Corentine Colé
Corentine is an associate in the Paris Corporate Crime, Investigations and Compliance team.
Corentine assists clients (French and foreign companies as well as natural persons) before criminal authorities and courts at all stages of proceedings, from investigation to final hearing, in very different matters. Corentine also intervenes during procedures initiated by various authorities (French Anti-Corruption Agency, Multi-lateral Development Banks) and on a wide range of compliance issues, including anti-corruption, due diligence, anti-money laundering and compliance with French vigilance law.
Before joining Herbert Smith Freehills, Corentine completed several internships in law firms, legal departments and specialized jurisdictions in corporate and white collar crime and compliance (notably in a French international banking group).
Corentine is a native French speaker and speaks English fluently.
Background
Corentine graduated from the Paris II Panthéon-Assas University with Masters in Business Law and a Diploma in Common Law. She is also a graduate of the ESSEC Business School (MS DAIM). She participated several times in the emergency criminal defence of the Paris Bar. She is admitted to the Paris Bar.
Experience & expertise
Selected matters
- several French and foreign companies investigated by the French National Financial Prosecutor's Office (PNF) or the Paris Public Prosecutor's Office for corruption, tax fraud, money laundering and anti-competitive practices
- French groups in the frame of the inspections carried out by the French Anti-Corruption Agency
- several groups on the implementation of anti-corruption compliance programmes under the Sapin II Law or in relation to internal investigations relating to allegations of fraud and corruption
- several groups in updating their policies for handling ethics reports in light of the EU Directive 2019/1937 and its implementation in French law
