Banking, Finance & Payment Services
Anticipating risks and securing financial transactions in a demanding regulatory environment
The department of Banking, Finance & Payments of WAN Avocats assists a clientele composed ofcredit institutions, payment and investment service providers, financial advisors, ainsi que de leurs , as well as their agents, executives, and shareholders.
Our team handles banking, financial, and regulatory litigation, as well as preventive advisory work aimed at ensuring regulatory compliance and reducing legal risks.
• Banking liability : breaches of information, warning, or advisory duties; errors in the execution of credit or payment operations;
• Financing transactions : structuring, execution, and securing of credit operations; structured finance; asset finance; and security interests;
• Provision of payment and investment services : execution of payment orders, management of malfunctions involving financial instruments, regulatory compliance;
• Guarantees and security interests : litigation relating to sureties, first-demand guarantees, pledges, and mortgages;
• Proceedings before regulatory authorities : assistance before the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) and the Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority (ACPR) in the context of investigations, audits, and disciplinary proceedings.
WAN Avocats’ in-depth understanding of the banking and financial regulatory environment enables the firm to develop tailored defense strategies adapted to the technical constraints of the sector.
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