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Jean Tamalet is a partner in King & Spalding’s Special Matters & Government Investigations practice. Highly experienced with sensitive cases, Jean has assisted major corporations and corporate executives in several large litigation cases over the past decade. He has extensive experience in many areas related to criminal liability of companies and their executives, and regularly assists environmental protection associations.
After running his own firm for seven years, Jean joined Bird & Bird as a partner and co-head of their white-collar crime practice. Sensitized to economic intelligence issues, he advised corporate executives on crisis management, both in France and abroad.
Jean is the author of the "criminal procedure" section of the Practical Guide for Lawyers, and is a lecturer at the Bar School and the Economic Warfare School. He has taught business criminal law at the Pantheon-Sorbonne University and provides training courses.
DES d'économie, Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne
DEA de droit des affaires, Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne
Paris
English
French
March 19, 2026
Chambers 2026 European Guides Recognize King & Spalding Among Top International Law Firms
September 19, 2025
Leaders League Recognizes King & Spalding Practices Among the Leaders in France
April 29, 2025
Décideurs Juridiques profiles Jean Tamalet, who is recognized by the publication on its Elite 25 list
November 21, 2025
CJIP and third-party due diligence: negotiated justice becomes a necessary step
July 25, 2025
The vigilance plan: the basis for enhanced and tailor-made criminal compliance, rapid observations
February 27, 2024
The evolution of business ethics over the last twenty to thirty years has been tremendous
March 19, 2026
Chambers 2026 European Guides Recognize King & Spalding Among Top International Law Firms
September 19, 2025
Leaders League Recognizes King & Spalding Practices Among the Leaders in France
April 29, 2025
Décideurs Juridiques profiles Jean Tamalet, who is recognized by the publication on its Elite 25 list
November 21, 2025
CJIP and third-party due diligence: negotiated justice becomes a necessary step
July 25, 2025
The vigilance plan: the basis for enhanced and tailor-made criminal compliance, rapid observations
February 27, 2024
The evolution of business ethics over the last twenty to thirty years has been tremendous
March 19, 2026
Chambers 2026 European Guides Recognize King & Spalding Among Top International Law Firms
September 19, 2025
Leaders League Recognizes King & Spalding Practices Among the Leaders in France
April 29, 2025
Décideurs Juridiques profiles Jean Tamalet, who is recognized by the publication on its Elite 25 list
DES d'économie, Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne
DEA de droit des affaires, Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne
Paris
English
French