Team

About Us

Experts dedicated to sensitive matters.

Our team comprises professionals with in-depth expertise in compliance, internal investigations, and business intelligence.

Based in the Principality and committed to supporting economic stakeholders, we apply our rigor, integrity, and local knowledge to sensitive and strategic assignments. Each partner brings a complementary perspective, ensuring rigorous, confidential, and perfectly tailored support for contemporary challenges.
Laetitia Patteta-Arena
Managing Partner
Laetitia
Patetta-Arena

Profile

Faithful to her attachment to the Principality, Laetitia Patetta Arena follows in the footsteps of a family that has been present in Monaco for six generations. Holder of the CAPA, she acquired solid experience in Monegasque law firms and consultancies , where she developed in-depth knowledge of the local economic fabric and its players.

Expertise

These experiences have enabled her to specialize in the field of compliance, assisting economic players in implementing their regulatory and ethical obligations. Alongside her associates, she puts her expertise at the service of the Principality's companies and institutions, in an approach that combines high standards, integrity and knowledge of the Monegasque context.

Cédric Dubucq
Managing Partner
Cédric
Dubucq

Profile

Cédric Dubucq assists family-owned groups and their executives in conducting sensitive internal compliance investigations, particularly on issues relating to the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). His experience enables him to intervene effectively in complex cases combining commercial litigation and regulatory issues.

Expertise

With excellent anticipation skills, he is particularly adept at handling crisis situations involving financial, reputational or regulatory risks. Creative and rigorous, he develops pragmatic strategies adapted to the imperatives of internal investigations and relations with regulatory authorities.

David Ybert de Fontenelle
Managing Partner
David Ybert
de Fontenelle

Profile

Specializing in business law, David Ybert de Fontenelle assists companies in managing compliance issues specific to international mergers and acquisitions. He particularly focuses on KYC (Know Your Customer) issues and the drafting of compliance manuals.

Expertise

Recognized for his vision and precision, he advises his clients on the structuring and securing of complex international transactions, while ensuring full compliance with current regulations and the requirements of regulatory authorities.

Mathis Campestrin
Director of Operations
Mathis
Campestrin

Profile

Mathis Campestrin supports financial and technology players in ensuring the compliance of their activities, with particular expertise in the digital assets sector. Based in Monaco, he oversees the boutique's compliance and regulatory audit missions.

Expertise

His approach combines legal rigor, a detailed understanding of innovative models and anticipation of normative developments linked to decentralized finance and new technologies. With a wealth of experience acquired with European blockchain players, he is involved in structuring compliance mechanisms and managing risks linked to international financial regulations.

Joachim Wathelet
Scientific Director
Joachim
Wathelet

Profile

Joachim Wathelet is a specialist in digital law and an AFNOR-certified Data Protection Officer (DPO). He has in-depth knowledge of European and Monegasque law, enabling him to support organizations in bringing their activities into line with data protection requirements and the legal challenges posed by digital technologies. He is involved in building and managing compliance programs, as well as managing risks and anticipating regulatory developments in emerging areas such as data and artificial intelligence. He is also responsible for the scientific direction of BD LP, overseeing the design and deployment of training courses and conferences.

Expertise

His support is based on solid legal expertise, a pedagogical approach and a pragmatic understanding of the technical and governance issues associated with digital technology. The author of several renowned articles on data, intellectual property law and artificial intelligence, he runs training courses and offers operational support to translate legal requirements into concrete measures, adapted to companies' constraints.

Xavier Gattegno
Technical Director
Xavier
Gattegno

Profile

Xavier Gattegno is an expert in compliance (corruption, money laundering, RGPD). He helps organizations build effective compliance systems, focused on risk prevention and legal certainty. Founder of l'Atelier de la Compliance, he trains managers and lawyers in operational best practices and the management of compliance programs.

Expertise

Author of the Missive Compliance and specialized columns, he communicates an educational and very concrete vision of compliance. He is also recognized for his innovative approach, combining clear legal language and legal design to create a sustainable compliance culture.