As economic criminal investigations increasingly extend across borders, corporate criminal defense can no longer be approached from a purely domestic perspective. Enhanced cooperation between prosecuting authorities, coordinated proceedings and the growing use of mutual legal assistance are reshaping the practice of white-collar criminal law.
Kiril Bougartchev and Jean Mazeau examine these developments and their implications for companies and executives, who must now anticipate defense strategies conceived on an international scale.
An article co-written by Kiril Bougartchev, partner, and Jean-Mazeau, lawyer, in the Guide Décideurs Contentieux et arbitrage 2025-2026, April 2026 edition.