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ABPH is a law firm dedicated to white-collar crime, internal investigations, and international disputes, defends listed and unlisted companies, public institutions, and individuals – including business leaders, politically exposed persons, and figures from the art and culture world.
The partners of the firm – David Apelbaum, Michaël Bendavid, Margaux Durand-Poincloux, and Edward Huylebrouck – have developed extensive experience in criminal defense, whether it involves defending the freedom, assets, or reputation of their clients, advising them through coercive investigations and minimizing their impact, or negotiating with prosecuting authorities to reach settlements.
The firm has recently been involved in significant national and international cases, such as particularly complex tax fraud allegations, prosecutions for corruption or influence peddling in an international context, money laundering investigations involving both the business world and organized crime, procedures for undeclared work under new legal challenges (notably regarding platforms) – as well as defending public personalities accused of serious offenses against individuals or facing public accusations.
With a wide network of international contacts, the firm is also at the forefront of international criminal cooperation, transnational internal investigations, European or international arrest warrant issues, and coordination of multi-jurisdictional teams.
Each year since 2021, ABPH has been recognized by Legal 500 – the reference ranking of law firms – in white-collar crime, and three of its partners have been awarded the title of Next Generation Partner.
"This team is exceptional due to the remarkable level of its partners. They all possess outstanding experience that allows them to handle particularly sophisticated cases with efficiency and speed. The team is very dynamic and therefore innovative, doing everything possible to offer the best service to its client."
ABPH is listed, within the Décideurs ranking, among the reference law firms in white-collar crime, tax criminal law, and employment-related criminal law.
"Operational and responsive, the team stands out for its ability to handle varied cases whose complex issues are often publicized. The partners, all multilingual, work as well in French, English, Spanish, and Italian, which allows them to assist foreign clients as well as French clients on cases with an international dimension."
In its annual ranking, Le Point distinguishes ABPH each year among the best law firms in white-collar crime.
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