Lending & Secured Finance
France
19 August 2025
Norton Rose Fulbright assists leading French banks as well as some fintech and other financial entities in dealing with a diversity of issues, spanning banking compliance, derivatives as well as the launch of new businesses and products. The practice also assists banks with their regulatory issues linked to their M&A and divestment transactions, such as recently in Morocco. The practice is co-headed by Roberto Cristofolini and Sébastien Praicheux.
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‘The team is absolutely remarkable. Very high professionalism of the teams. The level of advice and expertise is excellent.'
Key clients
- BNP Paribas CIB
- CIC
- Crédit Mutuel Asset Management
- Diversité du Cinéma Français (DCF)
- A globally systemically important bank
- A French Bank
- Global Futures and Options Ltd (GFO-X)
- OKX Group
- Citi
- RBC
Work highlights
Advising BNP Paribas in respect of a prime brokerage derivatives and clearing arrangements.
Advising Société Générale on the sale of its activities in Morocco.
Advising CIC on the derivatives and repurchase and stock lending marketplace opinions and documentation for the purposes of prudential and regulatory capital requirements.
Practice head
Roberto Cristofolini; Sébastien Praicheux