Noémie Saidi-Cottier | White Collar Crime and Compliance Partner
Partner
Practices
• Criminal business law
• General and special criminal law
• Business litigation
• Corruption and breaches of integrity
• Internal investigations, compliance, vigilance
• Press offenses
• Environmental criminal law
Credentials
• Master’s degree in Business Law – Paris II University
• Master’s degree in Artistic Activities Law – Aix-Marseille Faculty of Law and Political Science
• Certificate in Internal Investigation Training
• Qualifying course in litigation strategies in environmental law
• D.U. Compliance Officer – Paris II University
• Lawyer at the Paris Bar
Languages : French | English
Professional affiliations
• Specialization in criminal law awarded by the French National Bar Council
• Registered as counsel on the International Criminal Court (ICC) lists
• Former expert for France on the Criminal Law Committee of the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE)
• Member of the Council of the Paris Bar Association (2025-2027)
Professional associations
• Association of Criminal Lawyers (ADAP)
• Women’s White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA)
• Alliance of Lawyers for Human Rights (AADH)
• Association of Lawyers at the International Criminal Court (ABCPI)
Insights & News
Noémie Saidi‑Cottier is a white collar crime lawyer and heads the firm’s criminal law practice.
Admitted to the Paris Bar in 2012 and certified as a specialist in criminal law, she represents clients before criminal courts in France and internationally.
She advises companies and executives on criminal risk management, including defense strategies and compliance matters, helping them prevent risks and handle sensitive situations.
Noémie also conducts and supervises internal investigations, supporting clients in cases involving suspected misconduct and assisting in the development of robust defense strategies.
She has developed a strong reputation in handling high-profile and complex criminal cases – Lafarge, Pegasus, Griveaux, Médiator, Cartier & De Beers robbery, and Orléans network in Syria cases -, including matters involving corruption and organized crime.