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A&O Shearman

Financial Services Regulation

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A&O Shearman

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Financial Services Regulation - France

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman has a highly respected financial services regulation team that operates on both a domestic and cross-border level. The law firm assists international banks, investment funds and insurance companies with the full range of regulatory issues, including in the context of M&A transactions. The team also represents clients in contentious proceedings.

À propos de l’équipe

A&O Shearman a une équipe de réglementation des services financiers très respectée qui opère à la fois au niveau national et cross-border. Le cabinet d’avocats assiste des banques internationales, des fonds d’investissement et des compagnies d’assurance sur l’ensemble des problématiques réglementaires, y compris dans des opérations de M&A. L’équipe représente également des clients dans le cadre de procédures contentieuses.

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Work Highlights

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  • A&O Shearman advised BNPP Cardif on the regulatory aspects of its acquisition of a majority stake in Neuflize Vie.

  • A&O Shearman a conseillé BNPP Cardif sur les aspects réglementaires de son acquisition d'une participation majoritaire dans Neuflize Vie.

Strengths

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  • A&O Shearman has a global view of the market and understanding of the regulators. The lawyers are always providing very quick feedback and turnarounds.

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  • A&O Shearman is sufficiently equipped to deal with emergency requests with great responsiveness and provide a good quality of service.

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  • A&O Shearman has expertise in some aspects of prudential regulation, very high availability and coverage of several countries.

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  • A&O Shearman assists us on complex fund restructuring issues. The lawyers show a good ability to deal with complex and unusual issues.

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  • Le cabinet A&O Shearman nous assiste sur des questions complexes de restructuration de fonds. Les avocats font preuve d'une grande capacité à traiter des problèmes complexes et inhabituels.

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  • A&O Shearman a une expertise dans certains aspects de la réglementation prudentielle, une très grande disponibilité et une couverture de plusieurs pays.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Brice Henry
    Brice Henry

    Brice Henry

    Brice Henry enjoys a strong reputation in the market. He assists with various regulatory matters, including post-Brexit transitions and licensing processes. He acts for banks and corporate entities on both domestic and international mandates.

    Brice Henry a une solide réputation sur le marché. Il conseille sur diverses questions réglementaires, notamment les transitions post-Brexit et les processus d’autorisation. Il représente des banques et des entreprises dans le cadre de mandats nationaux et internationaux.

    • Brice Henry is the number one at what he does. He is a real strategist and he is very practical in an highly regulated environment.

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    • Brice Henry assists us with his great ability and experience to deal with subjects that have not been known or explored before. He is very pragmatic and quite clear in his recommendations.

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    • Brice Henry is very good at explaining things from a French perspective.

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    • Brice Henry nous apporte son aide précieuse grâce à ses grandes compétences et à son expérience dans le traitement de sujets nouveaux. Il est très pragmatique et ses recommandations sont d'une grande clarté.

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    • Brice Henry est le meilleur dans son domaine. C'est un véritable stratège et il est très pragmatique dans un environnement hautement réglementé.

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    • Brice Henry est très doué pour expliquer les choses d'un point de vue français.

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  • Dan Benguigui
    Dan Benguigui

    Dan Benguigui

    Dan Benguigui is highly recognised for his assistance to leading financial institutions. He advises on contentious mandates, including regulatory enforcement proceedings.

    Dan Benguigui est reconnu pour son conseil aux institutions financières de premier plan. Il conseille sur les dossiers contentieux, y compris les procédures d’exécution.

    • Clients and co-counsels can really rely on Dan Benguigui's advice in the most sensitive matters.

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    • Les clients et confrères peuvent vraiment compter sur les conseils de Dan Benguigui dans les affaires les plus délicates.

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  • Mia Dassas
    Mia Dassas

    Mia Dassas

    Mia Dassas advises banks and insurance companies on the regulatory aspects of M&A and reorganisations as well as licensing of regulated activity.

    Mia Dassas conseille les banques et les compagnies d’assurance sur les aspects réglementaires du M&A et des réorganisations, ainsi que sur les autorisations d’activités réglementées.

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