Entirely dedicated to servicing the financial services sector, Spitz Poulle Kannan stands out for its second-to-none offering with a large and experienced 15-strong team. Leading French banks, asset management firms, and US investment funds, as well as international law firms, fintechs, and crypto-platforms, turn to the firm for regulatory guidance, including advice on new regulations, such as Dora, CRDIV, and AIFM, and for assistance with strategic transactional deals and new business licensing and expansion projects in France and in Europe. Additionally, the team is also proficient in the disciplinary and contentious field involving France’s main regulatory authorities, ACPR and AMF, as well as the ECB. The practice is co-headed by the highly experienced trio, Arut Kannan, Jean-Baptiste Poulle, and Nicolas Spitz.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Close collaboration between associates and partners, and among partners themselves, on any given topic ensures maximum thoroughness in the review of issues and exceptional quality of advice.'
- ‘My main interlocutor was Nicolas Spitz, who was very attentive and took care to justify the different stages of his reasoning with objective elements, which allows for debate on both the working hypotheses and the conclusions he has drawn from them.’
- ‘Exceptional industry knowledge. Highly valuable proactivity. Unparalleled expertise.’
- ‘Spitz Poulle Kannan remains a leading firm in the regulatory field. They offer solid expertise and a human-sized team that is highly professional and always available. They listen carefully to the specific needs of their clients to provide tailored solutions, sometimes within very tight deadlines.’
- ‘Extensive regulatory expertise with a focus on precisely meeting client needs. A reliable partner in regulatory matters.’
- ‘The SPK team are a leading French boutique regulatory practice; I've worked with them on a number of deals, including both transactional and advisory matters, and would absolutely recommend them. Spitz Poulle Kannan bring a deep understanding of both the French regulatory landscape and likely regulatory approach to issues.’
Key clients
- Deutsche Bank
- Edmond de Rothschild
- BNP Paribas
- UniCredit
- Morgan Stanley
- Natixis
- Groupe BPCE
- Total Energies
- La Banque Postale
- Seven2
- Piper Sandler
- Goldman Sachs
Work highlights
Advised HSBC on the sale of its French life insurance subsidiary, HSBC Assurance-Vie, to Matmut.
Advising Aquis Exchange PLC on its acquisition by SIX Group AG.
Advised StoneX Group on its acquisition of French investment firm Octo Finances.
Lawyers
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Arut Kannan; Nicolas Spitz; Jean-Baptiste Poulle \n \n
Other key lawyers
Sandra Kahn