In case of emergency, 24/7:

“Because your defense is our business and our business is our passion”.

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THE FIRM

Defend – Represent – Assist

Carole-Olivia MONTENOT set up her criminal law firm after many years’ experience in all areas of the justice system, from investigative services to the judiciary.

Maitre Montenot and his team specialize in business criminal law and common criminal law.

Under cover of the professional secrecy binding lawyers to their clients, the MONTENOT law firm supports defendants in their legal battle to ensure that their rights are respected.

For offenders, by providing a defense that guarantees their rights and protects their interests at every stage of the proceedings.

For direct or indirect victims, by supporting them in their fight for justice.

Carole-Olivia MONTENOT intervenes at all stages of the procedure: police custody, deferral, investigation, hearing (criminal court, assize court), sentence adjustment, in first instance and on appeal, before all French courts.

When the wheels of justice are in motion, the assistance of a lawyer becomes essential, and Maitre MONTENOT and her team are there to help both defendants and their families. Families, often sidelined by the system, are the main victims.

Reactive and pragmatic, Maître MONTENOT will be with you from the very first meeting, answering all your questions without ever judging you. As each case is different, the firm will devote all its expertise to adopting the best strategy and ensuring compliance with the rules of criminal procedure.

Our aim is to provide those who place their trust in us with a personalized solution, which inevitably requires unfailing physical and intellectual commitment.

LEGAL SKILLS

Business criminal law

Scams: CO2, FOVI, PUB
Abus de bien sociaux
Bleaching
Misappropriation of funds
Corruption
Influence peddling

Financial and stock market criminal law

Tax fraud
Bleaching
Insider trading: AMF
Insider trading: national financial prosecutor’s office

Customs criminal law

Failure to comply with reporting obligation Article L 152-4 of the Monetary and Financial Code
MOD procedure for returning funds
Customs fine for failure to declare an international transfer
Customs fine for infringement of legislation on the transport of controlled goods, tobacco and alcohol.
Fine negotiation

International and European criminal law

Extradition
Transfer
European arrest warrant
International arrest warrant

Common criminal law

Infringement of gaming legislation, Running a gambling house
Drug offences
Breach of aliens legislation
Pimping
Property damage
Physical harm
Sexual offences

Prison law

Disciplinary Committee
Alternative sentencing

“I don’t defend because I have the strength to defend;

I defend because I don’t have the strength to remain silent”.

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THE TEAM

Carole-Olivia MONTENOT

Member of the Paris Bar

Training :

Master 2: Criminal law and policy (Université Paris I – Panthéon Sorbonne)
Paris II Institute of Criminology: certificate in criminal sciences

Coordonnées :
montenot@com-avocat.com

93, Avenue Niel
75017 Paris

tel : 01 84 60 60 54
fax : 08 90 20 74 84

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Carole-Olivia MONTENOT was trained by some of the world’s leading criminal lawyers. She began her career working alongside Pascal GARBARINI (criminal law, business criminal law, etc.), who is known for his ability to handle particularly sensitive and high-profile cases.
(link: Pascal Garbarini – GQ)

Par la suite elle a exercé en qualité de collaboratrice de Me David-Olivier KAMINSKI (droit pénal financier, droit pénal des affaires, droit pénal du travail…) lui-même ancien collaborateur de Me Pierre HAIK.

(lien : Pierre HAIK – GQ).

These two leading figures at the bar taught him, respectively, the ability to react, which is essential for any lawyer at the bar in the exercise of his profession, and the definition of legal strategy, without which defense cannot be exercised.

Through a large number of cases, during this period she was able to take the full measure of the profession and adopt the reflexes of a specialist.
A member of the Paris Bar, she has built up a solid reputation by assisting those involved in sensitive cases of organized crime or cunning delinquency throughout the legal process.

His expertise in cases involving VAT fraud, FOVI or the sulphurous so-called CO2 cases has enabled him to fully appreciate the importance of the rigour required in the legal profession and in monitoring the progress of investigations in complex and voluminous proceedings.

Today, Carole-Olivia MONTENOT puts her experience at the service of her clients, and has all the weapons necessary to provide a quality defense for those subject to trial.

Vincent LAI

Lawyer

Training :

Master 1: Droit privé option science criminelle (Université Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne)
Master 2: Theory and practice of trial – “the specificity of the criminal trial of the mentally ill” (Université Paris I Panthéon -Sorbonne)

Vincent LAI has been an associate at Cabinet MONTENOT since January 2019.

He began his career at the Parquet Général de la Chambre de l’instruction de PARIS, before joining the Assises department of the Paris Court of Appeal.

He conducts a large number of hearings for the firm, particularly in general and business criminal law.

Camille MAHLER

Lawyer

Training :

Master 1: Criminal law and criminal sciences (University of Strasbourg)
Master 2: Criminal law and penal sciences (Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas)

Camille MAHLER is an associate at Cabinet MONTENOT.

She began her career in the public health division of the Paris public prosecutor’s office, before moving on to work in criminal law firms.

At the firm, she is in charge of the legal follow-up of criminal business, financial and stock market cases. Her expertise in major public health cases enables her to take a long-term strategic view of complex procedures.

Lou ELOUARD

Trainee

Training :

Master 1: Droit pénal et sciences criminelles – Criminal law and
criminal procedure (Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas)
Master 2: Droit pénal et sciences criminelles – Criminal law and
criminal procedure (Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas)

Lou ELOUARD holds the CRFPA diploma and is a trainee at Cabinet MONTENOT.

She is currently pursuing a Master 2 in criminal law and procedure at the Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas, having passed the CRFPA in 2025. During her training, she completed internships in criminal law firms.

Within the firm, she participates in legal research, preparing deeds and following up cases, providing the team with her rigor, writing skills and sense of analysis.

PRESS & ARTICLES

Gambling, Friends, and Justice: The Poker Saga

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Maître MONTENOT condemns the government’s policy, which has seriously undermined civil liberties

Declared on March 23 and extended through July 10, the public health emergency allows the executive branch to govern by decree and ordinance. Could this concern for efficiency be a pretext for perpetuating controversial reform proposals and restricting fundamental freedoms?
Two recent decisions have outraged both judges and lawyers. Carole-Olivia Montenot, a member of the Paris Bar and a specialist in criminal law, analyzes for “VSD” the toxic relationship between the justice system and COVID-19.