Emmanuel Marsigny

Mr. Marsigny has a well-established track record of success, underpinned by his extensive knowledge of the French enforcement system. He has worked on a wide range of criminal cases, including white collar and organized crime matters, before numerous judicial police departments and French criminal courts, including the Cour de justice de la République.

Throughout his career, Mr. Marsigny has advised on several of the most prominent criminal cases in France, ranging from industrial accidents to highly sensitive international corruption, money laundering and tax fraud cases. He is known for his dynamic presence in court and enforcement proceedings and is particularly adept at handling cross-border cases that require his distinct strategic insight and coordination across continents.

Mr. Marsigny regularly acts in Parquet National Financier (PNF)-led investigations and assists clients facing allegations abroad and extradition orders, including with respect to Interpol ad hoc proceedings.

In recognition of his work, Mr. Marsigny has been ranked in Chambers Europe, The Legal 500’s Hall of Fame, Décideurs/Leaders League, Best Lawyers and Option Droit & Affaires. He is a member of the International Bar Association.

Mr. Marsigny’s experience prior to joining Skadden includes representing:

• SNCF, the French national railway company, in its prosecution following the derailment of a high-speed train in Eckwersheim in 2015 and an accident in Brétigny-sur-Orge in 2013
• top executives of a French CAC 40-listed corporation in international corporate criminal proceedings
• the chief financial officer of an agribusiness corporation in PNF proceedings regarding alleged corporate tax fraud of more than €1 billion
• the alleged intermediary in a corruption case involving large oil companies and €8 billion in oil and gas infrastructure contracts
• a top commercial executive of a leading French weapons company in a PNF investigation into alleged corruption involving multibillion-dollar contracts
• the former European head of a leading global fast-food corporation in PNF proceedings regarding alleged corporate tax fraud of more than €1 billion
• an individual in Latin America facing an arrest warrant issued with regard to alleged oil cargo thefts worth tens of millions of dollars
• an executive of a global U.S.-based banking group in a tax fraud case involving an alleged €60 million in taxes related to a real estate investment in France originating from Luxembourg
• a public official in Africa charged in an “ill-gotten gains” money laundering case allegedly worth more than €150 million
• a leading U.S. airline company executive in criminal prosecution following the crash of a Concorde passenger jet
• a leading European online gaming company in connection with money laundering allegations
• an individual accused in the “Angolagate” illegal arms trafficking case, involving nearly $1 billion in arms contracts
• a multisector U.S.-based international company in allegations of obstruction of the French Labor Council in connection with a global reorganization involving hundreds of employees
• a global banking group executive in claims allegedly valued at more than €1.4 billion related to the Bernie Madoff case
• a former French politician in Cour de justice de la République proceedings related to the management of the COVID-19 pandemic
• a high-profile Russian businessman in resisting extradition requested by Russian authorities regarding a dispute with one of the country’s largest private banks
• a French real estate developer in criminal proceedings against an industry-leading group in connection with a breach of trust worth over €100 million
• a suspect in the PNF’s “Dubai Papers” investigation in defending against money laundering allegations
• a former French secret service executive in extradition proceedings relating to one of the largest cases of purported fraud in the cryptocurrency sector, allegedly valued at several billions of dollars
• foreign states in relation to criminal proceedings or extradition proceedings in France