Hugues Bouchetemble > Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP > Paris, France > Lawyer Profile

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP‘s financial regulatory expertise is sought after by some of France’s largest financial institutions, notably UBS France and BNP Paribas. Hubert De Vauplane is an expert on European and French financial and banking regulation. Hugues Bouchetemble assists banks, investment firms, and life insurers regarding questions related to the creation of regulated institutions, internal organisation, compliance, distribution of financial products, and cross-border banking and financing.

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP regularly acts for banks and financial institutions in high-stakes regulatory audits and disciplinary investigations led by the AMF. The team is currently involved in a number of matters pertaining to stock market abuse allegations, for example involving false information dissemination, market price manipulation and activism issues. Hubert de Vauplane and Hugues Bouchetemble co-head the practice which welcomed Mathieu Françon, formerly of counsel at Bredin Prat, in November 2021.

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP acts for French and international asset management funds as well as for financial internet platforms whom the firm assists with AMF controls and investigations. The team is notably involved in false information dissemination and activism-related cases. Compliance is also dealt with. Hubert de Vauplane and Hugues Bouchetemble are in charge of the practice.

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP assiste des banques et des institutions financières dans le cadre d’audits réglementaires et d’enquêtes disciplinaires AMF. L’équipe est aussi impliquée plusieurs d’affaires concernant des allégations d’abus de marché ; diffusion de fausses informations, manipulation de cours ou encore activisme actionnarial. La pratique est codirigée Hubert de Vauplane et Hugues Bouchetemble et comprend Mathieu Françon, (ex of counsel chez Bredin Prat ) qui a rejoint le cabinet en novembre 2021.

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP‘s team stands out for its experience in relation to ‘crypto currencies and new technologies combined with expertise regarding financial products‘, aptly identifying the department’s broad offering. The practice is focused across three core areas comprised of traditional regulatory work, fintech and payment services. Corporate governance, distribution of banking products and dealing with supervisory authorities forms the mainstay of its activity in conventional regulatory matters. On the fintech side the department provides legal advice to start-ups and industry leaders on transactions, tech issues and regulation. Developing e-money solutions is the key aspect of its payment services work, with a good track record advising banks and providers in this space. Hugues Bouchetemble and Hubert de Vauplane jointly lead the team.

La pratique de Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP , en matière de réglementation financière, est sollicitée par les plus grandes institutions financières françaises, dont UBS France et BNP Paribas. Hubert De Vauplane est un expert de la réglementation financière et bancaire, européenne et française. Hugues Bouchetemble assiste des banques, des sociétés d’investissement et des assureurs-vie sur le traitement de leurs problématiques liées à la création d’établissements réglementés, la conformité, la distribution de produits financiers, et à leurs activités bancaires et financières transfrontalières.