Criminal Risk Prevention & Management
Our approach
The complexity of regulations places employers under a web of legal obligations which, if breached, can have criminal consequences that are often underestimated, particularly in terms of image and reputation. To deal with such situations, Fidal has developed a criminal law task force capable of intervening at any time to prevent and manage the criminal risks of companies, nonprofit organizations and their leaders.
Our lawyers work with companies to set up their prevention policies, whether through risk-mapping, executive and staff training, or implementing preventive tools (delegations of power, codes of conduct, whistleblowing procedures, etc.). They also advise and represent clients in emergency situations and criminal proceedings.
Our services
White-Collar Criminal Law
- Misuse of corporate assets
- Breach of trust
- Fraud
- Bankruptcy
- Tax evasion
- E-reputation
- Highway code offences
Employment Criminal Law
- Endangerment
- Serious injury/manslaughter
- Harassment
- Seconded employees
- Undeclared work
- Hearings before the Labor Inspectorate
Environmental Criminal Law
- Water pollution
- Damage to fauna, flora and natural wildlife habitats
- Air pollution
- Soil pollution
- Chemical products and polluting discharges
Compliance
- Anti-corruption schemes
- Money laundering and terrorist financing prevention
Your challenges, our solutions
During a crisis, the first hours largely determine the outcome of the ensuing criminal investigation. In this very short timeframe, the company must deal with multiple demands: police, labor inspectorate, the Regional Environmental Directorate (DREAL), the Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Prevention Directorate (DGCCRF) etc.
With offices throughout France, we deliver responsive, local advice. One of our team members can be dispatched on the spot to manage the multiple issues to be dealt with in the immediate aftermath of an incident.
- Determination of the criminal defense strategy
- Collection, analysis and production of documents useful to the defense
- Handling of expert appraisals, challenging coercive measures initiated by prosecution authorities
- Preparation for hearings, executive training
- Managing the civil law implications of criminal proceedings
- Review and improvement of internal procedures
- Implementation of training programs tailored to the criminal risks generated by the company’s activities
- Implementation of a whistleblowing system
- Setting up or updating a chain of delegations of power and tools to strengthen risk prevention
Our experts in criminal risk prevention and management
Julien Combier
Julien Combier
Area of expertise
Dispute Prevention & Resolution Criminal Risk Prevention & Management
Xavier Delassault
Xavier Delassault
Area of expertise
Dispute Prevention & Resolution Criminal Risk Prevention & Management
Daniel Rota
Daniel Rota
Area of expertise
Dispute Prevention & Resolution Criminal Risk Prevention & Management
Fabien Blondelot
Fabien Blondelot
Area of expertise
Dispute Prevention & Resolution Criminal Risk Prevention & Management
Pierre Lacroix
Pierre Lacroix
Area of expertise
Dispute Prevention & Resolution Criminal Risk Prevention & Management
Michel Coicaud
Michel Coicaud
Area of expertise
Dispute Prevention & Resolution Criminal Risk Prevention & Management