Global France Banking & Finance: Financial Services Regulation

Clifford Chance's highly reputed banking and finance department boasts notable expertise in leveraged and acquisition finance mandates. The lawyers are additionally skilled across a number of other areas including projects, equity bridge financing and infrastructure, and are increasingly active in debt refinancing and restructuring matters. The practice has also recently assisted both lenders and borrowers with the implementation of COVID-19-related state-guaranteed loans. The team has a particularly impressive financial services regulation practice, advising leading banks, insurance companies and financial institutions on M&A-related issues, post-Brexit regulations, contentious banking and fintech, with further expertise assisting corporate clients with licensing requirements. The law firm also represents private equity funds and corporations with activity in a variety of sectors such as infrastructure and energy. The practice draws substantial strength from the law firm's excellent network of offices worldwide.

Gide Loyrette Nouel boasts a leading banking and finance practice with solid expertise across the financial sector, covering projects, real estate, asset and acquisition finance. The team's impressive client base comprises mainly key multinational banks. The firm is also recognised for its prominent activity in the financial services regulatory field, advising credit and financial institutions on the structuring, licensing and management of investment funds. The lawyers have further activity assisting banks with banking regulations and issues surrounding Brexit, in addition to advising on state-guaranteed loans issued in the context of COVID-19.

Linklaters is well respected for its services across the banking spectrum, advising lenders and borrowers on acquisitions, real estate, corporate restructurings and refinancings as well as bond financing matters. The law firm represents a portfolio of clients comprising leading banks, private equity houses and major corporates. Its lawyers offer capabilities in both French and English law and collaborate with the firm's network of international offices.