Towards a reversal in the Illumina/Grail case? – Option Finance 12/04/2024

 

Florent Prunet analyze the twists and turns of the Illumina/Grail saga for Option Finance. This article takes a detailed look at the ECJ’s decision, which puts a stop to the extensive interpretation of Article 22 of the Merger Regulation. An essential read to understand how this reversal in case law redefines the European Commission’s powers and restores legal certainty for businesses.

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International Journal of Banking and Financial Law : Ordinance transposing CRD VI directive in France enacted : Navigating impact on cross-border lending by third-country institutions

Our partner Jean-François Adelle has published an in-depth analysis in the Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law (July 2026), examining how France’s transposition of the CRD VI Directive reshapes the landscape for cross-border lending by third-country institutions. Enacted through Ordinance No. 2026-255 of 8 April 2026, the reform sets forth the new framework […]

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CRD VI in France: publication of the transposing ordinance

Following the European Commission’s letter of formal notice dated 27 March 2026 regarding France’s failure to transpose the CRD VI Directive by the deadline of 11 January 2026, France swiftly adopted Ordinance No. 2026-255 dated 8 April 2026, published on 9 April 2026. The Ordinance clarifies and completes the draft transposition framework, following review by […]

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Revu Banque – L’action de la DGCCRF dans le contrôle des établissements de crédit – Compétences, pratiques de contrôle et procédure de sanction

Longtemps cantonnée à la protection des consommateurs dans les secteurs de la consommation courante, l’action de la Direction générale de la concurrence, de la consommation et de la répression des fraudes (DGCCRF) s’étend désormais de manière significative au secteur bancaire et des paiements. A la croisée du droit de la consommation et de la régulation […]

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News Flash: Draft ordinance transposing CRD VI Directive in France on track: Navigating impact on cross-border lending by third-country institutions

The draft French ordinance transposing the CRD VI Directive is on track! Jean-Francois Adelle and Chuanyu Fan examine the impact on non-EU institutions providing cross-border lending in France, highlighting in particular the new set of exemptions from the French banking monopoly, including reverse solicitation. This News Flash streamlines : • The new framework applicable to third-country institutions […]

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Chambers and Partners – Insurance & Reinsurance 2026

The French insurance market showed upward momentum in 2025. In life insurance, flows reached an exceptional level in the first half of 2025, with net inflows into redeemable products exceeding the amount collected for the whole of 2024, while in non-life insurance, the increase in premiums (+5.4%) exceeded that of claims (+2.3%), improving technical profitability. […]

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“Middle East – A Region in Motion” – Insight from the Middle East Desk: MENA Legal & Market Overview, Second Semester 2025

The Middle East continues to transform at an unprecedented pace. With bold regulatory reforms, strategic investments in energy, transport, and technology, and a strong drive to diversify Gulf economies, the region remains a key player on the international stage. Discover our MENA Legal & Market Overview – Second Semester 2025, featuring insights from Joséphine Hage […]

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