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Aurore Maroteau

Associate

Locations

Languages Spoken

English | French

Bar Admissions

France (Paris)

Education

University of Versailles, Diploma, Honors, Compliance officer (AML/CFT) University of Paris I - Panthéon-Sorbonne, Honors, International Criminal Law & White Collar Crime University of Paris II – Panthéon Assas, Diploma, cum laude, Law & New Technologies University of Paris II – Panthéon Assas, Private Law University of Paris II – Panthéon Assas

Maroteau, Aurore

Admitted to the Paris bar, Aurore Maroteau is an associate in Hughes Hubbard’s Paris office and a member of the firm’s Sanctions, Export Controls & Anti-Money Laundering and Global Investigations, Enforcement and Compliance practice groups.

Aurore assists clients with matters involving French, U.S. and U.K. anti-corruption laws, including the performance of compliance reviews, third-party due diligence, internal investigations, and the implementation of anti-corruption compliance programs.  

Aurore also developed specific expertise in EU and U.S. sanctions and export controls compliance. She assists clients in the deployment of sanctions and export controls compliance programs, the conduct of risk assessments and audits, the development of policies and procedures, the conduct of internal investigations, third-party and transaction due diligence, contractual negotiation and review, classification of products, mergers and acquisitions, licensing, and training. From March 2022 to December 2022, she was seconded to the branch sanctions and export controls department of a multinational energy company. Aurore has advised national and international companies active in various sectors, such as the energy, aviation, aeronautics, mining, retail, luxury, and transport industries.

Prior to joining Hughes Hubbard, Aurore interned at French and international law firms in Paris, where she assisted with matters relating to white collar crime, internal investigations and compliance, with a particular focus on anti-corruption, human rights and anti-money laundering issues. She also interned in the legal department of a French subsidiary of a multinational construction group, where she worked on various compliance matters, in particular the implementation of the Sapin II anti-corruption compliance program, economic sanctions compliance, as well as data protection issues (GDPR).  

Highlighted Publications

  • Memento Francis Lefebvre, Compliance, Part 6 - Chapter 5 on UN, U.S., EU and French Economic Sanctions, 2025-2026 (with Jan Dunin-Wasowicz, Nicolas Burnichon and Ekaterina Oleinikova)
  • “La directive relative aux infractions pénales en cas de violation des sanctions UE : enjeux et premières réflexions ”, Cahiers de droit de l’entreprise, July-August 2024 (with Jan Dunin-Wasowicz and Nicolas Burnichon)
  • “Developments in EU Sanctions & Export Controls (July 1, 2023 – September 12, 2023)”, Revue Internationale de la compliance et de l’éthique des affaires, October 2023 (with Jan Dunin-Wasowicz and Lorenza Nava)
  • “Developments in EU Sanctions & Export Controls (May – June 2023)”, Revue Internationale de la compliance et de l’éthique des affaires, July 2023 (with Jan Dunin-Wasowicz and Mélinée Aprikian)
  • "An Update on EU sanctions against Russia (May – September 2022)”, International Review of Compliance and Business Ethics, October 2022 (with Jan Dunin-Wasowicz and Nicolas Burnichon)

  • “EU hits Russia with further sanctions”, Export Compliance Manager, June 2022 (with Jan-Dunin-Wasowicz and Nicolas Burnichon)

  • “An Update on EU sanctions against Russia (October – December 2022)”, Revue Internationale de la compliance et de l’éthique des affaires, February 2023 (with Jan Dunin-Wasowicz et Nicolas Burnichon)

Professional Activities

  • Member of the Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists 

Highlighted Lectures

  • Speaker, “Economic sanctions and export controls: Mid-2024 review and outlook”, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, 4 July 2024 (with Jan Dunin-Wasowicz and Nicolas Burnichon)
  • Speaker, “An Introduction to Economic Sanctions”, Diplôme d'université Compliance Officer, Paris II Panthéon-Assas University, 15 September 2023 (with Jan Dunin-Wasowicz)

News & Insights For Aurore Maroteau

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Sanctions in a Snap: Developments in Sanctions January 2026 (EU Edition)

Highlights from January 2026 include a continued focus on Russia-related sanctions, the adoption of broad sanctions against Iran, and updates to the Sudan, Guatemala, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad sanctions programs.

Sanctions in a Snap: Developments in Sanctions December 2025 (EU Edition)

Highlights from December 2025 include the introduction of a new designation criterion under the Belarus sanctions regime for individuals undermining democracy, the rule of law, stability and security; the use of Article 122 TFEU to immobilize Russian Central Bank assets in the EU; and the gradual phaseout of EU imports of Russian gas. This edition also provides updates on member states’ implementation of EU Directive 2024/1226 seeking to criminalize and harmonize EU sanctions enforcement, as well as new EU and national guidance and enforcement actions.

Paris Global Investigations, Enforcement and Compliance Team Earns Top Rankings from Legal 500, Chambers and Partners, and Décideurs Leaders League

Hughes Hubbard’s Paris Global Investigations, Enforcement and Compliance practice has been recognized by Legal 500, Chambers and Partners, and Décideurs | Leaders League across their 2025 France guides.

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