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Yandex Founder Seeks Sanctions Removal After Condemning Russia’s Invasion

William Julié appeared before the Court of Justice of the European Union in the proceedings for annulment of the decision of the Council of the European Union's decision to include the Mr Arkady VOLOZH's name on the list of sanctions imposed follo...

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“Legally speaking, it doesn’t mean much”: Mélenchon’s hazardous argument to justify his position on Hamas

William JULIÉ reacted to Jean-Luc MÉLENCHON's comments and provides a legal analysis. He points out that terrorism, despite a UN convention specifically devoted to defining and punishing terrorism, is well and truly defined in European Union Law a...

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Do Hamas crimes perpetrated in Israel constitute crimes against humanity?

Regarding the atrocities perpetrated by Hamas in Israel, William JULIÉ indicates the probability of their classification as crimes against humanity. He claims that the acts perpetrated in the past by this organisation can be used to aulify the sys...

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Legal battle rages in Monaco over Russian oligarch’s €3 billion estate

Article on the succession dispute involving a Russian oligarch, whose interests are represented by WJ Avocats.

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Sanctions Law and Regulations Report 2024

WJ Avocats participated in the 2024 edition of the ICLG Sanctions Laws and Regulations Report. The firm drafted the part on the French sanctions regime. It gives an overview of all restrictive measures created and applied by the French authorities...

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Can we put war on trial

Mr William Julié answers the question of whether it is possible to judge individuals responsible for the war in Ukraine. In this case, Ukraine is putting forward a strong rule of law which allows the executors to be judged in a proper manner, whic...

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Police officer jailed in Marseille: what are the rules governing pre-trial custody?

Following the remand in custody of a Marseilles police officer suspected of violence during the riots, Maître William JULIÉ provided clarification on criminal procedure, in particular with regard to the conditions surrounding pre-trial custody pen...

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War in Ukraine: families of Russian oligarchs escape sanctions in France

William JULIÉ discussed, in tandem with his colleague Antoine GAUTIER-SAUVAGNAC, the situation of their client, Mr AKHMEDOV. He also pointed out the implementation of a strategy to circumvent the power of judges by the Council of the European Unio...

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Dylan Thiry: what are the risks for the influencer accused of “child trafficking”?

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Mayotte: can France compel the Comoros to accept its nationals?

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