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France > Banking and finance: Bank regulatory Tier 2

Jeantet is particularly focused on contentious regulatory matters, notably representing Arkéa Direct Bank in litigation against the AMF Enforcement Committee. The department has longstanding relationships with French, foreign and multilateral banks, funds, insurance companies and investment service providers which also instruct it in non-contentious issues. Work of this type is typically centred around internal control systems, AML strategies and the distribution of banking products and financial instruments. Highly regarded in the field, Martine Samuelian leads the practice.

France > Dispute resolution: Stock market litigation Tier 2

Jeantet’s Frank Martin Laprade defends several investment funds and shareholders facing AMF investigations on market abuse grounds as well as before court following condemnations by the AMF. Laprade also acts in several high-stakes disputes involving the derivative markets. Martine Samuelian is expert at assisting banks and financial institutions with regulatory compliance audits led by the AMF, including assistance with connected disciplinary proceedings.

France > Industry focus: Energy Tier 2

Jeantet is a growing player in the field of renewables greenfield projects and brownfield transactions in France. The firm is notably advising on development and financing aspects linked several of France’s landmark offshore renewables projects. Corporate partner Karl Hepp de Sevelinges and banking partner Jean-François Adelle are the key contacts, together with new hire Christophe Jacomin who joined in Fall 2020 from LPA-CGR avocats, bringing his complementary expertise in assisting financial institutions to the table. In Thierry Lauriol, the firm also offers high-level African expertise advising governments and leading companies with landmark oil, gas and mining work. Recently, he notably received a mandate from the African Development Bank to prepare a repertoire of oil legislations spanning all African jurisdictions.

France > Industry focus: Food Tier 2

Jeantet's food and agribusiness practice continues to expand its breadth, advising leading manufacturers and professional associations on consumer, commercial, corporate, distribution, IP and contentious matters. Julia Bombardier is a key name to note in the team, assisting clients with the full range of regulatory matters, including labelling, unfair commercial practices, fraud, novel food issues, health and food safety. Indemnity litigation cases are another core line of work. The department also houses competition law expertise, with Loraine Donnedieu de Vabres-Tranié as the key contact.

France > Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation Tier 3

Jeantet has particularly strong expertise in commercial cases involving strong regulatory and antitrust issues. The versatile practice also acts for many leading companies in a broad range of other commercial litigation, including hard-fought disputes in the mass retail sector. The group is also involved in several high-stakes private enforcement cases and in high-profile cases in the energy sector, opposing leading energy providers. Another strong area of expertise is the representation of investment funds in shareholder conflicts, insolvency-related and other corporate disputes. Finally, the team also handles securities and banking-related matters. The practice's mediation experience complements its experience in court proceedings well. Xavier Pernot  and Loraine Donnedieu de Vabres-Tranié co-head the team. Florent Prunet is also involved.

France > EU, competition and distribution Tier 3

The sizeable and broad practice at Jeantet is strong in competition litigation before the FCA and the European Commission, and regularly handles cartel and abuse of dominance investigations, merger control cases, and distribution and consumer law. In recent years the team has been increasingly active in private enforcement actions and unfair competition cases for clients in regulated sectors such as telecoms, energy and transport. Loraine Donnedieu de Vabres-Tranié has extensive experience in high-profile litigation. Compliance specialist Thomas Picot advises clients in the transport, utilities and social housing sectors, while Florent Prunet focuses on energy and telecoms sectors.

France > Capital markets: equity capital markets Tier 4

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France > Mergers and acquisitions Tier 4

France > Tax Tier 4

Jeantet is recommended for transactional tax work and regularly advises on the structuring of M&A, private equity and real estate transactions handled by the firm. Small to mid-cap transactions are the group's mainstay, but the team also acts on larger deals and on equity capital markets transactions. The practice also regularly advises on real estate and other industrial assets-based transactions and offers expertise in property tax real estate structuring. The team is co-headed by Jean-Guillaume Follorou and Jacques-Henry de Bourmont, a recent arrival from LPA-CGR avocats in 2020. Counsel Gabriel di Chiara also contributes.

France > Dispute resolution: International arbitration Tier 5

Ukraine > Banking, finance and capital markets

Jeantet is predominantly involved in cross-border project finance transactions, due to its experience in advising foreign investors in PPP and infrastructure projects. Karl Hepp de Sevelinges, who works from both the Paris and Kiev offices, and local partner Bertrand Barrier lead a practice in which the lawyers are qualified in both Ukrainian law and French law. Barrier and highly regarded senior associate Olga Babiy recently advised EIB on a $250m secured loan to Kernel Group.

Ukraine > Commercial, corporate and M&A

Jeantet is the preferred adviser for many French, German, Belgian and Polish companies present in the Ukrainian market. The firm is currently advising French water engineering company Stereau on the potential procurement of project design and construction works by the Mariupol city authorities. Karl Hepp de Sevelinges, who splits his time between Paris and Kiev, and Bertrand Barrier are the lead partners.