Led by the highly experienced Hubert Blanc-Jouvan, who is also a derivatives expert, Ashurst LLP has a strong following among leading French, US and UK banks. The team is able to cover a full range of issues and notably advises on the set up of French desks and business reorganisation. The practice is also kept busy in the field of fintech where it recently advised on the French setup of a leading cryptocurrency platform. Counsel Maxime Gandibleux and senior associate Francesco Assi are two other key members.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘The team is of exceptional quality and is one of the best teams in financial regulatory. ’
‘Hubert Blanc-Jouvan is always available and his knowledge of the market is unrivaled. He masters both the transactional and regulatory side which is an undeniable plus and he has seen the evolution of regulations since he started in this field.’
‘A competent and motivated team ’
‘Hubert Blanc Jouvan is a reliable lawyer who tries to find solutions even when there is no obvious answer on certain subjects. ’
‘The team is very quick to respond to requests in detail, which is key when dealing with pressing matters. They are also very pragmatic. ’
‘Maxime Gandibleux and Hubert Blanc Jouvan are incredibly helpful and pragmatic. ’
Key clients
- LCH SA
- Bank of America
- Goldman Sachs
- J.P. Morgan
- TP ICAP
- Citigroup
- Société Générale
- BNP Paribas
- Wells Fargo
Work highlights
- Advised a leading UK financial group on the reorganisation of its regulated financial business with French clients
- Advised major international issuers on the distribution of structured products in France
- Advised various firms on the offering of digital assets derivatives to French investors
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Hubert Blanc-Jouvan