Criminal law
Criminal Law: A committed, uncompromising defense
Police custody. A complaint. A subpoena. A trial. When criminal law strikes, it strikes hard. Your freedom, your reputation, and your safety are on the line.
The Kounkou & Associés International Law Firm responds immediately — without delay, without detour, without pause.
We intervene with precision and determination, whether you are a victim seeking justice or a defendant facing the full force of the legal system.
Criminal Court, Court of Assizes, international jurisdictions — we stand up to them, with you, and for you.
Because in criminal litigation, there is no room for hesitation.
Confronted with the urgency and severity of criminal cases, our firm serves as your steadfast defender.
Strategy, responsiveness, and uncompromising defense
Practice areas of the Firm
In criminal matters, every detail can change a life.
The firm intervenes with strength, precision, and responsiveness in all cases where liberty, reputation, or personal security are at stake.
Whether you are a victim or a defendant, we support you at every stage of the proceedings: from filing a simple complaint or a complaint with civil party status, to direct summons, hearings, police custody, indictments, pretrial detention, and trial before the Criminal Court or the Court of Assizes. We act swiftly, often in high-pressure situations where strategy and composure are essential.
Our expertise also extends to the international dimensions of criminal law. We assist clients in proceedings before the International Criminal Court (ICC) and other specialized criminal tribunals, particularly in matters involving crimes against humanity, genocide, and war crimes. In this context, the firm is equipped to advise both victims and defendants in complex transnational settings, involving fundamental rights and international humanitarian law.
From routine criminal cases to the most sensitive and high-stakes matters, we approach each one with determination, empathy, and unwavering rigor.
Because criminal law is not only about advocacy — it is about protecting what matters most.
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