Morgan Lewis welcomed the former members of Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP after the latter firm closed its Paris office at the end of 2024. Co-headed by Hubert de Vauplane and Hugues Bouchetemble, the practice assists leading French and international banks, private banks, wealth asset management firms as well as some insurance institutions and fintechs in dealing with a comprehensive range of work, including banking and finance regulatory matters, the launch and reorganisation of businesses, and in dealing with regulators’ compliance investigations. The practice also has an excellent fintech practice, notably advising companies on the granting of licenses.

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Hubert de Vauplane, Hugues Bouchetemble