Laurent Cohen-Tanugi Avocats highlights 6 significant French and EU legal developments of 2022 in cross-border compliance and white collar crime
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By Laurent Cohen-Tanugi, Martin Méric and Louise Grosos Laurent Cohen-Tanugi Avocats This memorandum highlights six topics of particular interest to international white-collar crime and compliance professionals among the past year’s numerous French and European legal developments in those areas. Each of them will likely deserve attention in 2023. I. France Beefs Up Enforcement of ...
GETTING THE DEAL THROUGH – INTERVIEW OF LAURENT COHEN-TANUGI – ANTI-CORRUPTION IN FRANCE IN 2022
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Laurent Cohen-Tanugi discusses for Getting the Deal Through – 2022 key developments in the French anti-corruption regime during 2022, and provides insight into what French companies and companies doing business in France can expect in view of audits conducted by the French Anti-Corruption Agency. To read the interview, click here. Reproduced with permission from Law ...
Laurent Cohen-Tanugi, Martin Méric and Louise Grosos analyze the World Bank’s integrity sanctions procedures for the International Review of Compliance and Business Ethics
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Laurent Cohen-Tanugi to participate in Harvard University, Georgetown Law, and the French Consulate in Boston’s Symposium on International Sanctions
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Over the last 30 years, the use of economic sanctions has become one of the most significant developments in the foreign policy of the United States and, more recently, of the European Union and its Member States. Sanctions have been used in a variety of international crises, with growing political and economic impact, as exemplified ...
LAURENT COHEN-TANUGI COMPARES THE AMERICAN AND FRENCH ANTI-CORRUPTION MONITORSHIPS IN AN ARTICLE PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION’S ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMITTEE
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Click here to read the article. This article first appeared on the website of the Anti-Corruption Committee of the Legal Practice Division of the International Bar Association, and is reproduced by kind permission of the International Bar Association, London, UK. © International Bar Association.
LAURENT COHEN-TANUGI AVOCATS DISTINGUISHED BY DÉCIDEURS/LEADERS LEAGUE IN COMPLIANCE & ANTICORRUPTION
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Laurent Cohen-Tanugi Avocats was awarded the “Silver Trophy” by Décideurs/Leaders League at the “Sommet du droit” following its nomination in the category “Compliance & Anticorruption”.
Laurent Cohen-Tanugi’s column in Le Monde dated April 10 on the state of international affairs in the context of the war in Ukraine.
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Laurent Cohen-Tanugi’s article for the ICC Institute of World Business Law Dossier on Overriding Mandatory Rules and Compliance in International Arbitration
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The ICC Institute of World Business Law Dossier on Overriding Mandatory Rules and Compliance in International Arbitration is out and available here. Laurent Cohen-Tanugi contributed a chapter on international arbitration tribunals facing corruption allegations arising from agent and consultant agreements disputes.
Laurent Cohen-Tanugi’s article in la Revue européenne du droit on Europe as an international normative power
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Laurent Cohen-Tanugi Avocats distinguished by Décideurs/Leaders League
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And nominated for the “Trophée du droit 2021” award in compliance and anticorruption.
Laurent Cohen-Tanugi’s column in les Echos dated October 6 on two recent U.S. criminal justice developments
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Laurent Cohen-Tanugi’s column in Le Monde dated September 8 on the performance and reform prospects of Law Sapin II.
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Interview of Laurent Cohen-Tanugi on foreign investment controls in France in Fusions & Acquisitions Magazine
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Laurent Cohen-Tanugi Avocats ranked among top firms in Compliance by Legal 500
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Laurent Cohen-Tanugi Avocats was ranked by Legal 500 as one of the top compliance law firms in France in 2021.
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Interview of Laurent Cohen-Tanugi in the Revue européenne du droit. To read the interview, click here.
Getting the Deal Through – Interview of Laurent Cohen-Tanugi and Emmauel Breen – Anti-corruption in France in 2020
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Laurent Cohen-Tanugi and Emmanuel Breen discuss key developments in the French anti-corruption regime during 2020, and provides insight into what French companies and companies doing business in France can expect in light of the first audits conducted by the French Anti-Corruption Agency. Getting the Deal Through – 2020. To read the interview, click here.
Transatlantic Litigation over Extraterritoriality: Restoring Equality of Arms on the Ground
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Emmanuel Breen in Pre-Conference Workshops | Monday, 14th September 2020- C5 14th Anti-Corruption-London, 15-16 September 2020
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A Deep Dive into the Grey Areas of the FCPA, UKBA, Sapin II and German Law: Inside the Hidden, Unwritten Lessons for Individual and Corporate Risk Mitigation
Emmanuel Breen gives a lecture about (Over)compliance Processes at the 2019 Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne colloquium on Unilateral/Extraterritorial sanctions.
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Emmanuel Breen gave a lecture about (Over)compliance Processes at the 2019 Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne colloquium on Unilateral/Extraterritorial sanctions, organised by the Sorbonne International and European Laws Research Institute (IREDIES). Click here to watch it.
New article on FCPA Blog
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UK flexes extraterritorial reach with Airbus settlement. To read more, click here.
Laurent Cohen-Tanugi gives a lecture on extraterritoriality and international law at the 2019 French International Law Society’s Annual Colloquium
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Laurent Cohen-Tanugi gave a lecture about transatlantic convergences in extraterritoriality at the 2019 French International Law Society’s Annual Colloquium. Click here (Video n°3, start at minute 22) to watch it.
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DU Compliance 2019 Induction Day Speech
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Emmanuel Breen gave a speech during the 2019 DU Compliance Induction Day at Université Panthéon-Assas. An English transcript of the speech is available here.
Getting the Deal Through – France 2019 Interview
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Laurent Cohen-Tanugi provides insight into recent developments in France’s anti-corruption enforcement. To read the full interview, click here.
COMPLY Conference
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Emmanuel Breen will speak at the COMPLY Conference on December 13, 2019 at Centre Panthéon. Click here to see the program.
Upcoming : Conference on corporate compliance at the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) in Vienna
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This week, Emmanuel Breen is lecturing at the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) in Vienna, as part of the Training Programme for Vigilance Officers of the Central Vigilance Commission and Chief Vigilance Officers of the Republic of India. He will introduce to corporate compliance and discuss the various models of anti-corruption compliance legislations around the world. ...
New article on FCPA Blog
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French Enforcement: No sanctions in landmark Sapin II action. To read more, click here.
Article on NYU Compliance and Enforcement Blog
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“New CJIP Implementation Guidelines Further Align France with the US Anti-Corruption Enforcement Regime, But Key Differences Remain” by Laurent Cohen-Tanugi and Ann Y. Du. Read more here.
Article on FCPA Blog
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Emmanuel Breen and Ann Du wrote a post on the FCPA Blog about the difficulties that European companies face due to the tension between the EU Blocking Regulation and the US sanctions regime. To read more, click here.
Article on internal investigations
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Daphné Latour recently published an article on internal corporate investigations in the Revue Internationale de la Compliance et de l’Ethique des Affaires’s June 2019 edition. To read more, click here.
Corporate Crime Reporter interview
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Laurent Cohen-Tanugi was interviewed by the Corporate Crime Reporter following his recent post on NYU’s Compliance and Enforcement Blog. To read more, click here.
Scapegoating: A Structural Risk in Current U.S. Cross-Border Corporate Crime Enforcement
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Just published on the NYU Compliance and Enforcement Blog: “Scapegoating: A Structural Risk in Current U.S. Cross-Border Corporate Crime Enforcement” by Laurent Cohen-Tanugi. A French translation is available here. Scapegoating: A Structural Risk in Current U.S. Cross-Border Corporate Crime Enforcement
Laurent Cohen-Tanugi ranked among top firms by Legal 500
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Laurent Cohen-Tanugi Avocats was ranked by Legal 500 as one of the top law firms practicing in the field of compliance in France in 2019.
Conference on democracy and the rise of popularism
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A conference and cocktail reception was held in honor of Laurent Cohen-Tanugi at the Cercle de l’Union Interalliée on March 25, 2019. During the event, Mr. Cohen-Tanugi spoke about his recently published book Résistances, la démocratie à l’épreuve and discussed the inter-play between democracy and the rise of popularism.
“The Independent Corporate Monitor: Who, What, When and How? Feedback from Laurent Cohen-Tanugi”
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“The Independent Corporate Monitor: Who, What, When and How? Feedback from Laurent Cohen-Tanugi” in Revue Internationale de la Compliance et de l’Éthique des Affaires To read the interview click here.
Brexit : the beginning of the end?
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Laurent Cohen-Tanugi published an opinion piece on the latest developments in the Brexit Saga in the January 22, 2019 edition of Les Echos. To read the article in French, click here.
Carrefour du droit – Speech by Daphné Latour on the developments in French anti-corruption law, November 2018
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Daphné Latour spoke about developments in Law Sapin II at the Carrefour du droit conference that took place on November 30, 2018.
Getting the Deal Through – Interview of Laurent Cohen-Tanugi – Anti-corruption in France in 2018, October 2018
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Laurent Cohen-Tanugi discusses key developments in the French anti-corruption regime during 2018, and provides insight into what French companies and companies doing business in France can expect in light of the first audits conducted by the French Anti-Corruption Agency. Getting the Deal Through, October 2018 To read the interview, click here.
Business & Legal Forum – Laurent Cohen-Tanugi speaks about Corporate Monitoring in France, October 2018
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Laurent Cohen-Tanugi spoke about the developing role of compliance monitors in France in light of the US experience at the Business and Legal Forum for Ethics and Performance. His panel took place on October 18, 2018 at Hotel des Arts et Métiers, Paris. To find out more, click here.
Europartnaires Discussion with Laurent Cohen-Tanugi : Can democracy become illiberal ?, October 2018
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Europartenaires organized a discussion with Laurent Cohen-Tanugi on whether democracy can become illiberal on October 22, 2018 at the EU Commission Delegation to France. To read the discussion notes, click here.
C5 6th Conference – Anti-Corruption in France – Speech by Laurent-Cohen Tanugi, October 2018
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Laurent Cohen-Tanugi spoke on a panel about the impact of Law Sapin II on transnational corruption matters on October 17, 2018 at the Paris Marriott Opera Ambassador Hotel. For information, please click here.
Developments of French anti-corruption law two years after Law Sapin II entered into force, by Daphné Latour, September 2018
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Daphné Latour published an article in the October 2018 edition of Revue Lamy on the developments in the field of anti-corruption in France two years after Law Sapin II entered into force. To read the article in French, click here.
Laurent Cohen-Tanugi, « Résistances – La démocratie à l’épreuve » (Editions de l’Observatoire), January 2018
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Published on January 10, 2018 Laurent Cohen-Tanugi, « Résistances – La démocratie à l’épreuve » (Editions de l’Observatoire) To read more, click here.
No Turning Back: 40 years of the FCPA and 20 years of the OECD Anti-bribery Convention, November 2017
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Laurent Cohen-Tanugi spoke at a conference on the FCPA and OECD Anti-Bribery Convention (New York University School of Law, November 9, 2017).
« Programmes de compliance : 10 bonnes pratiques observées en France », in A. Gaudemet (dir.), La compliance : un monde nouveau ?, November 2016
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As soon as we talk about compliance, questions are raised : whether compliance coming from the United States is adapted to the French system ? “Good practice” in compliance : is it yet another theoretical catalogue ? Are these hard to achieve “good practices” are reserved for companies that are well advanced on the subject ...
Table ronde : FCPA, La France face au droit américain de la lutte anti-corruption, 7 juin 2017
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Panel discussion organized by the “Compliance officer” University Diploma at the Université Panthéon-Assas celebrating the publication of a book by Emmanuel Breen (Editions Lextenso): “FCPA, La France face au droit américain de la lutte anti-corruption”. To read more, click here.
« FCPA, La France face au droit américain de la lutte anti-corruption » Emmanuel Breen, (Lextenso, 2017)
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« La peine de mise en conformité » dans le projet de loi Sapin II : l’habit est beau, mais il a été mis à l’envers! »
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Draft law AN n° 3623, 30 mars 2016 Short overview – J.-M. Brigant The removal of the deferred prosecution agreement from the draft of French Law Sapin II has already caused a lot of ink to flow. This type of agreement was in the draft version of the law communicated to the Conseil d’Etat but ...
September 16, 2015: Bertelsmann Foundation and the Embassy of France discussion: Vive la France! : Can the Fifth Republic Embrace Reform to Secure Prosperity in the 21st Century?
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Discussion entre Gérard Araud, Ambassadeur de France aux Etats-Unis, Steve Clemons, journaliste, et Laurent Cohen-Tanugi sur le sujet: “Can the Fifth Republic Embrace Reform to Secure Prosperity in the 21st Century?” Pour voir l’invitation, cliquer ici.
September 16, 2015: Bertelsmann Foundation and the Embassy of France discussion: Vive la France! : Can the Fifth Republic Embrace Reform to Secure Prosperity in the 21st Century?
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Laurent Cohen-Tanugi, along with Ambassador Gérard Araud and journalist Steve Clemons, discuss how France can preserve its historical model for excellence. Click here to see event invitation.
September 24, 2015 : What’s Wrong With France? Discussion with Laurent Cohen-Tanugi and Adam Gopnik, Baker & McKenzie LLP, NYC
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The French-American Foundation invited Laurent Cohen-Tanugi and Adam Gopnik from The New Yorker to discuss Mr. Cohen-Tanugi’s new book “What’s wrong with France”, examining France’s current situation and its future potential. To see the invitation, click here.
June 10-11, 2015: 13th Annual IBA Anti-Corruption Conference
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Laurent Cohen-Tanugi was a guest panelist at this year’s IBA Anti-Corruption Conference, which took place at the OECD on June 10th and 11th in Paris. Mr. Cohen-Tanugi participated in the panel, “An international perspective on corporate monitorships,” in which he discussed his experience as an international corporate monitor. For more information about the conference, click ...
May 18, 2015: Video lecture by Laurent Cohen-Tanugi, “What’s Wrong With France?”
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Laurent Cohen-Tanugi presented his latest book, “What’s Wrong With France?”, at an event hosted by the France-Stanford Center for Interdisciplinary Studies on May 18, 2015. Click here to see the whole video.
May 17, 2015 : Stanford China Law & Policy Conference
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Laurent Cohen-Tanugi participated in this year’s Stanford China Law & Policy Conference, entitled “Rule of Law with Chinese Characteristics,” as a featured panelist in the discussion about regulatory challenges in China. The conference featured discussions related to the various legal implications of a rising China. Specific topic areas included: a comparative discussion of the understanding ...
Laurent Cohen-Tanugi on “Le Grand Journal” – BFM Business
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On January 15, 2015, Laurent Cohen-Tanugi was invited to speak on the TV show Le Grand Journal, presented by Hedwige Chevrillon, on BFM Business. To watch, click here.
“What’s wrong with France?” by Laurent Cohen-Tanugi – January 14, 2015
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Laurent Cohen-Tanugi, (Grasset 2015) English Translation now available online. To read an extract, click ici. Click here to purchase.
Round Table at France-Amériques – February 2014
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In February 2014, Laurent Cohen-Tanugi and Emmanuel Breen co-organized and participated in a round table event entitled, « L’entreprise française face au Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) américain: gestion de crise et prévention. » Over 100 people attended the lively discussion about the interaction between French companies and the FCPA, which was hosted by France-Amériques ...
“The Extraterritorial Application of American Law: Myths and Realities”
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Laurent Cohen-Tanugi, En temps réel, 2014. To read the English translation of the article « L’application extraterritoriale du droit américain, fer de lance de la régulation économique internationale ? », click here.
“Corruption and Conflicts of Interest: A Comparative Law Approach,” co-edited by Emmanuel Breen (2014)
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Click here to learn about and download the introduction from “Corruption and Conflicts of Interest: A Comparative Law Approach,” co-edited by Emmanuel Breen (2014).
Deferred Prosecution Agreements in the French Environment
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French Title: “Le Deferred prosecution agreement américain : Un instrument de lutte efficace contre la délinquance économique internationale”, Laurent Cohen-Tanugi et Emmanuel Breen, la Semaine Juridique, 2013. To read the article in English, click here.
“The Shape of the World to Come”, Harvard Law Bulletin, 2011
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“The Shape of the World to Come”, Harvard Law Bulletin, 2011. To read more, click here.