Pledge advises financial sector participants - regulated institutions, financial service providers, fintechs, investors and technology companies - on all their regulatory challenges, their compliance and the structuring of their business models.
The firm assists them at every stage of their development, from company formation to the transformation of their activities, in France and internationally. We offer clients cross-cutting expertise covering the full range of regulatory issues, while ensuring that their projects are fully aligned with the requirements of supervisory authorities and market standards.
Thanks to an in-depth command of European and French legislative frameworks, we help our clients anticipate risks, structure their transactions and navigate a complex legal environment, while offering innovative and secure solutions. Our support is strategic, secure, pragmatic and innovative.
The firm advises companies, their executives, investors and investment funds on their strategic transactions, whether mergers, acquisitions, restructurings or private equity.
Our approach combines legal, tax and operational expertise to secure every project, offering tailor-made solutions that address the specific challenges of evolving businesses.
The firm acts at every key stage of the corporate life cycle: from the incorporation and structuring of companies, to transfers or disposals, including balance-sheet transactions and capital investment. By providing informed advice and rigorous risk management, we help clients structure their projects efficiently and sustainably.
The firm advises financial institutions, management companies, investment service providers, issuers, institutional investors and executives on all their financial, securities and regulatory disputes.
Our team acts in both individual and mass litigation, before the civil, commercial and disciplinary courts, as well as before the supervisory authorities (AMF, ACPR).
Combining a detailed understanding of market mechanisms with a command of the applicable regulatory framework, the firm devises tailor-made litigation strategies that blend legal rigour, operational responsiveness and a strategic approach to risk.
Our financial litigation practice relies on collaborative working between the regulatory, compliance and litigation teams, allowing us to handle our clients' issues end to end. The firm invests in litigation and flow-management tools, automation of repetitive tasks and continuous training of its teams to guarantee a high level of quality and efficiency in handling complex or high-volume matters.
Finally, our strong familiarity with the financial authorities, judicial experts, mediators, specialised judges and other professionals recognised before the economic activities court and the Paris Court of Appeal enables us to successfully handle complex market-wide disputes, notably on behalf of investors harmed by breaches committed by listed issuers or asset managers.
The firm's litigation practice is led under the supervision of Dominique Stucki, founding partner, who has recognised experience in complex financial litigation and investor class actions. He notably represents close to 10,000 investors in the H2O scandal, one of the most emblematic financial disputes of recent years. The firm also draws on landmark rulings obtained in other major cases, which have helped shape issuer liability, investor protection and financial transparency.