Financial Services Regulation | France

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.

Clifford Chance operates a top-notch financial services regulation practice. The team advises 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.

Gide Loyrette Nouel has a first-rate financial services regulation practice that advises both French and international clients. The team assists with M&A deals, the launch of new financial products and regulatory approvals. The lawyers are also recognised for their expert advice on disciplinary proceedings before the AMF and ACPR.

Spitz Poulle Kannan is a highly specialised financial services boutique that handles advisory and contentious matters and boasts a market-leading reputation in the regulatory sphere. The practice's areas of expertise include regulatory aspects of derivative documentation, corporate transactions and entry into the French market. The team has further strength advising on matters relating to cryptocurrencies. The firm represents blue-chip clients in the banking sector as well as prominent multinationals, with marked experience in cross-border matters.

CMS's recognised banking and finance practice is well equipped to act on a wide range of financial regulatory matters, including compliance, fund structuring and corporate reorganisations. The team also excels in the setting up of French payment institutions and investment entities. The lawyers have recent experience advising on post-Brexit mandates, including the incorporation of subsidiaries.

Hogan Lovells garners recognition for its robust financial services regulation practice. The law firm is well versed in payment services, e-money and fintech regulatory matters. The team's client roster includes an array of leading French and international financial institutions.

Linklaters offers in-depth expertise in financial services regulatory matters including authorisations from the AMF, FIG M&A and compliance with AML and MiFID. The team is sought after by banks, investment funds and online retailers.

Ashurst houses a distinguished financial services regulation team. The firm advises banks, crypto platforms, insurers and asset managers on a range of regulatory mandates. The team is adept at handing cross-border cases.

Jones Day offers a team of regulatory specialists who work closely with the transactional finance practice of the firm. Its lawyers assist with FIG M&A, fintech, enforcement and authorisation procedures before the French regulatory authorities.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius has a growing financial services practice offering expertise in regulatory compliance, applications to the French regulators and contentious matters. The team advises both domestic and international clients.

Norton Rose Fulbright enters the rankings this year and is recognised for its practice which covers FIG M&A matters, crypto assets and multijurisdictional document reviews.