The banking and finance regulatory team at Allen & Overy LLP leverages the deep bench strength of its global network and the experience of its team to advise a prestigious roster of private equity firms, asset management companies, multinational financial institutions and global corporates active in sectors including e-commerce, gaming, social media and fintech. Headed by regulated activities expert Brice Henry, the group assists clients with regulatory issues raised by the setting-up, structuring and marketing of financial products. Mia Dassas, who was promoted to partner in May 2022, has experience of guiding financial institutions on regulatory issues arising from Brexit, frequently assisting with licensing matters. Benjamin Lacourt, whose practice focuses on alternative assets, such as private equity, debt, real estate and hedge funds, was promoted to counsel in May 2022.

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton's banking and finance regulatory team is highly regarded and is sought out by sovereigns, major financial institutions, investment managers and private equity firms for a broad range of matters, including representation in high-profile litigation before the European Court of Justice. Headed by Amélie Champsaur, an expert in financial regulation at a European level, the team’s full offering also covers matters involving state aid, regulatory structuring in the context of M&A transactions and investments, and investigations and enforcement. Key support is provided by senior associate Aurèle Delors.

The Paris banking and finance regulatory team at Clifford Chance remains a force in the market, with strength advising major financial institutions, asset management companies, insurers and corporates spanning sectors including tech, telecoms, gaming and aerospace. Led by Frédérick Lacroix, who is an authority in this area, the group assists with matters ranging from banking, financial and insurance regulations and financial litigations to restructuring, FIG M&A, ESG, and resolution and prudential matters. A key figure is counsel Hélène Kouyaté, who specialises in issues regarding licensing, Brexit and capital requirements as well as more recently matters with a nexus to Covid-19.

The Paris banking and finance regulatory team at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, which is able to draw on the bench strength of offices across the Americas, the Asia Pacific and EMEA regions, advises major financial institutions, insurers, public institutions and corporates in sectors including tech, financial services and fintech among others. The team is led by Paris capital markets head Vincent Hatton, Antoine Juaristi, a dispute resolution partner and expert in regulatory finance disputes, and Régis Oréal, who specialises in licence requirements and internal reorganisations. Other key figures include Hubert Segain, who advises on the regulatory aspects of high-value acquisitions, and Martin Le Touzé, who handles complex internal investigations and enforcement and disciplinary proceedings.

Backed by the combined bench strength of 30 offices spanning Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and North America, the Paris team at Ashurst LLP is a popular choice for major financial institutions, investment funds, insurers and companies in the fintech and real estate space to handle a diverse spectrum of matters. The team is led by regulatory expert Hubert Blanc-Jouvan, who assists clients with licensing requirements, conduct of business rules, asset management and funds, distribution of financial products, prudential supervision and market abuse. Other key figures include counsel Maxime Gandibleux, who advises on corporate governance, AML and internal control, and senior associate Francesco Assi, who manages fintech matters. Agathe Motte's arrival from Linklaters in January 2022 further bolsters the team.

The specialists at Dartevelle Dubest Bellanca draw on the bench strength of two dedicated departments - financial services and fintech and crypto-finance - to handle a range of regulatory matters for a broad client base of financial institutions, payment services providers, e-money institutions, investment managers, insurers and corporates in such sectors as tech, luxury goods, environmental services and energy. Financial services head Frédéric Bellanca leads the team, which assists with non-contentious matters (regulatory, prudential, transactional and international financial sanctions) and contentious matters (disciplinary proceedings, banking and financial litigation).

Fieldfisher's team has strength advising credit institutions on wealth management and cross-border lending, acting for asset managers on the distribution of their services, assisting insurers on intermediation and also handling compliance issues as they relate to capital markets. Led by Arnaud Grünthaler, the group also specialises in fintech regulatory matters including payment services, blockchain, security token offerings (STO) and also provides assistance to digital assets services providers.

Based in Neuilly-sur- Seine, the practice at Pwc Société d'Avocats marshals the experience of its team to advise a broad spectrum of clients, including banks, investment management firms, wealth management firms, and the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Committees. Led by banking and finance regulatory expert Nicolas Mordaunt-Crook and Benoît Lapointe de Vaudreuil, who was appointed of counsel and head of insurance in May 2022, the group assists with approvals by regulatory bodies, litigation, fund structuring, payment services, post-Brexit relocation projects and various licence application and asset transfers. Other key figures include senior associate Manon Carissimo and associate Maximilien Jatteau.

Headed by global financial institutions advisory partner Emilie Rogey, the Paris banking and finance regulatory team at White & Case LLP continues to grow, bringing strength to advising major financial institutions, fintech companies, insurers and corporates in tech on a broad span of matters. Its recent work includes advising on the licensing of new regulated entities and changes in activities, regulatory aspects of M&A transactions, compliance issues and regulatory litigation.

Linklaters is routinely engaged by major financial institutions, asset managers and insurers to handle a wide range of matters. Headed by Ngoc-Hong Ma, who was promoted to partner in May 2022, and counsel Laurent Benoit, who specialises in investment management regulation, the group’s comprehensive service extends to assistance with the implementation of EU directives and regulations, ESG developments, Brexit, enforcement and litigation and fintech.

The Paris office of global firm Norton Rose Fulbright utilises the bench strength of its team to provide a comprehensive service to major financial institutions and corporates across such sectors as environmental services, media, and oil and gas. The team was bolstered by the January 2022 arrival of derivative product specialist Sébastien  Praicheux, who joined from DLA Piper and adds experience in investment management and custody regulation. He co-leads the practice with Roberto Cristofolini. The group advises on matters ranging from approvals and authorisations, payment and e-money regulations and market infrastructure regulations to sanctions and investigations, asset and portfolio management and anti-money laundering and anti-corruption regulations.