Publications
France: Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters – Legal 500, september 2022
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters laws and regulations applicable in France.
Rankings – The Legal 500 EMEA 2025
The Legal 500 EMEA 2025 rankings have been released. Jeantet was recognized in 21 expertises and 7 individual distinctions: Administrative and public law Banking and Finance: Bank regulatory Hall of Fame – Martine Samuelian Banking and Finance: Transactional work Capital Markets: Equity capital markets Leading partner : Cyril Deniaud Dispute resolution: Stock market litigation Hall […]
Structuring Secured Debt, Enforcing Security, and Navigating Secured Claims through the Lenses of Financial Restructuring in France: Lessons from the security and workout reforms of 2021 and recent large case precedents
Jean-François Adelle, partner, conducted a webinar with Sara El Mouttaqi, associate, on the topic: “Structuring Secured Debt, Enforcing Security, and Navigating Secured Claims through the Lenses of Financial Restructuring in France: Lessons from the security and workout reforms of 2021 and recent large case precedents”. Key Points discussed: 1. The introduction of a new classes […]
Paris | BANKING AND FINANCE LAW
Rankings – Chambers France & Global 2025
CHAMBERS GLOBAL: France: . Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability . Litigation: Elite Individual Rankings : . Bertrand Barrier – France – Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability – Foreign Expert for Ukraine Spotlight . Cyril Deniaud – Capital Markets: Equity . Karl Hepp de Sevelinges – France – Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability – Foreign Expert for Germany Spotlight . Thierry Lauriol: […]
Paris
“Quelques dernières tendances de la pratique juridique des opérations de M&A”, Option Finance, May 2024
Dans un contexte global de baisse du nombre des opérations de fusion-acquisition, un basculement progressif du rapport de force au profit des acquéreurs s’est souvent opéré durant la négociation contractuelle*. Consulter l’article via le bouton : Télécharger le PDF
| CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY
“Distressed M&A: How to Undertake Distressed M&A in France”, Thomson Reuters, december 2023
A Practice Note giving an overview of the legal framework applicable to distressed M&A transactions in France, with a global insight into the main features and the pitfalls specific to each situation. Read the Article : here
| CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY
Rankings – Chambers FinTech Guide 2025
CHAMBERS FINTECH LEGAL FRANCE: Firm Rankings : Fintech Legal – Band 2 Individual Rankings: Benjamin May – France – Fintech Legal – Band 2 David Roche – France – Fintech Legal – Band 2 For more details: click
| IP, TECH & DATA
Distressed M&A – France 2025, Lexology, december 2024
Anne Toupenay-Schueller and Ali Baydoun are annual contributors to Lexology’s “Distressed M&A” Guide. The 2025 guide focuses on : Market context and legal framework Transaction structures and sales processes Due diligence Valuation and financing Documentation Regulatory and judicial approvals Dispute resolution News and trends Read article : here
| DISTRESSED M&A
“Secured claims in French restructurings: lessons from the 2021 reforms and recent large case precedents”, JIBFL, november 2024
The treatment of secured claims in restructuring and insolvency is paramount for secured lenders whose risk-taking is based primarily on the quality of their collateral and its effectiveness in future restructuring scenarios and insolvency proceedings. Read the article : here
Paris | BANK-FINANCE-REGULATORY
The Dawn of a New Era in the French Duty of Vigilance’s Litigation Scene ?, LIR, September 2024
A few years after the adoption of French Corporate Duty of Vigilance law in 2017, the long-awaited Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence directive n°2024/1760 (“CSDDD”) was published on July 5, 2024, and entered into force on July 25. Read the article : here
| LITIGATION – ARBITRATION – MEDIATION
Fintech: how is the world shaping the financial innovation industry? (2024) – IBA Banking & Financial Law Committee – France
In France, there is no single set of regulation for fintechs. There is also no legal definition of fintechs. They are generally considered to be companies carrying innovative technologies in digital, artificial intelligence and data processing (big data) applied to the finance industry, where they play a role of accelerator of change, often disruptive. Read […]
| BANK-FINANCE-REGULATORY
Evaluating France’s introduction of the classes of affected parties mechanism – Article by Laïd Estelle Laurent – RESTRUCTURING & INSOLVENCY GUIDE 2024 FRANCE, 9/07/2024
The system has proved to be effective in addressing companies with business difficulties, but areas of uncertainty remain, say Laïd Estelle Laurent, Jean Delapalme, and Claire Blondel of Jeantet. To find out more, click here.
Paris | RESTRUCTURING – LAW OF COMPANIES IN DIFFICULTY
Wealthy French make post-election contingency plans – Quotes by Vincent Lazimi – Financial Times, 28/06/2024
«People are worried about a wealth tax, the end of the flat tax and potential higher taxation on salaries, as well as an overall atmosphere that is not pro-business. » To read the full article, click on the link below.
Paris | TAX