Mr Jean-Philippe Pons-Henry > Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. > Paris, France > Lawyer Profile

The ‘dynamic and pragmatic team’ at Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. is noted for its expertise in conducting internal investigations involving issues such as anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, duty of vigilance and breach of international sanctions. The practice is also well placed to assist with the implementation of compliance programmes, in addition to advising on matters concerning cyber security and data protection regulations. The ‘remarkable’ Sophie Scemla, who acts for domestic and international clients in compliance audits led by the AFA, and advises on the setting up of anti-corruption compliance programmes, jointly leads the group alongside Bruno Quentin and Jean-Philippe Pons-Henry.

Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. manages a variety of commercial and corporate litigation, notably spanning shareholders’ conflicts and post-M&A disputes as well as professional liability claims, for companies, investment funds and in some cases senior executives. The team is also adept at handling claims before African courts and has high-end know-how in the financial and asset management fields which regularly earn its mandates on technical cases. The multidisciplinary team also advises on complementary criminal and compliance issues, notably linked to ESG issues. The team is co-headed by Bruno Quentin, Jean-Philippe Pons-Henry, Sophie Scemla and Jean-Sébastien Bazille who was promoted to partner in July 2023. Counsel Gabriel Hannotin is another key member. The arrival of the highly regarded Olivier Loizon, who was previously with Viguié Schmidt & Associés and joins as as co-head, is a major addition to the practice.

Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. has a high-level dedicated team that assists clients facing AMF regulatory and disciplinary investigations. The team has a strong involvement alongside leading French and international asset management firms which it assists during AMF’s asset management regulatory compliance audit and stock-market abuse investigations. The practice is also retained by CEOs, traders and individual investors and can also act for listed companies (notably in the biotech sector) in AMF-led investigations into stock-market breaches including market manipulation, financial information communications issues and insider trading. A former member of the AMF, Jean-Philippe Pons-Henry is a is a top name in the field. Other contributors include white-collar expert  Bruno Quentin and asset management experts Stéphane Puel and Benjamin Delaunay. Counsel Marie Robert-Schmid is also noted.