Jeantet stands out for its expertise in the field of disciplinary sanctions and compliance audits conducted by the French banking and stock-market regulators (ACPR, AMF); it counts several leading French banks and other financial institutions as clients. The team regularly provides guidance on anti-money laundering compliance while also assisting with more general banking and insurance regulation and on the launch of new products and offers. Martine Samuelian is a prominent name in the field and jointly heads the practice alongside Olivier Lyon-Lynch, who was promoted to the partnership in 2023.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is focused and very efficient, with very good knowledge of the sector and its issues; its knowledge and experience allows it to be very responsive, practical and able to propose effective strategies.’

  • ‘Martine Samuelian stands out for her expertise and experience.’

  • ‘The team is extremely responsive and knows how to handle delicate situations with tact. ’

  • ‘Martine Samuelian has cutting-edge expertise in the sector. She knows how to find pragmatic solutions to all situations and is a valuable ally in clearing regulations which complexity is increasing exponentially.’

  • ‘Excellent team that puts great attention to details’.
  • 'Martine Samuelian has a extraordinary knowledge of the field, notably an unmatched expertise on AMF’s stock-market abuse regulations.’

Key clients

  • CIC SUD OUEST
  • CIC
  • TERREIS

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Martine Samuelian, Olivier Lyon-Lynch