Julien Deschamps

Julien assists law firms, banking and financial institutions, corporations, public entities and NGOs in France, Switzerland and French-speaking African jurisdictions, in managing and mitigating risks throughout the business lifecycle by combining investigative expertise with cutting-edge technology. Julien and the French team address a wide range of risk‑related matters, including fraud and corruption investigations, financial and forensic inquiries, asset tracing and recovery, evidence gathering, investigations into professional misconduct, strategic and economic intelligence assignments, as well as investigations related to digital assets. Julien also supervises the adaptation of AI technologies to enhance processes throughout the EMEA region.

Prior to joining Kroll, Julien served as a Director at Thomson Reuters (LSEG) for 12 years. He supported financial institutions, corporations and public entities on governance, risk and compliance matters, with a focus on managing risks related to counterparty identification.

In 2019, he co-founded a Regtech company, which was subsequently acquired by an international group, serving as the Chief Operating Officer. The company pioneered an innovative database and methodology to enhance digital research processes (eDiscovery) in combating crime, terrorism financing, corruption, and bribery.

Julien holds a Master’s degree in Banking and Finance and has completed two additional Executive programs at HEC Paris.