Our lawyers act at all stages of a given conflict:

• Risk assessment
   
• Crisis situation management
   
• Disciplinary procedures before the French Prudential Supervisory Authority (ACP) and the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF)
   
• Settlement of conflicts
   
• Court proceedings:
   
  • Resulting from advisory services provided to clients (stock-market flotations, privatisations, mergers & acquisitions, concentrations, restructurings, accounting and financial engineering, etc.)
     
  • Subsequent to financings and related securities or guarantees, the renegotiation of commitments as part of an ad hoc mandate or a settlement, the responsibilities incurred for improper financial support, unfair termination and breach of professional obligations
     
  • Related to capital markets operations (financial instrument emissions, derivatives, securitisation, etc.)
     
  • Resulting from financial analysis and rating operations, publishing of opinions and forecasts, and distribution of economic and financial information

Experience includes:

• EADS: advising an executive prosecuted by the French Financial Markets Authority for illegal insider trading.

• Madoff cases: representing several reputable credit institutions and investment companies in various proceedings before the Nanterre and Paris High Courts (Tribunaux de Grande Instance) subsequent to the fraud and bankruptcy of Bernard Madoff.

• Lehman Brothers: representing the French subsidiary in the group's bankruptcy proceedings.

• EURIBOR cases: advising a credit institution facing proceedings filed by regulators and French and foreign authorities further to alleged breaches involving the EURIBOR between 2005 and 2009.

• BPCE group: assisting various entities of the group as part of proceedings brought by local authorities regarding structured loans.

• Caisse des Dépôts: advising and representing the Caisse des Dépôts before courts following protests on financial operations.

Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. stands out for its ability to combine top litigation, regulatory and financial services expertise. The practice is well-placed to act for leading asset management and financial services companies and top investment banks, while also regularly defending individuals including financial brokers and top executives. The team manages a large and prominent caseload featuring AMF investigations into stock market abuse offences (price manipulation, insider dealing or financial communication issues). It is also involved in highly complex matters such as cases featuring cross-border investigations or involving parallel investigations from the French criminal prosecutor (PNF) in addition to the AMF regulator. Jean-Philippe Pons-Henry is a key name in the field and co-heads the practice alongside litigator Bruno Quentin, asset management experts Stéphane Puel and Benjamin Delaunay, and M&A partner Olivier Diaz. Associate Marie Robert-Schmid also deserves a mention. Of note, the hire of Stéphanie Philippe, a financial forensics and accounting expert in January 2022 – a rare move on the market - adds further technical competence to the practice.

Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - Dispute Resolution : Stock Market Litigation

 

Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. is particularly visible as adviser to financial institutions and asset management firms in matters across the full range of AMF matters. The practice is one of the few combining an excellent ability to assist clients with AMF fund regulatory controls and disciplinary proceedings and expertise in defending clients facing stock market abuse investigations, defending companies and CEOs as well as financial institutions. The practice’s busy caseload includes several high-profile AMF investigations relating to financial communication and insider dealing issues. The practice is co-headed by Jean-Philippe Pons-Henry, who comes highly recommended, Bruno Quentin and Stéphane Puel. Regulatory expert Benjamin Delaunay made partner in 2021. Jean-Guillaume de Tocqueville  left the firm in 2021.

Legal 500 EMEA 2022 - Stock Market Litigation

Established practice with a particular focus on banking and finance litigation. Clients include a range of domestic and international banking and investment entities, as well as technology and energy companies. Experienced in post-acquisition litigation and disputes regarding enforcement proceedings and regulatory matters, before both commercial and civil courts. Offers additional expertise in shareholder disputes.

Chambers Global 2021