Belloy & Associés is renowned for its ability to defend the interests of leading company executives and public figures.

The firm daily defends economic or public decision-makers implicated in criminal cases and also assists them with civil liability issues.

Well known for its “strong courtroom presence” (Legal 500), the firm’s primary objective remains to obtain the dismissal of criminal or civil proceedings at the earliest possible stage. Belloy & Associé is accustomed to defending high-profile individuals and seeks to prevent any publicity surrounding its clients’ involvement, intervening publicly only when necessary.

Sample files:

  • Defence and acquittal of former Prime Minister Edouard Balladur in the "Karachi" case
  • Defence of the director of a CAC 40 company accused of unlawful acquisition of interests
  • Defence of the former CEO of ORPEA, prosecuted following the publication of the book "Les Fossoyeurs"
  • Defence and acquittal of the former chairman and shareholder of Landsbanki, accused of fraud after the collapse of the Icelandic banking system in 2008
  • Assisting the treasurer of a major French bank in connection with the Libor case and investigations in the United States, the United Kingdom, and France
  • Counsel to two bank directors indicted in the United States (DoJ) and France (PNF) for corruption in Libya
  • Defence of a private investor sued by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers for insider dealing
  • Defence, and dismissal, of the director of an industrial site charged with manslaughter following asbestos-related deaths
  • Counsel to a family of Belgian manufacturers seeking to recover several million euros following the purchase of a painting falsely attributed to Leonardo da Vinci

Belloy & Associés represents French and foreign companies before criminal, commercial and civil courts.

In particular, the firm defends corporate entities against criminal liability in financial matters or for involuntary offences (e.g. homicide, endangerment).

The firm also acts in commercial disputes between co-contracting companies or shareholders. It has particular experience in unfair competition, shareholders' agreements and post-acquisition disputes.

Sample files:

  • Defence of an investment fund accused of influence peddling 
  • Counsel to a family holding company in connection with criminal and civil litigation in France and the United States arising from a claim by a banking institution for over €300 million. 
  • Counsel to a major US company in connection with judicial investigations into corruption and violations of the FCPA in West Africa 
  • Defence of an industrial group sued for unintentional injury and endangering the lives of others following two fatal accidents in the workplace 
  • Defence of a consultancy firm against co-contractors and representatives of the legal profession arguing that its activity was unlawful on the grounds of infringement of the "perimeter of the law" 
  • Defence of a minority shareholder in a €40 million dispute relating to unfair competition allegations against his co-shareholders 
  • Defending a consultancy firm in the context of a breach of an IT services agreement worth tens of millions of euros 
  • Defending a major French cooperative in a governance dispute 
  • Counsel to a start-up (French “unicorn”) for alleged unfair competition by its employees 
  • Defending the French holding company of an industrial group in class actions brought against its subsidiary abroad for distributing health-hazardous products.

Belloy & Associés acts on behalf of companies and NGOs in cases involving human rights and civil liberties issues.

The firm is regularly asked to assess human rights violation risks for companies operating in France and abroad. It is also involved in legal proceedings relating to these infringements.

Having distinguished themselves in several cases involving the defence of fundamental rights, the lawyers at Belloy & Associés are also entrusted with missions by NGOs to represent and defend victims.

Sample files:

  • Defending victims of systemic racial profiling and obtaining the first conviction of the State for these discriminatory practices 
  • Defending the interests of the Paris Bar Association against a GAFA in proceedings relating to the defence of professional secrecy and the interests of the profession 
  • Defending and obtaining the acquittal of a French national detained at Guantanamo and prosecuted in France for acts of terrorism 
  • Representation of NGOs fighting discrimination and transphobic violence in criminal proceedings 
  • Representation of the Sikh community in France before the administrative courts regarding the right to wear religious symbols in schools
  • Defending victims of police violence