Overview
Pierre is a managing associate in the Financial Regulation Group in our Paris office, advising financial institutions (credit institutions, investment firms, payment institutions, insurance undertakings etc.).
With more than a decade of professional experience as a regulatory lawyer, Pierre advises on financial services regulatory matters in an advisory, transactional and litigation context.
His main areas of expertise include:
- assisting clients on the regulatory aspects of M&A and private equity transactions involving financial institutions;
- advising on the provision of banking, market and insurance services and activities and managing relations with the regulatory authorities (ACPR, AMF, ECB etc.);
- advising on organisational and conduct of business rules applicable to regulated financial activities in France; and
- assisting clients in regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings before French and European regulators.
Pierre has also developed a particular expertise in insurance law, advising numerous insurance brokers and insurance and reinsurance companies on the regulatory aspects of their activities.
Work Highlights
- BNP Paribas: advising on their acquisition of AXA Investment Managers;
- Allianz Direct: advising on the acquisition of Eurofil's insurance portfolio, brand and operating assets from Abeille Assurances;
- Assisting a global e-commerce company with its PSD2-related activities and relations with French regulators;
- Advising several international banking groups on the reorganisation of their private banking activities in France;
- Advising a major European insurance group on the acquisition of an insurance company and other related financial institutions in France*.
*Including transactions done prior to joining Linklaters.
Beyond the Office
In addition to his experience at Linklaters, Pierre gained significant experience working as a senior associate at both Freshfields and PwC Law Firm in Paris.
Education and Qualifications
Pierre holds master's degrees in Business Law and Financial and Banking Law from Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne University.
Expertise