Created by Satoshi Nakamoto on January 3, 2009, Bitcoin is now the talk of the town. In the now large “family” of crypto-assets, this is the oldest and most valued. Behind a process with a sometimes quite technical lexicon, crypto-assets are the talk of the town, and for the past few weeks, everything has been …
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Why hire a lawyer for a traffic case when you don’t have to?
“The lawyer is too expensive” and “he can’t do much”. “I don’t need it anyway, I can do it myself” or “I don’t know if it’s worth it or what it can do”. Here’s a summary of some of the thoughts that can go into determining an individual choice. The following lines attempt to provide …
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Applying the Sapin II plan to public-sector players: a process that is still incomplete
With the law of December 9, 2016 on transparency, the fight against corruption and the modernization of economic life, known as “Sapin II”, the legislator has defined a strong anti-corruption benchmark, inspired by international standards. This law also created the French Anti-Corruption Agency (AFA), which has been entrusted with the task of monitoring and advising …
Le Verrou de Bercy, between wobble and resistance
A look back at the CAHUZAC affair – a politico-financial scandal highlighting the flaws in a controversial system We are in 2013, Jérôme CAHUZAC is then Minister in charge of the Budget at Pierre MOSCOVICI‘s Ministry of Economy and Finance. He wants to embody a policy of fiscal firmness in a context of economic crisis. …
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The Compliance Officer as a player in Responsible Finance
What is responsible, sustainable, green and socially responsible finance? Responsible finance is finance that integrates extra-financial components into its economic model, such as the fight against money laundering, fraud and corruption, and the protection of the integrity of financial markets. It is finance that serves mankind and the planet. There are many different ways of …
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Living with pre-emption rights
Although the right of pre-emption can have different sources (it can be stipulated in a contract, or arise from a particular situation such as joint ownership or tenancy), in real estate matters there is a pre-emptive right of legal origin. Whether it’s a neighbor looking to buy adjacent plots to expand his land or a …
Prepare your case well to increase your chances of winning at trial
Litigants are often reluctant to consult a lawyer. After the question of cost, a particular concern is often the question of opportunity. In absolute terms, there’s never a bad time to consult a lawyer. Indeed, it is during the consultation that all the elements of the case can be considered and the exchange between client …
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Reflections on summary expert appraisals
The year 2020 is special in many ways. Expert reports are often used to gather evidence for future litigation. It’s a useful, even recommended, procedure for preparing for a trial on the merits, but it’s also an approach that can lead to effective, rapid problem-solving solutions. So, even for a defendant who has been taken …
But who am I really?
Today, one fraud technique outclasses the counterfeiting or falsification of identity documents. This modus operandi, also known as “look-alike”, is based on physical resemblance and has become a veritable fraud of physiognomy. It’s true that the bearer of a usurped document will use stratagems to get past police or customs checks, opting for clothing identical …
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office: a new protector of the European Union’s financial interests
On Wednesday, November 18, 2020, the National Assembly’s European Affairs Committee adopted a report on the new European Public Prosecutor’s Office. Based in Luxembourg, it is chaired by Laura CODRUTA KÖVESI, formerly head of Romania’s National Anti-Corruption Directorate and the new body’s first European General Prosecutor. The Senate has already passed the bill on first …
