES OFFENCES/INTERNAL AND INTERNATIONAL CORRUPTION
MONEY-LAUNDERING
PRESS (AND MEDIA) LAW
MARKET ABUSE

Our values

The lawyers of HUC-MOREL LABROUSSE AVOCATS have in common a sense of ethics, independence and total loyalty that makes them an unfailing support when it comes to handling the cases entrusted to them in a perfectly confidential manner.

Our firm is regularly called upon to coordinate defence teams in the interests of its clients in France and abroad.

Our team

Ensuring total availability and offering the greatest reactivity in the follow-up of cases, HUC-MOREL LABROUSSE ASSOCIES law firm ceaselessly seeks to anticipate its clients’ needs and adapt to their requests.

Our law firm assists its clients – french and foreign companies or individuals – before all French courts, administrative law enforcement authorities (including the Autorité des Marchés Financiers), or numerous foreign courts or organizations.

Partners

NICOLAS HUC-MOREL

Nicolas HUC-MOREL

After three years at the Paris Economic and Financial Division, Nicolas HUC-MOREL joined the Paris Bar in 2002 and entered the criminal law firm METZNER ASSOCIES, of which he became one of the main partners in 2007.

Twelve years after having worked alongside Olivier Metzner on the biggest existing cases, he decided to found his own law firm with his team. 

In addition to criminal defence before French courts, Nicolas HUC-MOREL assists his clients, head of companies, individuals, French or foreign industrial companies and foreign investment funds in numerous cross-border proceedings (Switzerland, Brazil, United States, United Kingdom…).

He has acquired experience in the context of multi-jurisdictional litigation and has developed an operational knowledge of Anglo-Saxon evidence search methods.

Nicolas HUC-MOREL has a very solid expertise in the conduct of internal investigations and the prevention of criminal risk. He acts for both large industrial groups and individuals whether at national or international level (particularly in cases of international corruption and money laundering).

The law firm also assists its clients in setting up compliance programs adapted to their needs and areas of activity and has been involved in their continuous improvement for over 15 years.

Cédric LABROUSSE

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).

CEDRIC LABROUSSE
JULIE FREAL

Julie FRÉAL-SAISON

Julie FREAL-SAISON graduated from the Sciences-Po Paris Law School in economic law, holds a Master II in European Economic Law from the Robert Schuman University of Law (Strasbourg) and a LLM from the College of Europe. Since 2011, she practices mainly general criminal law and business criminal law.

She has also acquired experience in international litigation in Anglo-Saxon law firms (Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Fried Frank, Willkie Farr & Gallagher) and before international courts and institutions (International Criminal Court, Court of Justice of the European Union, European Investment Bank).

Former student at King’s College in London, she is fluent in English.

COUNSELS

Hélène CHESNÉ

Hélène CHESNÉ

Hélène CHESNÉ was admitted to the Paris Bar in 2017 and focuses on white collar crime and compliance.

She has a strong expertise in financial criminal litigation, mainly regarding improbity issues, corporate criminal law and tax criminal law.

She also assists companies with their anti-corruption compliance issues, whether in the frame of inspections by administrative authorities, of internal investigations or for the implementation of compliance processes.

Hélène CHESNÉ graduated from Université Paris 1 Panthéon – Sorbonne and worked as a legal assistant to the Public Prosecutor for eighteen months before training at SOULEZ LARIVIERE AVOCATS and RESONANCES AVOCATS law firms.

She joined HUC-MOREL LABROUSSE AVOCATS in early 2018 and was appointed Counsel in 2024.

Camille Blachier

Camille BLACHIER-VILLERS

Camille BLACHIER-VILLERS was admitted to the Paris Bar in 2018 and focuses on white collar crime, compliance and press law disputes.

She has a strong expertise in handling complex national and transnational litigations, mainly in cases involving economic and financial offences such as corruption, money laundering and tax fraud.

She also has extensive knowledge of compliance mechanisms and advises companies on implementing compliance proccesses to prevent criminal risk and on conducting internal investigations. 

Camille BLACHIER-VILLERS graduated from Paris-Dauphine University (Master II of Business Law) and University College London (UCL) (LL.M).

After training with various French and Anglo-Saxon law firms, Camille had practice as a lawyer for two years in the litigation and arbitration department of WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER, before joining HUC-MOREL LABROUSSE AVOCATS at the end of 2019 and being appointed Counsel in 2024.

LAWYERS

Julie van Muydlers

Julie VAN MUYLDERS

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.

Raphael Henaff

Raphaël HENAFF

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.

Constance Carre

Constance CARRÉ

Constance CARRÉ holds a Master’s degree in English and North-American Business Law from Paris 1 Panthéon – Sorbonne University and a Master’s degree in Law and International Management from ESCP Business School. After experience in white-collar defense and compliance in law firms (DLA Piper) and companies (EDF), she joined HUC-MOREL LABROUSSE AVOCATS in 2022 where she practices in business criminal law and assists clients in compliance matters. She speaks English fluently.

Louise El Yafi

Louise EL YAFI

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.

News

Le Point magazine “Spécial Avocats – Palmarès 2023”, the firm is mentioned among the best law firms 2023.

Huc-Morel Labrousse Avocats firm ranked by the magazine “Décideurs 2022-2023 – Litigation and Arbitration”, Business Criminal Law category, with an outstanding mention.

Huc-Morel Labrousse Avocats ranked by the magazine “Leaders League – 2021-2022 – Investigations, Compliance & Insurance,” in the categories of Compliance, White Collar Crime, International and Internal Investigations.

Huc-Morel Labrousse Avocats firm recommended by Legal 500, 2021 Edition, in Business Criminal Law and dispute resolution.

Huc-Morel Labrousse Avocats ranked by the magazine “Décideurs 2021 – Compliance, Frauds, Investigations”.

Nicolas Huc-Morel, mentioned in “Chambers and Partners ” ranking, White Collar – Crime, France” category.

Huc-Morel Labrousse Avocats awarded at the “Trophées du Droit 2020,” Business Criminal Law category

Cumulation of criminal and fiscal sanctions

Written correspondence from persons remanded in pretrial detention

Money laundering – Major clarifications of the French Court of Cassation on the offence of money laundering

Criminal law and public health: health crisis and criminal responsibility within the State?

Unlawful taking of interest: A material offence where intent to defraud is not required?

Criminal procedure – Validity of a criminal seizure in the light of the annulment of an indictment: requirement of serious or corroborating evidence

Money laundering of tax fraud – Beware of the motivation of judgments awarding damages to the State

Compliance – French Anti-Corruption Agency: The Sanctions Commission favours pedagogy

Press: New cases interrupting the limitation period

Notification of the rights of the person in custody following the new offence he or she is suspected of committing

Refusal by a person in custody to disclose the telephone code to a police officer does not constitute an offence under article 434-15-2 of the French Criminal Code

Landmark case: the offence of money laundering is an instantaneous offence

Invalidity of the procedural act as a result of a breach of the secrecy of the investigation

Huc-Morel Labrousse Avocats is ranked among the best law firms in France in criminal business law (2019)

Huc-Morel Labrousse Lawfirm: the new generation of criminal cases – Decision-makers

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HUC-MOREL LABROUSSE AVOCATS

127, Rue de la Faisanderie, 75116 PARIS

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