Adil Sahban

Adil is an attorney admitted to the New York and Paris Bars. He handles high profile disputes in France and in Africa, and advises individuals and businesses on criminal law, white-collar crime, and sports law issues. He has also developed a strong expertise in public international law and human rights law.

Practice areas:

Crime, Sports law, Public International law, Human rights law

Amongst the notable cases in which Adil has been involved, several are now on public record:

Mr. Bruno GARCIA v. Prosecution Office

Mr Giscard SAMBA v. Prosecution Office

Mr Giscard SAMBA v. French Federation of Athletics

Mr Maurice KAMTO and the Cameroon Renaissance Movement (CRM) v. Republic of Cameroon

TV appearance:

Assistance of Mr Giscard SAMBA: https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/mediaplayer/video/maitre-adil-sahban-avocat-de-giscard-samba-mon-client-sait-qu-il-est-innocent-1055377.html

Mr. Bruno Garcia v Prosecution Office: https://www.bfmtv.com/police-justice/pour-l-avocat-des-parents-de-julie-douib-il-y-avait-tres-clairement-un-contexte-de-violences-conjugales-anterieur-a-l-assassinat_VN-202106100548.html

News articles:

Assistance of Mr Giscard SAMBA: https://www.francetvinfo.fr/societe/harcelement-sexuel/accusations-de-viol-contre-giscard-samba-mon-client-n-a-pas-ete-traite-comme-un-justiciable-comme-les-autres_2790247.html

Assistance of Mr Giscard SAMBA: https://www.lequipe.fr/Athletisme/Actualites/Giscard-samba-denonce-des-accusations-calomnieuses-selon-son-avocat/889612

Assistance of Mr Giscard SAMBA: https://www.lequipe.fr/Athletisme/Actualites/Giscard-samba-suspendu-douze-mois/908189

Assistance of Mr Giscard SAMBA: https://www.20minutes.fr/sport/athletisme/2248747-20180404-violences-sexuelles-athletisme-giscard-samba-denonce-accusations-calomnieuses

Assistance of Mr Giscard SAMBA: https://www.leparisien.fr/sports/accuse-de-viol-l-entraineur-giscard-samba-suspendu-par-la-federation-francaise-d-athletisme-06-06-2018-7756761.php

Assistance of Mr Maurice KAMTO and of the Cameroon Renaissance Movement (CRM): https://www.jeuneafrique.com/745969/societe/cameroun-le-tribunal-rejette-la-demande-de-mise-en-liberte-provisoire-de-maurice-kamto/

Mr. Bruno Garcia v Prosecution Office: https://www.corsematin.com/articles/le-martyre-de-julie-douib-devant-la-cour-dassises-de-bastia-118224

Mr. Bruno Garcia v Prosecution Office: https://www.msn.com/fr-fr/actualite/france/féminicide-de-julie-douib-laccusé-réserve-ses-excuses-à-ses-enfants/ar-AAL4xM6

Publications:

Editor in chief of the “Business and Law Review”:

Fifth edition on “(E)nvironment & business law” (may 2008);

Sixth edition on “(I)nternational arbitration: the choice of the appropriate arbitration rules” (september 2008).

Author of “The applicability of international law standards to multilateral economic sanctions”, published in the Hague Yearbook of International Law (2013 edition)