Herbert Smith Freehills LLP stands out for its ability to offer a combination of high-level advisory and enforcement expertise to leading banks and insurers, as well as asset management companies and other financial institutions. The team assists with governance, the launch of new structures and services and compliance issues, including representing them before the AMF and ACPR prudential regulatory agencies. The team is led by Régis Oréal, Vincent Hatton, Antoine Juaristi and Martin Le Touzé.
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‘The team is experienced, professional, knowledgeable and practical. They have dealt with a wide variety of common problems before and so are adept at negotiating an effective path forward for their clients.’
‘Martin Le Touzé is a stand out. User friendly, available, responsive and truly listens to what his clients need and delivers accordingly. He also works well with other counsel where expertise outside of his own practice area is required. César Michel is also a skilled practitioner and an asset to the firm. We would be pleased for him to work on any of our disputes matters going forward. ’
‘The team is very professional and knows the subject of securitization very well.’
‘Vincent Hatton is a great professional who is proactive in structuring.’
‘Practical, prompt, know how to adapt to innovation ’
‘Vincent Hatton knows how to adapt and provide clear consultations, including for operational staff.’
‘Very responsive team. They are always looking for a "business" solution. High quality writing, synthesis, legal research.’
‘Martin Le Touzé and Vincent Hatton: great responsiveness, listen to the customer's needs and permanent availability ’
Key clients
- AXA
- BNP Paribas
- BPCE/Natixis group
- Bpifrance
- CNP Assurances
- Crédit Agricole
- Euler Hermes
- Generali
- La Banque Postale
- Revolut (Fintech)
- Société Générale
- Thunes (Fintech)
- Western Union
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Vincent Hatton, Antoine Juaristi, Martin Le Touzé, Régis Oréal