Financial Services Regulation | Europe

The firm's highly respected financial services regulation team 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. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.

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 advising 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 Brexit-related issues, as well as assisting with the 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.

Freshfields' financial services regulation team advises a range of leading banks and investment funds on regulatory issues. The team is well versed in transactional mandates as well as assisting with investigations and enforcement cases.

"Hogan Lovells provided good service and we benefit from a longstanding relationship, which makes it a quick responder and efficient. The international footprint makes the team an excellent candidate for cross-border matters. In our case, usually out of the Paris office, several cross-jurisdictional matters in European countries are coordinated seamlessly."

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.