Raphaël Manach

As a Senior Associate in the Banking and Finance practice, I assist clients in the banking, finance and insurance sectors in identifying and resolving regulatory issues related to their activities.

My practice particularly covers licensing and authorisation procedures (initial approvals, extensions, European passports), the legal and contractual structuring of transactions (e.g. distribution agreements, strategic partnerships), regulatory compliance and internal control, and assistance with inspections and disciplinary proceedings before the AMF and ACPR.
I also regularly assist with regulatory due diligence and processes underpinning corporate transactions of regulated entities (e.g. mergers, acquisitions, portfolio transfers, etc.).
Before joining Bird & Bird, I worked for nearly eight years at PwC Audit, then at PwC Société d'Avocats, where I developed solid experience in financial regulation and advising financial institutions.