France’s position as a major EU financial centre cuts both ways — attracting legitimate business, and drawing serious regulatory scrutiny.
Ranging from individual disputes to large-scale schemes involving multiple victims or jurisdictions.
Allegations that funds linked to underlying crime were moved through French accounts, property, or corporate structures, investigated with TRACFIN’s involvement.
A growing share of financial crime allegations in France involve forex, or crypto-asset activity now falling under full MiCA authorisation.
As an EU member state, France directly applies EU sanctions regimes to financial conduct.
Related but distinct — asset recovery focuses on tracing and recovering funds, while this covers defending against the underlying allegations.
Typically French Public Prosecution, often working alongside TRACFIN and the AMF for regulated financial activity.
Yes, where the underlying conduct is also pursued by a foreign jurisdiction under the standard extradition or EAW framework.
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