Attentiveness and confidentiality
From our very first meeting, we build a relationship of trust grounded in confidentiality, the hallmark of the firm.
Attorneys at the Paris Bar
Criminal defence & litigation
From our very first meeting, we build a relationship of trust grounded in strict confidentiality. A powerful and humane defence, at every stage of the proceedings.
Consistently ranked
- The Legal 500France
- Le Point2025 rankings
- Palmarès du DroitParis 2024
- DécideursLeaders League
The firm
Ethics, independence, commitment
Our lawyers have extensive, demanding experience of criminal procedure and of civil and commercial litigation. Regularly involved in high-stakes cases, the firm also provides tailored crisis communication.
Confidentiality is a pillar that protects our clients.
Responsiveness and tenacity
Our relationships across the judicial world give you a powerful and humane defence, including in emergencies.
Public commitment
The firm is known for its ethics and independence, and its lawyers for their involvement in civil society and in public debate.
Expertise
Our practice areas
Representing individuals and companies, defendants and victims alike, from the police investigation through to the Assize Court.
Criminal law
- General criminal offencesPolice custody, judicial investigation, criminal court, cour criminelle, Assize Court.
- Sexual offencesAccused persons and victims alike.
- Mass-casualty accidentsDisasters and accidents involving multiple victims.
- ExtraditionEuropean Arrest Warrants and international extradition requests.
Business & healthcare
- Financial and white-collar crimeCriminal, commercial and disciplinary courts, and the AMF (French financial markets authority).
- Healthcare lawPharmaceutical companies, hospitals and doctors before the specialised public-health divisions in Paris and Marseille.
- Commercial litigationHigh-stakes civil and commercial disputes.
- Local authoritiesCriminal matters and litigation involving local authorities.
Media & reputation
- DefamationDefamation, insult and press offences, for claimants and defendants.
- PrivacyPrivacy and image rights.
- Crisis communicationIn close cooperation with communications advisers and journalists.
- HarassmentExecutives accused of sexual or workplace harassment.
Team
Our team
Every case is handled personally by a partner, from the first meeting through to the hearing.
Sophie Obadia
Partner · Admitted to the Paris Bar, 1994
General criminal law, press offences, sexual offences and extradition. Experienced in high-profile cases and judicial crises.
Background
- Former Secretary of the Conférence du Barreau de Paris
- Paris II Panthéon-Assas University, Sciences Po Paris
- Formerly an associate of Edgard Vincensini and Hervé Temime
- Member of the Association des Avocats Pénalistes (criminal defence lawyers’ association)
- Listed with the United States and Canadian embassies
- Teaches “Media and Justice” at CELSA
- English, Spanish
obadia@obadiastasi.com
Mario Stasi
Partner · Paris Bar
White-collar crime for French and foreign companies and their executives. Healthcare criminal law and civil liability.
Background
- Former Secretary of the Conférence du Barreau de Paris
- Paris II Panthéon-Assas University
- Formerly an associate of Jean-Pierre Mignard, Francis Teitgen and Olivier Metzner
- President of LICRA (International League against Racism and Antisemitism)
- Member of the Institut du Droit Pénal Fiscal et Financier
- English
stasi@obadiastasi.com
Joachim Bokobsa
Partner · Paris Bar
White-collar and healthcare criminal law: pharmaceutical companies, doctors, the Paris public hospitals (AP-HP), group executives. Press offences.
Background
- Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University
- LL.M., Cardozo School of Law, New York
- Research master’s degree (Master 2), top of class
- Member of the association of media law practitioners
bokobsa@obadiastasi.com
Mara RatiuAssociate
Marie de SandervalAssociate
Angélique JaubertLegal assistant
Serge AyacheCorrespondent, Aix-en-Provence and MarseillePress
The firm in the media
Articles, op-eds, appearances and awards (in French).
In the press
Au procès en appel des assistants du MoDem, « l’incohérence totale de l’accusation » soulignée par les avocats des prévenus
Joachim Bokobsa and Sophie ObadiaIn the pressProcès MoDem : la cour d’appel rendra sa décision le 17 décembre
Mario StasiIn the press« Barbouzeries » autour du PSG : ce que l’ex-député Hugues Renson a dit au juge d’instruction
Mario StasiIn the pressCassis : il n’y aura pas de procès en diffamation pour les élus d’opposition
Joachim BokobsaIn the pressAffaire Apollonia : près de 300 familles victimes, 15 prévenus… quelle est cette énorme escroquerie immobilière jugée à Marseille ?
Mario StasiOp-eds and analysis« Les effets pervers de l’exécution provisoire »
Sophie ObadiaOp-eds and analysisDroit de la presse : contours, preuves et sanctions
Sophie ObadiaOp-eds and analysisComment lutter contre la propagation de propos antisémites ou racistes ?
Mario StasiOp-eds and analysisMandat d’arrêt européen : quelle défense en cas de procédure d’extradition ?
Sophie Obadia and Mara RatiuAppearancesL’avocat dans l’arène médiatique, avec Sophie Obadia et Mathieu Delahousse
Sophie ObadiaAppearancesDavid Abiker reçoit Sophie Obadia et Marc Lambron
Sophie ObadiaAppearancesForum « Respect pour les femmes »
Sophie ObadiaAwardsDécideurs Juridiques 2025 : meilleurs cabinets d’avocats en droit pénal des affaires
The firmAwardsPalmarès 2025 des cabinets d’avocats
The firmAwardsL’Or en droit pénal des affaires à Marseille
The firmPress releasesDéraillement du TGV Est à Eckwersheim
The firmPress releasesBenoît Kounkoud
The firmFees
A written fee agreement, in full transparency
The firm enters into a written fee agreement with each client, setting out the amount of the fees and how they are calculated.
Hourly
Fees are calculated according to the time spent on the matter, at a rate agreed with the client.
Fixed fee
An amount agreed in advance with the client for an engagement or a stage of the proceedings.
Contact
We are here to help
All communications with the firm are protected by professional secrecy.
- Telephone
- +33 1 40 60 17 00
- Address
- 21 rue de Bourgogne, 75007 Paris, France
- Getting here
- Metro: Invalides, Varenne, Assemblée nationale · RER C: Invalides
- jaubert@obadiastasi.com
- Fax
- +33 1 40 60 17 89
Emergency · police custody, search, summons: call the firm directly.