Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP features on the panel of most of France’s leading banks, while also advising many international financial institutions, fintechs, and other alternative players. The team is particularly sought after to assist with financial institutions’ internal reorganisations and with banking sector regulation spanning derivatives, CRDIV, retail banking, payment services, and anti-money laundering. It is particularly regarded for its know-how in the insurance credit regulatory field and also handles work in the payment services sector, notably for major fintechs. Sébastien Gros leads the practice, with Franck Dupret providing further key support.
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Accolades

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Good knowledge of banking regulations and credit insurance.'
  • ‘Franck Dupret is a readily available, pragmatic lawyer with a good understanding of the credit insurance market.'
  • ‘Responsiveness, expertise, innovation in proposals.'
  • ‘Franck Dupret's expertise and case analysis are truly excellent. In addition, he possesses a very solid understanding of the market and its key players. It's always extremely reassuring to have his opinion.’
  • ‘Highly specialized regulatory and accounting expertise, both in France and internationally. This team is currently our benchmark in terms of service quality and competitiveness. They are very responsive and always available to answer our questions.’
  • ‘I work particularly closely with Franck Dupret and Sébastien Gros. They are precise in their approach and in their deliverables, and very committed to their clients.’

Key clients

  • Crédit Agricole Group
  • Accel
  • Iveco
  • Goldman Sachs
  • PayPal
  • La Français des Jeux
  • HSBC Continental Europe
  • Edenred
  • Stellantis Bank
  • Euronet Group
  • Stellantis Financial Services
  • Deliveroo

Work highlights

Advising several Crédit Agricole Group entities on several transactional and regulatory matters including prudential/ CRR matters.
Advising HSBC on several transactional and regulatory matters, in particular concerning banking regulation.
Advising PayPal on a wide range of e-money, payment services, AML-TF, and related laws and regulations applying to PayPal's operations in France and across the EU.

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Practice head

Sébastien Gros

Other key lawyers

Franck Dupret