Benalla, Macron's former aide, explores consulting role

• PARIS/KYIV - Former Macron security advisor prospects in Kyiv

• LONDON - Spencer Barnett goes private

• LONDON - SFO investigator who led to Glencore conviction joins Capital Law

• WASHINGTON - Lobbyist Alex Beckles gets closer to Ankara

• WASHINGTON - Bison Group shops at 5 Stones

Maryl Solutions opens doors to Latin American defence 

Backed financially by missile maker MBDA, the anti-drone company Cerbair has recently won a contract to deliver its anti-drone system

Emmanuel Macron seeks detente with Vladimir Putin 

According to our sources, Jean-Pierre Chevenement, France's special envoy to

COS exposed in Benalla affair 

Laurent Isnard, the commander of the French special operations command, or Commandement des Operations Speciales (COS)suspended Chokri Wakrim, a new

Orange close to Benalla 

Promoted knight of the Legion d'Honneur by economy minister Bruno

Swiss-based businesswoman Pascale Perez plays behind the scenes role in Benalla affair 

Pascale Perez, a businesswoman who has operated in Africa and the Middle East for years, has stepped in to help Macron's beleaguered former aide Alexandre Benalla.

D214, Macron's diplomatic secret weapon  Free

The Elysee Palace has established a task force made up of diplomats, military and intelligence experts to ponder the most urgent international issues.

Paul Soler, Elysee's Libya and region expert 

Paul Soler, who was appointed an officer of the French

Benalla kept Saudi prince's secrets 

Embroiled in a much-publicised scandal after allegedly beating a protester

Macron takes an interest in Ali Bongo's health 

The French president Emmanuel Macron is closely monitoring Ali Bongo's

Vincent Miclet, virtual man of oil  Free

Dragged back into the public eye as a result of his ties with former Macron aide Alexandre Benalla (IOL 814),

YCAP, a low-key European equity fund carves out place for itself in oil 

Largely unnoticed a year ago, the arrival of the European investment fund YCAP in Gabon’s oil sector marked the firm’s

French advisors increasingly rare at presidential palace 

During the Omar Bongo era French advisors played a significant role in Gabonese affairs, but only a handful are left.

Velours starts security drive 

French security and risk management consultancy Velours has just opened