“An outstanding display of wit was witnessed there, marked by brilliant apostrophes and swift repartee”(A. France, L’Ile des pingouins, 1908, p. 328).
Apostrophe, because we cannot defend and persuade without questioning!
“O strength of the apostrophe ! It is, as you know, a figure providing the secret to speaking to people who are not there, to connect conversation with all of nature, to question from afar the living and the dead”. (Courier, Pamphlets pol., letters to the editor of “ Censeur “, 1819-1820).
Apostrophe, as it is also a link between two words. “A graphic sign, slightly curved (’) marking the elision between the final vowel and another vowel or silent h” (Excerpt from “Trésor de la langue françaiseinformatisé” TFLI). Where an amicable arrangement may be reached, it must be carried out with finesse to facilitate the reconciliation of initially contradictory positions.
Julia Velho obtained a Masters 2 in International Public Law & International Organizations from University Paris 1 – Panthéon-Sorbonne.
Julia works both in French and in English.
Julia Velho’s practice focuses on business litigation, white-collar crime and compliance.
Prior to joining Apostrophe in November 2021, Julia worked in a law firm specialising in white-collar crime (Navacelle), where she developed skills in fraud, corruption and money laundering. She then joined the Litigation & Arbitration team of an international law firm (K&L Gates).
Thanks to her experience within the Ethics & Compliance department of Engie, as well as an internship within the association Entreprise & Droits de l'Homme, Julia has also developed an expertise on business & human rights issues, and more specifically on the law on duty of care.