Banking Regulation Guide 2020/2021: France – Chambers & Partners

Olivier Hubert, Corentin Coatalem, Partners, and Arnaud Pince, Counsel, have written the French Chapter of the Banking Regulation Guide 2020 published by Chambers & Partners.

Trends and Developments:

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Banking Regulation

Not surprisingly, the 2020 agenda of banking and finance reforms has been somewhat disrupted by the COVID-19 Pandemic. The French government’s top priorities shifted to the preservation of economic activities and the preparation of an ambitious recovery plan, both at European and French levels. Lending activities have been stimulated by a broad use of bridge loans guaranteed by the French State and by deferral of payments. (…)