Clifford Chance offers the full spectrum of expertise in relation to banking, finance and insurance regulations, assisting top banks and insurers. The team notably helps with licensing and prudential supervision and, when combining forces with the firm's top corporate expertise, it has particularly strength advising on top M&A deals in the field of financial services. It also advises on internal reorganisation, and new financial innovations such as ESG, digital bonds, digital payments and other new fintech developments. Frédérick Lacroix is a top name in the field. Counsel Hélène Kouyaté provides additional support.
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‘Frédérick Lacroix is an excellent expert in his field, able to advise on the most complex and innovative dimensions.’
‘Very available, very good advice.’
‘Very good expertise and knowledge of files.’
‘Frédérick Lacroix's team is of a high-quality and one of the most renowned on the market.’
Key clients
- French Financial & Banking Institutions
- Crédit Agricole
- CACEIS
- European Investment Bank
- BNP Paribas
- La Banque Postale
- International Financial & Banking Institutions
- Bank of America
- HSBC
- Morgan Stanley
- ING
- Goldman Sachs
- Citi
- JP Morgan
- Royal Bank of Canada
- Funds
- Amundi
- Insurance
- Admiral Group Plc
- MutuiOnline
- Crédit Agricole Assurances and Prédica
- Fintech
- Onbrane
- Adyen
- Mollie
- Clearing and Netting
- Futures Industry Association (FIA)
- Banque Centrale de Compensation (LCH SA)
Work highlights
- Advised the European Investment Bank (EIB) on the issuance of its first-ever digital Climate Awareness Bond (CAB).
- Advised La Banque Postale on the acquisition of La Financière de l'Échiquier.
- Advised Amundi on the acquisition of French asset manager, Lyxor, to create the 'European leader' in the ETF market.
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Frédérick Lacroix