Admitted to the Paris bar in 2004, Jean-Philippe Pons-Henry specialises in pre-action claims and litigation cases, more specifically in financial markets, corporate and business criminal law. Jean-Philippe acts in particular in finance-dominated disputes before civil, commercial and criminal courts.

He also assists clients in the implementation of internal investigations or in the context of enquiries, inspection or disciplinary proceedings initiated by financial regulators. His main fields of expertise are:

• In civil and commercial law:
  - Post-acquisition litigation and shareholder disputes
  - Liability of banking and financial institutions
  - Liability of auditors and accountants
   
• In law enforcement:
  - Market abuse (insider trading, price manipulation, dissemination of false information)
  - Property crime (fraud, breach of trust, misappropriation of company funds, money laundering)
  - Liability of issuers
  - Disciplinary liability of investment service providers

Jean-Philippe also spent five years at the French financial markets authority (AMF - Autorité des marchés financiers) as an inspector and a Board representative before the Enforcement Committee. A member of the French society for financial analysts (SFAF - Société Française des Analystes Financiers), he contributes regularly to publications and provides insight on financial regulator and appeal courts case law in particular.

Jean-Philippe is an Essec graduate (2000), holds a master’s degree in public and business law (2002 - Paris X-Nanterre), and is a Certified International Investment Analyst (2009).

« Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. has a ‘strong practice’ that provides ‘customised solutions to clients' needs’. The ‘experienced team’ regularly acts for banks and asset management companies, has particular experience in handling AMF Enforcement Committee regulatory matters and is involved in several market-abuse and insider trading cases. Aviva Investors, Amundi, Natixis and BPCE are clients. Bruno Quentin is highly regarded and Jean-Guillaume de Tocqueville as well as Jean-Philippe Pons-Henry enjoy ‘excellent reputation for their past litigation successes’. Stéphane Puel is ‘highly recommended for his commitment and skills, and is one of the best lawyers in France for investment funds’. »
Legal 500 EMEA 2018 | Stock-market Litigation

« Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. is regularly retained by leading French and international banks to handle sensitive disputes. The practice is notably defending BPCE, Dexia Crédit Local SFIL and BNP Paribas in more than 100 cases involving French local entities. The 23-lawyer team also handles commercial and corporation litigation, and international cases; it is notably involved in a major case in the oil downstream sector in Africa. Bruno Quentin, Patrick Ouart, who is recommended for his ‘analytical and tactical vision’, Michel Pitron and Jean-Philippe Pons-Henry are key names. »
Legal 500 EMEA 2018 | Commercial Litigation

« The ‘available, responsive and efficient’ Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. is notably involved in several high-profile public sector cases and represented one of SNCF’s top-managers following the Bretigny train accident in 2013, and SNCF Mobilités following a major train accident which occurred in Eckwersheim in 2015. Other recent work includes defending one of public agency Business France’s top managers regarding favouritism investigations linked to the organisation of a French tech event in Las Vegas in 2016 and advising on several fraud and corruption issues in Africa. Bruno Quentin is highly recommended. Also involved are Michel Pitron and the ‘highly knowledgeable’ Jean-Philippe Pons-Henry, who is also a ‘great listener’. »
Legal 500 EMEA 2018 | Litigation: White-collar Crime

« recently promoted partner Jean-Philippe Pons-Henry, who is ‘hardworking, agile and has excellent technical skills combined with a good understanding of practical business constraints'. »
Legal 500 EMEA 2017