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Jérôme Sutour

Head of Financial Services

Languages

French
English

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Jérôme Sutour joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 2007 and became a partner in 2009. He is head of the firm’s Services practice.

He practices in financial regulation and collective investment vehicles. An important part of his practice focuses on advising on regulatory issues affecting credit institutions, funds and their managers, structuring new products and funds, the distribution of financial products, and on investment services. Jérôme Sutour is also recognised for his know-how in shaping innovative products (fintechs, post-trade).

He counts many French and international institutions among his clients.

Awards & Recognitions

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Banking & Finance: Financial Services Regulation | Band 2

Chambers 2025
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Banking & Finance: Financial Services Regulation | Band 2

Chambers Global 2024
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Banking & Finance: Financial Services Regulation | Band 2

Chambers Europe 2024
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Banking & Finance : Financial Services

Chambers Europe 2023
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Banking & Finance: Financial Services Regulation | Band 2

Chambers Global 2023
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Best Lawyer, Banking and Finance Law, Financial Institutions

Since 2020

Publications

Articles dealing with financial law appearing in professional French and foreign journals, such as Joly Bourse, La Revue de droit bancaire et financier, and Option Finance

Memberships & Roles

Member of the AMF review panel on new asset management regulations
Member of the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA)
Member of the French association of asset managers (AFG)
Contribution to CMS Francis Lefebvre’s work for France-Invest and the French association of venture capital and private equity investors (AFIC)

Lectures list

Seminars on asset management and marketing of financial products

Education

LL.M, UC Berkeley School of Law (“Boalt Hall”) (1997)
Magistère DJCE (post-graduate degree in company law), Université de Montpellier (1995)
DESS (Diplôme d’études supérieures spécialisées) in business law, Université de Montpellier (1995)
Specialisation certificate in corporate law, Université de Montpellier (1995)

Practice Areas

Banking & Finance Banking Financial Services Corporate Law and Financial Market Law Structured financing Securitisation & Asset-Backed Finance Capital Markets ESG

sectors

Private Equity Funds Insurance

Insights

Global Reach

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