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Martine Samuelian

Martine Samuelian

Jeantet, France

Work Department

Financial Services & Institutions

Position

Partner - Banking and finance (litigation & regulation), Business criminal law, Investment funds and UCITS, Listed companies and capital markets law

Career

Martine Samuelian specializes in banking, investment and payment services as well as in insurance regulation.

She also advises clients on banking and financial litigation (civil and criminal courts or independent administrative authorities such as the AMF and ACPR Sanctions Commissions, the ECB).

This regulatory specialist leads a strong team dedicated to compliance, anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing, prudential requirements, governance and blockchain issues, and has been assisting banks, investment firms, portfolio management companies, insurance companies, payment service providers and French and international fintechs, as well as their managers, with applicable regulations for over 30 years. Her clients recognize her technical expertise in financial matters and her knowledge of the markets, stakeholders, products and regulators, which has made her a key contact for the general, legal and compliance departments of these institutions.

She also provides her expertise to the firm’s other clients, particularly in the areas of governance, risk management, compliance and anti-corruption.

Languages

French - English

Memberships

The ANJB (Association Nationale des Juristes de Banque – National Association of Banking Lawyers). Involvement in seminars organised by LexisNexis, by the supervisory authorities (AMF, ACPR) Conferences for the Postgraduate Degree (Master 2) in Financial Criminal Law at Cergy Pontoise.

Education

Master’s Degree in Private Law – University of Aix-Marseille Certificate in specialised studies in Economic Law.

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