Legal 500 EMEA 2019 Recognizes Kramer Levin Lawyers and Practices

Legal 500 EMEA 2019 has recognized Kramer Levin and its attorneys for excellence in a number of practice areas.

The firm was recognized in the following areas:

• Banking and finance – Bank regulatory (Band 2)
  "Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP has particular strength in fintech and payment services matters, but is also experienced in advising on the structuring of financial products, the regulatory aspects of contracts with service providers, and compliance regarding anti-money laundering and other regulations. Led by Hubert de Vauplane, the team also includes Hugues Bouchetemble and Gilles Kolifrath, with counsels Pierre Storrer and Valentine Barbelivien providing support. De Vauplane's recent standout matters include advising the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector on the African regulatory environment applicable to multiple islamic financing lines." 
  
  
• Capital markets – Debt (Band 3)
  
  
• Compliance (Band 2)
  "Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP’s lawyers have ‘recognised skills in the field of compliance’ and ‘make themselves available’. The firm was recently instructed by French and international companies to provide Sapin II and anti-corruption training and also advises on GDPR and whistle-blowing compliance issues. The firm stands out for its strong expertise in the financial services and asset management industry, where it assists with compliance issues. Finally, Noëlle Lenoir is acting as a monitor in a review of the implementation of new compliance programmes by a listed company following high-profile international corruption investigations. Gilles Kolifrath is praised for his ‘great professional manner’. Also recommended are Hubert de Vauplane and Hugues Bouchetemble."
  
  
• Construction (Band 2)
  Headed by Renaud Dubois, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP's team advises companies and leading contracting groups. It also represents clients in litigation and has expertise in judiciary surveys relating to public and private sector construction projects."
  
  
• Derivatives, Structured Finance and Securitisation (Band 2)
  
  
• Dispute resolution – Commercial litigation (Band 4)
  
  
• Dispute resolution – Stock Market Litigation (Band 3)
  "Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP represents leading French and US financial institutions and asset management funds. The firm recently represented clients in AMF investigations into insider trading, financial information communication and financial products. The practice also acted in AMF investigations into cryptocurrency platforms. Hubert de Vauplane and Hugues Bouchetemble lead the team."
  
  
• Dispute resolution – White-Collar Crime (Band 4)
  
  
• EU competition and distribution (Band 4)
  "Groupe Roullier recently appointed Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP's Noëlle Lenoir and counsel Eric David to handle two proceedings before the FCA pertaining to damage claims brought by its clients in relation to its involvement in the 'animal feed phosphates' cartel. Also notable is Marco Plankensteiner, who is defending Crédit Agricole and LCL and recently obtained a reduction of the former's fine by €9m. The team also acts on merger control cases and regularly notifies the European Commission and the FCA with regard to significant corporate transactions across a wide range of industry sectors."
  
  
• Insolvency (Band 4)
  "Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP has a strong practice advising banking creditors. The firm recently represented a banking pool in SNP Boat's safeguard proceedings where it obtained a major judgment from the Aix-en-Provence Appeal Court. Marie-Christine Fournier-Gille is noted."
  
  
• Real Estate (Band 4)
  "Combining strong property and tax expertise, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP advises several of France’s most high-profile property investors as well as asset management funds. The practice has leading expertise advising on property fund structuring. It also recently handled landmark corporate and office property investment transactions, including advising AG Real Estate on the sale of the Hekla tower, as well as Amundi on the acquisition of real estate portfolios. Construction and lease work are also strengths. Arnaud Guérin and ‘efficient, available and responsive’ tax partner Pierre Appremont are highly regarded for property investment and regulatory work. Renaud Dubois handles construction work."
  
  
• Tax (Band 4)
  "Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP has strong property investment and fund structuring tax expertise. Headed by the ‘excellent and available’ Pierre Appremont, the practice advises on high-profile investment transactions where it acts for leading players. It recently assisted AG Real Estate with the sale of Hekla tower, as well as EDF with the sale of three asset portfolios. The team also advises on M&A transactions and handles private client work and litigation."

The following attorneys were recognized as leading individual:

• Gilles Saint Marc in Structured Finance 
• Pierre Appremont in Property tax