How can balance sheet advisory services be provided without special authorisation or status?

Legal column by Guillaume Dolidon, solicitor at the Paris Bar, Dolidon Partners. The interest of individuals in private equity and ...
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Non-guaranteed investment: regulatory definition and obligations of participants

The growth of unlisted assets and the diversification of distribution channels are giving increasing importance to the investment service ...
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Closer to the stars

By Christophe Pouchoy, Manager of Echiquier Space, La Financière de l'Échiquier (LFDE) Microgravity manufacturing, private space stations, satellite data... The ...
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Eternam case: the reclassification of club deals as FIAs, a major turning point for the regulation of asset management

On 9 September 2025, the Enforcement Committee of the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) condemned the asset management company ...
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Freedom of political expression and market abuse: the CJEU asked to arbitrate between public debate and protection of issuers

In a forthcoming high-stakes ruling, the European Court of Justice will determine the level of protection afforded to ...
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From the summit to the coast: investing in tourism at a crossroads

Between adapting to climate change and the quest for meaning, tourism is redefining itself. For responsible investors, this changing sector offers ...
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Frank Martin Laprade

The importance of vocabulary in quasi-criminal matters

In 2021, the Enforcement Committee of the AMF (Autorité des marchés financiers) imposed a fine on a German company and ...
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The French Constitutional Council validates the GAFA tax: what are the implications for investors?

In its decision no. 2025-1157 QPC of 12 September 2025, the French Constitutional Council ruled that the ...
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New legislation and debt collection

In a ruling handed down on 10 September 2025, the French Supreme Court (Cour de cassation) clarified the conditions under which the ...
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ESG at a crossroads

Against a backdrop of geopolitical and economic uncertainty, the year 2025 will continue to be marked by a number of 'Omnibus' proposals from the Commission ...
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