FRANCE Law and Practice Contributed by: Sylvain Clavé and Germain Chaux, Clavé Avocat
Clavé Avocat is a Paris-based boutique law firm dedicated to entrepreneurs, fintechs, investment funds and financial institutions. Composed of three lawyers, the team combines high-level technical ex - pertise in financial regulation and corporate law with a pragmatic, business-oriented approach. Clavé Avocats advises clients on the full spectrum of their growth: structuring and licensing of regulated activi - ties, relationships with supervisory authorities (ACPR, AMF), fundraising (seed, Series A, Series B), issuance
of various securities (BSPCE, BSA, preferred shares, convertible instruments) and M&A or exit transac - tions. The firm offers responsive, tailor‑made sup - port, from day‑to‑day company law issues to com - plex strategic operations. With specific experience in fintech and private equity, Clavé Avocats acts as a long‑term partner, helping clients secure their regula - tory environment while enabling ambitious develop - ment.
Authors
Sylvain Clavé has been a member of the Paris Bar since 2010 and is the
Germain Chaux is a lawyer at the Paris Bar and an associate at Clavé Avocats. He frequently advises start-ups and fintech companies on their regulatory stakes. His practice covers EU and French financial
founder of Clavé Avocats. He has developed strong expertise in the assistance of fintechs of various kinds, the structuring of investment funds and club deals, providing regulatory and operational support. Combining technical excellence with a pragmatic, business‑oriented mindset, he is committed to turning regulatory constraints into a genuine competitive advantage for the clients he assists. Before founding his own firm, Sylvain worked within boutique law firms specialised in financial regulation and joined the banking and finance department of a French independent law firm as a director.
regulations, with a particular focus on the crypto- assets sector and the legal structuring of club deals for private investment vehicles.
Clavé Avocats 7/9, rue La Boétie 75008 Paris France Tel: +33 7 61 68 87 85 Email: sylvain@clave-avocat.com Web: www.clave-avocat.com/
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