Financial Services Regulation
Europe Guide 2024 : France
Band 1
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Gide's Banking & Finance team is recognised as an undisputed leader in Banking & Finance. The practice offers a comprehensive range of services to meet the full spectrum of banking and finance issues faced by our clients with a focus on French, U.K. and U.S. law, complemented by local law expertise from our international network.
Our lawyers have extensive experience in bank lending, capital markets and structured finance covering all types of tangible and intangible assets as well as real estate. They have well-known expertise in securitisation, bond issues and the issuance of equity securities, in both domestic and international markets, and deal with the legal aspects of over-the-counter derivative products as well as derivative products offered on regulated exchanges. We also specialise in arranging and documenting structured products on all types of underlyings (fixed income, equity, commodities, credit, weather, etc.).
Our Financial Services team acts for French and foreign management companies, banks, financial institutions, and investment funds to advise them on their structure, regulatory framework and activities, as well as in banking and financial disputes, whether disciplinary (AMF, ACPR, etc.) or judicial.
Chambers Review
Gide Loyrette Nouel has a first-rate financial services regulation practice advising both French and international clients. The team assists with M&A deals, the launch of new financial products and regulatory approvals. The lawyers are also recognised for their expert advice on disciplinary proceedings before the AMF and ACPR.
Work Highlights
- Gide acted for Apollo on regulatory aspects of its acquisition of a minority stake in Sofinnova Partners.
Notable Practitioners
Stéphane Puel is noted for his broad expertise in regulatory mandates. He primarily acts on the regulatory aspects of fund management, including distribution agreements. He additionally advises clients on their relationship with the French regulator.
"Stéphane has great responsiveness and strong skills."
Guillaume Goffin is noted for his regulatory advice on fund management activities, including AMF licensing. He also assists financial institutions with regulatory aspects in the context of M&A transactions.
"He has a very good knowledge of many areas, including tax and finance. He is always very on top of his work and is responsive too. He always finds time for us."
"He is extremely reactive and available, and that is much appreciated. Also, he is very good technically and he had the time to respond to all our specific questions. He made real progress where others hadn't before and didn't leave any stone unturned, in order to provide practical guidance for our team to take the commercial decisions."
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