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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Camille Gosson addressed the legal implications of a strike on a school in Iran that may have relied on outdated intelligence generated by an artificial intelligence system used by the U.S. military.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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Santiago kidnapping: three people, including a minor, indicted

Maître Julié provides a brief explanation of the European arrest warrant issued against Santiago's parents.

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

Paul Watson detained in Greenland: Sea Shepherd founder’s lawyers will “take the matter to the United Nations” to denounce “arbitrary” detention

Maître William Julié criticizes the Danish judge's decision to extend Paul Watson's detention in connection with Japan's extradition request for his environmental activism.

Paul Watson, the old man and the bitter one

Maître Julié denounces the political nature of the Paul Watson case

Sea Shepherd France President “Expects Absolutely Nothing” from Paul Watson’s New Hearing in Greenlandic Court

Maître Julié explains the facts alleged in the Paul Watson case, as well as the ongoing proceedings undertaken by his legal team

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.

Press conference Paul Watson

Speech by Maître Julié at the press conference organised to present the legal and political issues surrounding the Paul Watson case

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.

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

Repatriation of women and children from Syrian camps: “Put it in the hands of the judiciary”

“William Julié, criminal and human rights attorney, spoke to France 24’s François Picard about the repatriation of women and children to France from Syrian jihadist camps, following the third major repatriation in six months. This, as rights groups have long pushed for the return of mothers and children to France

Attack in Paris: the Kurdish community demands justice

William JULIÉ intervened following the attack on the Kurds in the 10th arrondissement of Paris. He detailed the constitutive elements of the terrorist offence and indicated that the racist motive alone does not characterise this offence.

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Attack in Paris: the Kurdish community calls for justice

William JULIÉ gives a quick legal definition of the terrorist act in relation to the massacre in the rue d’Enghien.

Kherson: 4 torture sites according to Kiev

Maître William JULIÉ reacts to the revelation of the discovery of four torture sites in Kherson

Imam Iquouissen arrested in Belgium

William JULIÉ provides details on the arrest of Imam Iquouissen by the Belgian authorities. He explained the modalities of execution of the European arrest warrants. In particular, he detailed the notion of double criminality. While some offences do not require double criminality, in other cases, the executing country must repress

10 million Ukrainians deprived of electricity

William JULIÉ reacts to the power cuts imposed by the Russians in Ukraine and discusses the possibility of a war crime qualification

Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia committed “400 war crimes” in Kherson

William JULIÉ reacts to the Ukrainian President's allegation according to which 400 war crimes were committed on his country's territory by Russia

Lafarge: ” a new chapter is now beginning”

William JULIÉ analyses the guilty plea negotiated between Lafarge and the United States following the financing of terrorist acts by the company in Syria

Lafarge’s US guilty plea to funding terrorism: Tactic to evade prosecution at home in French courts?

William JULIÉ comments on French company Lafarge's decision to plead guilty in the US to funding terrorism

EU court upholds Russia legal consultancy ban

Maître Julié comments on the CJEU decision confirming the sanctions regime for legal consultancy.

Arrest warrant against Netanyahu: what legal arguments does the ICC rely on?

Maître Julié comments on the requests for arrest warrants issued by the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court.

War in Ukraine: European courts rule in favor of two Russian billionaires.

Interview by Maître William Julié for France24, following the annulment decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union on 11 April 2024 regarding the sanctions imposed on two individuals placed on the lists of restrictive measures taken following the invasion of Ukraine, Mr Fridman and Mr Aven. William

EU’s sanctions regime in turmoil after oligarchs win legal battle.

William Julié comments the CJEU annulment decision regarding the sanctions against Mr Fridman and Mr Aven.

Two Russian bankers left in EU limbo, despite court win.

Maître William Julié comments the CJEU decision regarding the annulment of sanctions against two individuals.

Why is Jean-Luc Mélenchon so ambiguous about using the term “genocide”?

Maître William Julié provides legal explanations on the use of the term genocide.

How elite Russians get off the EU blacklist.

Maître William Julié details the sanctions work carried out by the Firm.

A right of reply from Farkhad Akhmedov

Mr Farkhad Akhmedov exercises his right of reply following an article by Médiapart.

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 following the invasion of Ukraine. He emphasized his client’s

📌 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

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

ICLG Sanctions Guide 2025

The Firm contributes to the 2025 edition of the ICLG Sanctions Guide.

Global Practice Guide on Sanctions 2024

The Firm contributes to the Global Practice Guide on Sanctions published by Chambers and partners.

Are we seeing the limits of the Council’s discretionary power in the field of sanctions law? the case of Mazepin v Council

The Firm writes an article on the case of Mazepin v. Council before the Court of Justice of the European Union.

Statement following the Russian legal service ban by the EU

The firm WJ Avocats calls on European lawyers to file an application for annulment of the Council of the European Union's decision to ban legal advice to Russian individuals

ECBA Statement on Mutual Recognition of Extradition Decisions

Maître William JULIÉ participe à la rédaction d'un communiqué à destination des États membres de l'Union européenne les invitant à résoudre l'absence de reconnaissance mutuelle des décisions d'extradition

Guideline on the Strategic Use of UN Human Rights Mechanisms for Syria

The Guideline on the Strategic use of UN Human Rights Mechanisms for Syria identifies the mechanisms to be invoked to provide Syrian lawyers and activists with the tools and keys to understanding.


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A case for the creation of a harmonized European remedy against abusive SIS alerts

An article by William Julié and Juliette Fauvarque for the IBA, highlighting the urgent need for reflection, at the European level, on the possibility of establishing a jurisdictional or quasi-jurisdictional mechanism capable of ruling on requests for removal of SIS alerts, along the lines of the Interpol CCF model.

ICC arrest warrant: does Netanyahu really benefit from immunity?

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