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Fund Finance In France: A Tale Of Two Markets

France's fund finance market has rapidly evolved to match the sophistication of UK and US markets, with subscription lines remaining dominant while NAV financing, hybrid facilities, and GP financing gain traction. As regulatory changes ease the French banking monopoly and non-bank lenders fill gaps with flexible structures, the market demonstrates resilience through relationship-driven deals and innovative capital solutions.

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A&O Shearman

HERALD: Banking and Finance Newsletter

This comprehensive update examines recent European and French regulatory developments in banking supervision, consumer credit protection, and financial markets, including the EBA's revised SREP Guidelines, France's transposition of CRD6, and significant reforms to payment procedures and consumer protection mechanisms. The analysis covers new prudential requirements for ESG risk management, enhanced authentication obligations for payment transactions, and legislative changes affecting tax credits for green i

GGI Global Alliance

IA Act banque et assurance : ce qui s’applique au 2 août 2026 et ce qui bascule en 2027

Le report au 2 décembre 2027 des obligations applicables aux systèmes d’IA à haut risque ne suspend pas l’AI Act pour la banque et l’assurance : l’application générale du règlement reste fixée au 2 août 2026.

France Technology

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Haas Avocats

European Commission Unveils Reform Agenda For EU Bank Competitiveness

The European Commission has released a comprehensive report outlining its reform agenda to address fragmentation in the EU banking market, simplify regulatory frameworks, and strengthen the international competitiveness...

European Union Finance

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A&O Shearman

New FBF Documentation For Securities Lending Transactions Introduces Key Enhancements

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Jones Day

EU Market Integration And Supervision Package

European Union Finance

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A&O Shearman

CRD VI: New Rules For Cross-Border Lending Into Europe — Why The Non-Bank Carve-Out Matters, But Is Not The Full Story

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Crowell & Moring LLP

French Financial Update June 2026

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Spectrum IFA Group

REITs In Europe: Fragmentation, EU Law And Pillar Two

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Loyens & Loeff

Navigating The French Decree On “Autres FIA”: New Prohibitions For Life Insurance And Retirement Savings Plans

France Insurance

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A&O Shearman

Inside Information In Protracted Processes: Supplement To EU Market Abuse Regulation Provides Additional Clarity

European Union Commercial

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Jones Day

Cryptocurrency And Stablecoin Dynamics In France, The US, And Beyond – What Arbitration Practitioners Need To Know

France Litigation

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Forensic Risk Alliance

French CRD VI Transposition—a First Milestone Reached

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A&O Shearman

BCLP Advises A Banking Pool On A RCF Line For The Benefit Of Elements

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Smarter Trademark Risk Assessment With AI (Video)

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Questel

Artificial Intelligence For Patents: How AI Is Redefining Innovation Intelligence

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Questel

UPC: Pre-grant DNI Action May Pre-empt Opt-out

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Bech-Bruun

2026 Tour De France: Anti-Doping Polices And Enforcement In The Spotlight

France Media & IT

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Carroll & O'Dea

Votre client fait faillite ? La stratégie juridique pour récupérer votre argent (Droit d'auteur) (Video)

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Haas Avocats

Loi De Finances Pour 2026

La Loi de finances pour 2026 (LF 2026) a été publiée au Journal Officiel le 20 février 2026. Le présent bulletin décrit brièvement une sélection de mesures fiscales qu'elle contient.

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Cession d'actions par un dirigeant : imposition en salaires du complément de prix afférent à une garantie d'actif et de passif consentie par le cédant

Dans le cadre de la cession d'actions par un cadre dirigeant, le TA de Lyon juge que le complément de prix, constituant la contrepartie d'une garantie d'actif et de passif consentie par le cédant, doit être imposé dans...

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Mayer Brown

Réduction de capital par diminution de la valeur nominale : distribution imposable en présence de réserves distribuables

La CAA de Bordeaux rappelle qu'en cas de réduction de capital non motivée par des pertes réalisée par diminution de la valeur nominale des titres...

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Mayer Brown

Refus d'application du taux de marché à un prêt reconduit à un taux identique

Pour justifier du taux de marché déductible appliqué à un prêt d'actionnaire, la CAA de Paris juge que des obligations émises en dollar ne constituent pas des comparables pertinents...

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Mayer Brown

Autorité Européenne De Lutte Contre Le Blanchiment : Premiers Échanges Avec L'industrie

France Government

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Gide Loyrette Nouel

Commission Guidance On ELTIFs: Wider Eligible Assets, Clarified Intermediary Structures And Clearer Liquidity Rules

European Union Finance

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A&O Shearman

Principales Mesures Issues De La Loi De Finances Pour 2026

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Mayer Brown

Article 6 Of The Paris Agreement Decoded: A Guide For Non-aficionados Of Carbon Markets

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Addleshaw Goddard

Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Rehabilitation Proceedings In France

France Insolvency

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Reinhart Marville Torre

French Savings And Investment Accounts: Some Considerations On The French Plan D'Epargne Actions

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Gide Loyrette Nouel

Beyond Paris: Leading Across Regions

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A&O Shearman

Crypto ETN: Amendment Of The AMF Doctrine On The Marketing Of Complex Financial Products

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Gide Loyrette Nouel

Council, Parliament Postpone EU Deforestation Regulation

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Cassidy Levy Kent

Foreign Investment Control In France – Yearly Review And Perspectives

France Government

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Gide Loyrette Nouel

Beyond Paris: Leading Across Regions

Specializing early can be a career risk—or a launchpad. For alumnus Jean Morice, who chose securitization, it's been the latter, as his latest promotion attests.

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A&O Shearman

Crypto ETN: Amendment Of The AMF Doctrine On The Marketing Of Complex Financial Products

The French Financial Markets Authority (Autorité des marchés financiers, "AMF") is amending its positions 2010-05 and 2013-12 to clarify the cases in which certain financial instruments indexed to crypto-assets...

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Gide Loyrette Nouel

Council, Parliament Postpone EU Deforestation Regulation

In late October, the European Commission ("Commission") shared a Proposal simplifying certain reporting obligations and reducing some unnecessary administrative burden of the European...

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Cassidy Levy Kent

Foreign Investment Control In France – Yearly Review And Perspectives

In a year marked by heightened geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, France has maintained its position as a leading destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) in Europe.

France Government

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Gide Loyrette Nouel

Savings & Investments Union – Proposal For A Reform Of Securitisation

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Gide Loyrette Nouel

Private Equity Comparative Guide

Private Equity Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of France, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

France Commercial

Lamartine Conseil

Football professionnel : une proposition de loi visant à encadrer la multipropriété des clubs

Le 17 avril 2025, plusieurs députés ont déposé à l'Assemblée nationale une proposition de loi visant à encadrer strictement la pratique de la multipropriété dans le football professionnel français.

France Media & IT

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Bignon Lebray

L'actualité juridique numérique de la semaine – 16 juin 2025

Le Figaro aborde l'intelligence artificielle comme un enjeu stratégique majeur structurant la compétition géopolitique entre grandes puissances.

France Technology

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Haas Avocats

Debt Finance 2025 - Trends And Developments

2024 presented significant financial challenges. Despite global economic fluctuations and geopolitical tensions, market players demonstrated remarkable resilience and adaptability amidst...

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Winston Taylor

Debt Finance 2025 - Law And Practice

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Winston Taylor

Réduction de capital et moins-value sur titres

France Commercial

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Mayer Brown

Actualités Bancaires et Financières

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Herald

EU Markets Become More Accessible To Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises Thanks To Changes To The EU Prospectus Regulation: A Welcome Development For Companies Active In The Medical Sector

European Union Commercial

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Jones Day

Distribution De Dividendes Prélevés Sur Le Compte De Report À Nouveau : Refus De La Cour De Cassation

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Mayer Brown

AMF Reporting On Non-Financial Criteria

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Maples Group

EU Omnibus And The CSRD – Ten Burning Questions On The Commission's Proposals

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A&O Shearman

CJEU Imposes Limits On The Validity Of Asymmetric EU Jurisdiction Clauses

Global Litigation

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A&O Shearman

Loi de Finances pour 2025

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Positionnement Du Gouvernement Devant Le Parlement Lors De Lexamen A Venir Du Nouveau Projet De Loi De Finances Pour 2025

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Mayer Brown

Rejet De La Première Partie Du Projet De Loi De Finances Pour 2025 À L'assemblée Nationale En Première Lecture

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Mayer Brown

Amendements adoptés en Commission des Finances au 17 octobre 2024 sur le Projet de Loi de Finances pour 2025

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Mayer Brown

Projet De Loi De Finances Pour 2025

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Mayer Brown

Navigating The AI Revolution In Finance

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AlixPartners

Early Repayment Of Research Tax Credit In Conciliation And Insolvency Proceedings

Cornet Vincent Segurel

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A Practical Guide On Debt Financing For A Luxembourg Holding Company: 10 Tax Situations To Monitor

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

Carry Forward Losses And Advance Tax Clearance Regarding A Financing Activity

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

Luxembourg EuVECA Managers And Luxembourg EuVECA Funds (European Venture Capital Funds)

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

ELTIFs (European Long-Term Investment Funds) And Luxembourg ELTIF Structures

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

A New Legal Landscape: A Close Look At Luxembourg's Arbitration Law Reform

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

AIFMD II Timeline - Latest Developments

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

AIFMD II: Investor Protection – Latest Developments

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

AIFMD II: Activities And Services Performed By AIFMs – Latest Developments

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

AIFMD II: Depositaries – Latest Developments

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

AIFMD II: Distribution And National Private Placement Regimes – Latest Developments

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

Latest Videos

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What Fund Tokenisation Really Means For Funds And Service Providers | Andrew, Riccardo, & Stephen (Video)

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

Cut Costs Or Grow? You Can Do Both!

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RSM Cyprus

CRD VI: Questions And Answers (Podcast)

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Arthur Cox

Why A Financial Adviser Is Essential For Expats Living In Spain

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Spectrum IFA Group

Expats Unpacked: Relocating, Investing, And Living In Cyprus (Video)

Frangos Law

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