Regulatory excellence

Advising on a wide variety of important regulatory matters, including the implementation of CRD V, BRRD, SRM or SSM rules. We also represent banks on audit and investigations conducted by the authorities and assist them in disciplinary proceedings before the supervisory authorities.

Representing clients with their licensing process, including advice on all obligations under MiFID II or IFR/IFD. The firm also carries out compliance audits and represents broker-dealers in enforcement proceedings before the AMF/ACPR.

Our firm has an established reputation in assisting clients on a wide range of payment services and e-money projects, including on the PSD2 and SCA rules.

Advising on the acquisition or disposal of a qualifying holding in financial institutions often involving a regulatory “due diligence” review and obtaining approval from the relevant French and European authorities (ACPR, AMF, ECB).

Advising on the various derivatives documentation (FBF/ISDA/EMA), including Repo and securities lending transactions (GMSLA/AFTI) and the issuance of legal opinions on the validity and prudential treatment of derivatives and structured finance products.

Advising on the review, production and negotiation of documentation relating to all post-trade activities (collateral management services, clearing, settlement and delivery).

Assisting on the application procedures for the setting up of portfolio management companies, including advice on the AIFM and UCITS Directives.

Assisting clients on insurance portfolio transfers (French and cross-border) with prior approvals from the ACPR. The firm also advises insurance companies on Solvency II related questions and on matters involving intermediation and distribution of insurance products.

With our extensive knowledge of local regulations, we are well-positioned to advise clients on various compliance-related issues, such as AML, market abuse, anti-bribery and export-control.

Our firm assists clients navigate the new regulatory framework regarding blockchain and cryptocurrencies, including enforcement proceedings before the ACPR (on DASP’s compliance with AML-CFT rules), licensing (CASP regime), change of control (in particular for existing DASPs) and general marketing issues.

In addition to our extensive experience on EU and French outsourcing rules, our firm is currently assisting clients (credit institutions, investment firms and insurance companies) in complying with DORA. Here, we have a very strong expertise in producing documentation for financial institutions (including under the simplified regime). The firm has published several articles on DORA. We are also currently assisting clients on the AI Act.

Our firm has assisted clients on sustainable finance rules (e.g., SFDR, CSRD, SRD II, Taxonomy, etc.). We also assist ESG rating agencies on their registration process with ESMA (see our recent publication on this topic).

We work with more than 40 preferred law firms across multiple jurisdictions, selected for quality, responsiveness and financial services expertise.

We manage EU-wide legal surveys and regulatory mapping exercises, delivering coordinated jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction advice across the EU.

We coordinate multi-jurisdictional regulatory, transactional and contentious matters for financial institutions, funds and other regulated entities, including fund formation, securitisations, investigations and enforcement proceedings.

We combine trusted local counsel with centralised coordination, giving clients clear, consistent and efficient support across jurisdictions.