Since its creation, Delecroix – Gublin has been devoted to criminal defence.

Drawing upon this experience, the firm represents French and foreign companies, their executives, as well as the French State or foreign States, across all fields of white-collar crime (economic and financial criminal law, tax criminal law, labour criminal law, health criminal law, environmental criminal law, export embargoes and international sanctions...), and at every stage of criminal proceedings, whether in the context of negotiated justice or litigation.

Over the past three decades, the firm has built an international network of lawyers, allowing it to supervise and coordinate the defence of its clients in criminal proceedings abroad.

The firm has acted in high-profile matters such as the “Orpea” case, the “Dieselgate” case, the “Karachi” case, the “Uramin” case, the “France Telecom suicides” case, the “Libyan” case, the “Carlos Ghosn” case, and the “Tour Triangle” case.

Its expertise in this field is consistently recognised in professional rankings (Legal 500 – Top Tier and Hall of Fame, Chambers & Partners, Décideurs...).

With extensive experience in white-collar litigation and proven knowledge of the investigation methods used by French and foreign authorities, Delecroix – Gublin assists companies in conducting internal investigations, which can be carried out entirely in-house by the firm to ensure complete confidentiality of the data collected and used.

These investigations are conducted at all stages, whether following an internal alert within the company, a report in the press or the opening of an investigation by the prosecuting authorities.

Such internal investigations may relate to suspected breaches of corporate governance rules and compliance programme, as well as allegations of violations of white-collar crime (economic and financial criminal law, tax criminal law, labour criminal law, health criminal law, environmental criminal law, export embargoes and international sanctions...) and labour law (allegations of moral or sexual harassment within the company).

Delecroix – Gublin advises major companies on the implementation and reinforcement of their compliance programme, in line with anti-money laundering and anti-corruption directives and regulations, as well as on matters relating to the duty of vigilance and due diligence in corporate sustainability.

This assistance may be provided proactively, during audits conducted by the French Anti-Corruption Agency, or in the course of implementing compliance programmes imposed upon the company.

The firm also advises major companies on the management of their criminal risks.

Delecroix – Gublin acts in high-profile matters both in corporate criminal law and in civil litigation.

Given the intense media scrutiny of such cases, the firm also represents corporations and private individuals in proceedings involving reputational harm, notably in cases of defamation or public insult.

Delecroix – Gublin handles all aspects of civil litigation on behalf of institutional clients, private actors, and individuals.

Accustomed to assisting clients in sensitive disputes or large-scale litigation, the firm has developed particular expertise in tort and contractual liability, as well as in real estate law (lease disputes, urgent applications for damages, expert appraisals, reparations).

By way of example, the firm represents parties in the compensation proceedings arising from the explosion on Rue de Trévise, as well as in the civil aspects of major organised crime and terrorism cases.

Delecroix – Gublin advises and represents clients in all areas of family and estate law, both in advisory and contentious matters.

With extensive experience in this field, the firm assists clients in complex divorce and separation proceedings, whether domestic or international, including the determination of maintenance obligations, the liquidation of high-value matrimonial regimes, and the organisation of parental authority.

The firm also assists clients in estate liquidation proceedings, favouring amicable solutions wherever possible, without excluding contentious outcomes when necessary.

It also acts in matters relating to criminal aspects of family law.