Chambers Review
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Financial Services Regulation - France
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.
Strengths
A&O Shearman has real solid and established expertise in regulatory subjects, both in France and internationally.
We appreciated the lawyers' pragmatism, their knowledge of the market players and their relationship with authorities.
Work Highlights
A&O Shearman advised Lazard on its strategic partnership with Elaia Partners to launch a private investment platform.
Notable practitioners
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 is a very talented lawyer and is extremely knowledgeable of the regulatory aspects of our transactions and of the European landscape.
Brice really provides first-rate service on highly complex and innovative subjects.
Brice wears two hats as he understands regulatory and funds but M&A too, which is very useful. He is an excellent lawyer, very rigorous, and in negotiations knows how to reach compromises.
Brice is pragmatic, available, and has a great knowledge of the market and how to deal with the authorities.
Dan Benguigui enters the rankings this year, being highly recognised for his assistance to leading financial institutions. He advises on contentious mandates. including regulatory enforcement proceedings.
He provides good legal analysis and it is pleasant to discuss with him. He is quick and can hold his ground in front of regulators- he is feisty and convincing.
He has a great presence and is determined. He does not hesitate to come up with innovative solutions. He is very rigorous in his analysis and very accessible.
Mia Dassas advises banks and insurance companies on the regulatory aspects of M&A and reorganisations as well as licensing of regulated activity.
