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📌 Transposition of Directive (EU) 2024/1226: A bill has been introduced in France

Introduced on 3 March 2026, Bill No. 2544 overhauls the criminal framework governing violations of restrictive measures adopted by the European Union. It seeks to transpose into French law Directive (EU) 2024/1226 of 24 April 2024, which requires Member States to establish criminal offences for violation and circumvention of EU

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William Julié and Gheorghe Gonța: Evghenia Gutul’s case

William Julié highlights the violations of Evghenia Gutul’s procedural rights during her trial in Moldova.
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Who gives the kill order? AI and the war in Iran

Camille Gosson addressed the legal implications of a strike on a school in Iran that may have relied on outdated intelligence generated by an artificial intelligence system used by the U.S. military.
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INTERPOL red notices: their political misuse

William Julié discussed the misuse of INTERPOL red notices for political purpose.
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Marine Le Pen appeal trial: what is at stake?

Camille Gosson analyzed the main legal issues in Marine Le Pen's appeal trial
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Review of the 2024 CCF Activity Report

Review of the 2024 CCF Activity Report, accessible here: https://www.interpol.int/Who-we-are/Commission-for-the-Control-of-INTERPOL-s-Files-CCF/About-the-CCF
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Capture of Nicolas Maduro by the US: what can international law do?

William Julié commented on the capture of Nicolas Maduro, President of Venezuela, by the United States of America
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Dispute between Google and its Russian subsidiary: €110 million seized in France

William Julié announced Google International LLC was recently served by bailif with a protective seizure on behalf of the liquidator of its subsidiary, Google Russia. This measure will be followed by exequatur proceedings before the Paris Judicial Court.
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Babiš received absolute immunity as Prime Minister in France

William Julié recently explained the impact of Andrej Babiš's personal immunity, the new Czech Prime Minister, before the French courts.
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EU Sanctions and Delisting: The Necessity of a Strong legal framework and leverages

William Julié discusses the challenges faced by lawyers in administrative and judicial disputes before European institutions regarding European sanctions.
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📌 Transposition of Directive (EU) 2024/1226: A bill has been introduced in France

Introduced on 3 March 2026, Bill No. 2544 overhauls the criminal framework governing violations of restrictive measures adopted by the European Union. It seeks to transpose into French law Directive (EU) 2024/1226 of 24 April 2024, which requires Member States to establish criminal offences for violation and circumvention of EU

William Julié and Gheorghe Gonța: Evghenia Gutul’s case

William Julié highlights the violations of Evghenia Gutul’s procedural rights during her trial in Moldova.

Who gives the kill order? AI and the war in Iran

Camille Gosson addressed the legal implications of a strike on a school in Iran that may have relied on outdated intelligence generated by an artificial intelligence system used by the U.S. military.

INTERPOL red notices: their political misuse

William Julié discussed the misuse of INTERPOL red notices for political purpose.

Marine Le Pen appeal trial: what is at stake?

Camille Gosson analyzed the main legal issues in Marine Le Pen's appeal trial

Review of the 2024 CCF Activity Report

Review of the 2024 CCF Activity Report, accessible here: https://www.interpol.int/Who-we-are/Commission-for-the-Control-of-INTERPOL-s-Files-CCF/About-the-CCF

Capture of Nicolas Maduro by the US: what can international law do?

William Julié commented on the capture of Nicolas Maduro, President of Venezuela, by the United States of America

Dispute between Google and its Russian subsidiary: €110 million seized in France

William Julié announced Google International LLC was recently served by bailif with a protective seizure on behalf of the liquidator of its subsidiary, Google Russia. This measure will be followed by exequatur proceedings before the Paris Judicial Court.

Babiš received absolute immunity as Prime Minister in France

William Julié recently explained the impact of Andrej Babiš's personal immunity, the new Czech Prime Minister, before the French courts.

Press conference – Evghenia Gutul’s Defense

William Julié and Gonzalo Boye comment on the situation of one of their clients, Ms. Evghenia Gutul, Governor of Gagauzia in Moldova, who was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment following proceedings marked by serious violations of her fundamental rights

Maître Julié is concerned that the environmental activist will only be released once Japan’s extradition request has been rejected.

Maître William Julié deplores the extension of Paul Watson's detention and recalls the issues raised by this case

William Julié reacts to the extension of Paul Watson’s detention in Greenland

William Julié analyzes the decision to extend Paul Watson's detention in Greenland, and lists the steps taken by his defense team at the national and international levels.

Let’s talk about it: Whistleblowers in the seat of the accused

Maître Julié provides a few details on the Paul Watson case and the criminalization of environmental activists.

Paul Watson case : is activism in danger?

Maître Julié discusses the Paul Watson case and the consequences of the decision to extend his detention.

Whale of an activist: ‘Entity not complying with international law is not Paul Watson but Japan’

Maître Julié, as part of the legal team defending the interests of Paul Watson, a renowned environmental activist and founder of Sea Shepherd France, commented on the prolongation of his detention by a ruling of the Nuuk District Court on 4 September 2024. This discussion allowed Maître Julié to clarify

Former French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy charged with witness tampering in her husband Nicolas Sarkozy’s case concerning the Libyan financing of his presidential campaign

Maître Julié comments Carla Bruni-Sarkozy's indictment concerning the Libyan financing of Nicolas Sarkozy's election campaign.

Benjamin Netanyahu is the subject of an arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court

Amélie Beauchemin provides details on the arrest warrant requests issued by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court.

PM non grata? Israel blasts ICC bid to charge both Netanyahu and Hamas

On France24, Maître Julié discusses the arrest warrants issued by the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court against the leaders of Hamas and the Israeli Prime Minister and Defence Minister.

Expulsion of migrants to Rwanda: what does the UK’s controversial bill contain?

William Julié comments on the British bill regarding the expulsion of asylum seekers to Rwanda.

“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 as well as in numerous sectoral international conventions. He also refers to the

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 systematicity of these attacks.

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.

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: UN, EU and national sanctions. This year’s edition stresses the

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, which calls for international criminal justice to

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 pending trial.

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 Union, which has further extended the possibilities of sanctions, in particular to

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

William JULIÉ made clarifications on the report addressed to the Paris public prosecutor’s office by two deputies regarding the influencer Dylan Thiry under Article 40 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure, and went over the rules of French territorial jurisdiction in criminal matters.

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

William JULIÉ commented on the tense situation between Mayotte and the Comoros following the expulsions carried out by the French Ministry of the Interior. He explained how the emerging territorial dispute between the two states could come under the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice.


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From a political to a judicial approach to extradition: A case for the consolidation of the requesting State’s rights in domestic extradition procedures

William Julie, Sophie Menegon, and Juliette Fauvarque Volume 12, Issue 3 of New Journal of European Criminal Law https://doi.org/10.1177/20322844211026378 This article purports to analyze the role conferred to the requesting State in domestic extradition procedures. Despite the existence of a judicial control over extradition, the majority of States included in


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The rule against the extradition of nationals: overview and perspectives

What is the essence of the rule against the extradition of nationals? In which cases and across which States does it apply?


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Brexit and the protection of fundamental rights during extradition proceedings

The entry into force of the Agreement on cooperation between the United Kingdom and the European Union (hereinafter “EU”) has led to a decrease of certain rights for wanted individuals, but should not in principle, have consequences regarding the protection of fundamental rights.


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Brexit consequences regarding international criminal cooperation

On 31 January 2020, the United Kingdom officially left the European Union (« EU »). The transition period provided for by the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU («the Withdrawal Agreement »), during which the Union’s law was still applicable, in particular regarding criminal cooperation,


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COVID-19 : Potential Legal Actions Against China

This article intends to identify the legal actions which have or could be led against China in order to render this State accountable for the damages caused by the COVID-19. Several proceedings have already been initiated by individuals or NGOs against the Chinese authorities at the domestic or international level.

ICC arrest warrant: does Netanyahu really benefit from immunity?

Maître Julié clarifies the question of Benjamin Netanyahu's immunity before the International Criminal Court