CMS, Financial Services Regulation | Chambers France Profile

About

Provided by CMS

Our team covers the entire spectrum of financial services. This includes a full range of services, including:

advice in regulatory, prudential ratios and compliance matters
representation in investigations by regulatory authorities
assistance with the formation and management of open-ended and closed-end funds
licensing of investment firms and portfolio management companies (standard, multi-management and alternative management)
marketing and distribution of management and investment services
internal reorganisation and ethics support
insurance products linked with capital markets
collective investment schemes (including mutual funds, open and closed-end investment companies, hedge funds, private equity funds)
assistance to senior and subordinated financings
pre-litigation and litigation support (civil, criminal, disciplinary)
advice to financial advisors with respect to their rules of conduct

Our approach:

Co-ordinating our expertise: we call on the skills of other specialists in the firm, particularly tax experts, to provide an efficient and comprehensive service that covers all banking and finance transaction and regulation issues.
Ability to handle complex matters: our team has the expertise to handle innovative cross-border transactions, involving our partners in the CMS network whenever necessary.
Providing innovative, customised solutions: we listen carefully to our clients to find the right solution to their current needs and anticipate their future ones.

Chambers Review

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Financial Services Regulation - France

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

CMS's recognised banking and finance practice is well equipped to act on a wide range of financial regulatory matters, including compliance, fund structuring and corporate reorganisations. The team also excels in the setting up of French payment institutions and investment entities. The lawyers have recent experience advising on post-Brexit mandates, including the incorporation of subsidiaries.

À propos de l’équipe

La pratique reconnue de CMS dans le domaine bancaire et financier conseille sur un grand nombre de questions de réglementation financière, notamment la conformité, la structuration de fonds et les réorganisations d’entreprises. L’équipe excelle également dans la mise en place d’établissements de paiement et d’entités d’investissement français. Les avocats ont une expérience dans le conseil sur les mandats post-Brexit, y compris la constitution de filiales.

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Work Highlights

Provided by CMS

CMS assisted IM Global Partner with the acquisition of a Luxembourg AIFM, SYZ Asset Management, including all regulatory approvals.
CMS a assisté IM Global Partner dans le cadre de l’acquisition d’un gestionnaire d’actifs luxembourgeois, SYZ Asset Management, y compris sur toutes les autorisations réglementaires.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

The lawyers at CMS have shown their strong competence, expertise and, more importantly, their ability to fully understand our needs.