Adèle Bourgin is an associate in Hughes Hubbard & Reed's Paris office and a member of the firm's Global Investigations, Enforcement and Compliance practice group.
Adèle assists companies in formalizing and implementing their human rights policies and processes and conducts trainings and awareness sessions on these subjects. Notably, she advises companies as part of their duty of care. She also assists clients in matters involving anti-corruption compliance and compliance matters more broadly. Her practice focuses on French, U.S. and U.K. anti-corruption laws.
Prior to joining Hughes Hubbard, Adèle interned at the International Criminal Court and an international law firm where she worked on business and human rights. She also interned for French and international law firms, where she focused on compliance matters and white-collar criminal litigation.
Adèle is a tutor at the Sciences Po Law School Clinic. She also participates as a volunteer lawyer in the “365 days for women’s rights = 365 lawyers” program and is registered on the Legal Aid list to help victims of domestic violence.
Highlighted Publications
“Pacte vert : quelles sont les exigences du règlement européen visant à lutter contre la déforestation ?” La Revue Lamy Droit des Affaires, April 2024 (article co-authored with M. Si Djelloul)
“Les nouvelles obligations en matière de lutte contre le travail forcé pour les opérateurs européens : une approche comparée au regard du droit américain,“ La Revue Lamy Droit des Affaires, November 2023 (article co-authored with N. Burnichon)
“Le devoir de vigilance,“ JurisClasseur Pénal des Affaires 2023 (co-authored with M.-A. Nicolas)
“Panorama des obligations de vigilance spécifiques,” Cahiers de droit de l’entreprise, September 2022 (article co-authored with C. Michon)
“Entreprises et droits humains à l’aune de l’autonomie stratégique européenne,” La Revue des juristes de Sciences Po, March 2022 (article co-authored with J. Dunin‑Wasowicz and N. Burnichon)
“Devoir de vigilance des entreprises : adoption d’une proposition de directive par la Commission européenne,” Le Monde Du Droit, March 15, 2022 (article co-authored with A. Bernardi)
“Minerais de conflit : Les obligations établies par le règlement (UE) 2017/821 et les contrôles de leur mise en œuvre en droit français,” Revue Internationale de la Compliance et de l’Éthique des Affaires n° 1, February 2022 (article co-authored with A. Bernardi)
“The EU Guidance on Forced Labor: A Roadmap to Prepare for Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence?”, Revue Internationale de la Compliance et de l’Éthique des Affaires, October 2021 (article co-authored with J. Dunin‑Wasowicz)
Highlighted Lectures
“EU Human Rights Legislation: Practical Application for Procurement,” The Sustainable Procurement Pledge, April 25, 2024
“Introduction to Human Rights Compliance,” HHR Compliance Academy, October 2021, 2022 and 2023
Moderator, “International Labor Standards and Due Diligence Processes in Labor Law,” HHR Compliance Webinar, October 7, 2021
