Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. has a strong involvement alongside major asset management firms which the firm assists with all their AMF regulatory compliance investigations and related disputes with investors. Additionally, the team also defends CEOs and companies facing AMF investigations bases on securities law breach allegations (market manipulation, insider trading). Jean-Philippe Pons-Henry is the key name in the practice, with asset management and financial regulation expert Benjamin Delaunay also contributing. Counsel Marie Robert-Schmid is also noted.
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‘Mastery of exotic stock-market and financial mechanisms which ensures a detailed and incisive analysis.’
‘Technical capabilities.’
‘Strong expertise and very good quality of advice.'
'Jean-Philippe Pons-Henry is very competent, astute and creative. He is available, very clear and trustworthy. He manages an excellent team.'
'A very experienced team that has excellent knowledge of AMF proceedings. Remarkable support to clients, high responsivity, great anticipation of defense strategies. Jean-Philippe Pons-Henry has extensive experience.'
Key clients
- Sofidy
- Amundi
Work highlights
- Represented the CEO of a media group in the context of a sanction proceeding initiated by the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF).
- Assisted a French investment broker with investigations launched by the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) and later referred to the French National Financial Prosecutor’s Office (PNF), pertaining to allegations of market manipulation of a stock listed on Euronext Access.
- Assisted the Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM) Sofidy with an investigation and control proceeding carried out by the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) on the compliance of the client’s professional duties.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Jean-Philippe Pons-Henry; Bruno Quentin; Benjamin Delaunay; Stéphane Puel
Other key lawyers
Marie Robert-Schmid