France
Practice Areas
Arnaud Pince specialises in banking and financial regulations, in particular licensing of regulated entities, asset management regulations (distribution of investment funds, setting up of portfolio management companies and professional funds such as French real estate investment funds (OPCIs)), Fintech regulations (payment services providers), AML-FT matters as well as foreign investment regulations.
Arnaud has developed specific expertise in advising on licensing procedures for credit institutions, investment firms, and portfolio management companies. He is a regular contact for the Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority (ACPR) and the Financial Markets Authority (AMF) on these regulatory matters.
Career
Admitted to the Paris Bar in 2002, Arnaud Pince holds a postgraduate degree (DEA) in business law from the University of Paris II (2000) and graduated from the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris (“Sciences Po”) in 2000.
Professional Memberships
Co-Head of the legal working group of the France Payments Forum association (since 2024).
Publications
International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG) - Banking Regulation 2025, French Chapter (March 2025).
“Fund Management 2021” Lexology Getting the Deal Through, 2021
“Chambers Banking Regulation 2020/21 Global Practice Guide - French Chapter”, Chambers & Partners, January 2021
Languages Spoken
French, English
Awards
Band 5 in structuration of private equity funds
Option Droit des Affaires
2024
Banking and Financial Law
Best Laywers
2025