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De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés

De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés

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France

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Banking and finance: Bank regulatory

De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés has established itself as a go-to firm for fintech and crypto-related work. The team routinely assists a large base of French and foreign fintech companies, as well as established financial institutions, who turn to the firm for the structuring of their digital projects, notably to obtain MICA licenses and EMI authorisations. The practice also advises on other financial regulatory needs, including in the field of payment requirements. Anne Maréchal is an authority in her field, and she is ably supported by Adam Stolcz and Julie Bader.
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  • ‘The team is highly competent, as its greatest strength lies in its understanding and mastery of the crypto sector. It fully grasps blockchain technology, understands its limitations, and strives to find solutions that comply with applicable regulations and are easy to deploy for fintech companies in the sector. Another key strength is its availability, attentiveness, and speed in processing our requests. The firm is innovative and collaborative, utilizing the latest available technologies.’
  • ‘Anne Maréchal and Julie Bader are two exceptional lawyers who deserve to be mentioned because they have a mastery of the legal issues related to new technologies. I have worked and continue to work with many lawyers in the field, and none of them have a better grasp of the subject.'
  • 'Julie Bader is extremely effective, and Adam Stolcz is an undisputed expert in European regulations.’
  • ‘The team is made up of experienced professionals with a relevant and extensive network, which they readily share with us. The firm is one of the two leading firms we can recommend for technology and financial services challenges, particularly those related to blockchain. Their understanding of business and technological issues is excellent. They utilize a proven methodology, as innovation is neither necessary nor expected at this level.’
  • ‘Anne Maréchal is very available, probably the most competent person in France and Europe on European regulations governing our sector, open to implementing innovative solutions, and very friendly. Julie Bader is very available and responsive, proactive on complex issues, highly competent on European regulations governing our sector, and also very friendly.'
  • ‘A multidisciplinary team with extensive regulatory experience and an extremely nuanced operational and strategic understanding of a wide variety of emerging business models and regulations. DGFLA also possesses considerable strengths, including the quality of its case management, its discretion, and its value for money.'

Key clients

  • Circle
  • Ledger
  • AUTOMATA
  • Ray Quintana
  • Crédit Agricole
  • EUROSX
  • GOin
  • DOWGO
  • Bitstack
  • Kulipa
  • Banque Delubac
  • ALGO ALTO

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

Anne Maréchal; Cyril Tour; Albane Lancrenon; Louis de Gaulle

Other key lawyers

Adam Stolcz; Julie Bader

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