Admitted to practice in France and Germany, Salomé Lemasson has extensive cross-border experience from my previous work at major US law firms in Paris and Berlin.
Continuing to split her time between these cities, her practice focuses on representing top tier companies and high net worth individuals in sensitive, high-stakes matters involving international sanctions, fraud, corruption and money laundering. As a seasoned and highly versatile lawyer, Salomé has deep substantive knowledge of various countries’ legal systems and regulatory regimes.
Salomé Lemasson is particularly active in the field of sanctions, and regularly assists and represents individuals, organizations and major international conglomerates in this area of law. A number of her sanctions’ cases have involved bringing challenges before European Union authorities or filing license applications to EU Member States’ designated competent authorities. In particular, she has advised many companies about how sanctions imposed on Russia may affect their activities and managing matters relating to Myanmar and Central Africa.
In addition, Salomé has strong expertise defending clients in investigations brought by multilateral development banks (MDBs). Her work in this area includes representing large industrial conglomerates targeted by parallel World Bank and African Development Bank investigations into alleged fraud and corruption related to infrastructure projects in West Africa, South-East Asia and the Indian Ocean. She is accustomed to conducting negotiations with MDBs (including with the World Bank's Integrity Vice Presidency or with the European Investment Bank) over allegations of corruption and fraud, with a view to reaching the best decision for her clients.
Her experience in contentious matters also allows her to provide insightful compliance and regulatory advice to international businesses. In particular, she previously defended the leading American digital company targeted by a preliminary investigation opened by the French National Financial Prosecutor's Office (PNF) for tax fraud and laundering of tax fraud, resulting in the first deferred prosecution agreement concluded in France on such offenses (€500,000 million DPA).
As an active member of the International Bar Association, the European Criminal Bar Association and the Women in White Collar Defense Association, Salomé has developed a large network of trusted partners in most European jurisdictions, in England and in the United States.
Salomé Lemasson is a French native speaker, and also speaks English, Spanish and German.