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Stéphane Puel
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Stéphane Puel
Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
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Band 2

Financial Services Regulation

France

3 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Investment Funds

France

1 Years Ranked

About

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France

Practice Areas

Stéphane Puel is the Partner in charge of Gide's Investment Funds team in Paris.

He specialises in structuring, creating and raising French and foreign private assets investment funds. He also advises portfolio managers and sponsors on all their activities (regulatory approvals, management passport, marketing, AIFMD and ELTIF regulations). Stéphane also advises institutional investors on their investments in private assets investment funds. He is also heavily involved in assisting parties in the context of GP stakes. He is the regular contact for the Autorité des Marchés Financiers on all matters.

Stéphane has recently assisted French and foreign asset managers in the structuring of institutional investment funds in private equity, private debt, infrastructure and natural capital based in France and Luxembourg. He also assists numerous French and foreign management companies in the creation of ELTIF 2 funds eligible for life insurance. Lastly, he has recently assisted French banks and financial entities in acquiring stakes in asset managers or restructuring asset management groups.

Stéphane holds a postgraduate diploma (DEA) in business law from the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas and is a graduate of IEP Paris. He was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1997.

Chambers Review

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Financial Services Regulation - France

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

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.

Editorial individuel

Stéphane Puel est reconnu pour sa large expertise en matière de mandats réglementaires. Il intervient principalement sur les aspects réglementaires de la gestion de fonds, y compris les conventions de distribution. Il conseille également les clients dans leur relation avec le régulateur français.

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Investment Funds - France

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Stéphane Puel is a reputed practitioner in the French investment funds market, widely recognised for his experience in fund structuring and asset management regulation.

Editorial individuel

Stéphane Puel est un avocat réputé du marché français des fonds d'investissement, largement reconnu pour son expérience en matière de structuration de fonds et de réglementation de la gestion d'actifs.

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Strengths

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Stéphane Puel has an excellent knowledge of the regulatory issues associated with a great commercial sense.

Financial Services Regulation respondent
Chambers France

Stéphane Puel is super responsive and clearly on top of all the regulatory updates in the market. He is a pleasure to work with, it is easy to get access to him and his team.

Financial Services Regulation respondent
Chambers France

I admire both Stéphane Puel's technical knowledge and strategic thinking. He is approachable, a true partner with a great capacity to bring people together with humility and kindness.

Financial Services Regulation respondent
Chambers France

Stéphane Puel a une excellente connaissance des enjeux réglementaires, associée à un grand sens des affaires.

Financial Services Regulation respondent
Chambers France

J’admire à la fois les connaissances techniques et la pensée stratégique de Stéphane Puel. Il est accessible, un véritable partenaire doté d’une grande capacité à fédérer les gens avec humilité et bienveillance.

Financial Services Regulation respondent
Chambers France

Stéphane Puel est extrêmement réactif et parfaitement au fait des dernières évolutions réglementaires du marché. C'est un plaisir de travailler avec lui, il est facile de le joindre, lui et son équipe.

Financial Services Regulation respondent
Chambers France

Stéphane Puel is really good at explaining technical subjects in a simple way.

Investment Funds respondent
Chambers France

Stéphane Puel is an exceptional lawyer with keen business acumen and excellent interpersonal skills.

Investment Funds respondent
Chambers France

Stéphane Puel is the best partner I have worked with.

Investment Funds respondent
Chambers France

Stéphane embodies excellence, combining cutting-edge expertise, exemplary integrity and unwavering commitment to offer innovative and perfectly tailored legal solutions.

Investment Funds respondent
Chambers France

Stéphane Puel est le meilleur associé avec lequel j'ai travaillé.

Investment Funds respondent
Chambers France

Stéphane Puel est un avocat exceptionnel doté d'un sens aigu des affaires et d'excellentes aptitudes relationnelles.

Investment Funds respondent
Chambers France

Stéphane Puel est vraiment doué pour expliquer des sujets techniques de manière simple.

Investment Funds respondent
Chambers France

Stéphane incarne l'excellence, alliant une expertise de pointe, une intégrité exemplaire et un engagement sans faille pour offrir des solutions juridiques innovantes et parfaitement adaptées.

Investment Funds respondent
Chambers France

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