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Norton Rose Fulbright

Norton Rose Fulbright

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France

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Banking and finance: Bank regulatory

Norton Rose Fulbright assists leading French and UK banks with their financial regulatory requirements, the launch of new entities, and their reorganisation projects, and also advises on derivatives regulation. The team’s expertise also extends to fintech and payment institutions. The practice is co-headed by Roberto Cristofolini and Sébastien Praicheux, and Aurélie Pelisson and Célestine Barthout also provide key support.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Sébastien Praicheux's team is composed of complementary profiles, allowing him to be highly effective and to demonstrate innovative solutions to complex legal and sometimes business issues.'
  • 'Célestine Barthout listens attentively to her clients and offers pragmatic solutions. She is also readily available and remains calm in complex situations.'
  • 'One of the team's strengths is that Sébastien Praicheux relies on competent and independent associates who understand their clients' needs and expectations, listen to them, as does their partner, and it is possible to work directly on cases with team members, particularly Célestine.'
  • 'This team is readily available to its clients and knows how to handle complex cases within the allotted time, even when it is very tight, and always in a pleasant environment.'
  • 'This team is extremely friendly while also being remarkably efficient.’

Key clients

  • BNP Paribas, London Branch
  • Crédit Industriel et Commercial
  • Crédit Mutuel Asset Management
  • Diversité du Cinéma Français
  • CACEIS

Work highlights

Advising Société Générale on the sale of its activities in Morocco (sale of Société Générale Marocaine de Banques and its subsidiaries) to Saham Group.
Assisting CACEIS with regulatory training on topics covering the entry into force of DORA and its implications.
Drafting a total return swap confirmation covered by the ISDA French law master agreement and based on the 2006 ISDA definitions.
Practice head

Roberto Cristofolini; Sébastien Praicheux

Other key lawyers

Aurélie Pelisson; Célestine Barthout

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