Admitted to the Paris Bar in 2009, partner Guillaume Goffin specialises in financial services law and regulation, with a particular focus on investment funds (UCITS and all types of alternative investment funds including real estate funds, infrastructure funds, private equity funds and debt funds).

Guillaume acts for investment managers, banks and fund promoters, insurance companies and other institutional investors in connection with the structuring, setting up and distribution of investment funds and investment mandates. His areas of expertise cover transactional and regulatory matters, including local business licensing. Guillaume also represents financial institutions in investigations and enforcement actions by regulatory bodies.

« Guillaume Goffin joins the rankings this year in recognition of his regulatory advice on fund management activities, including AMF licensing. He also assists financial institutions on regulatory aspects in the context of M&A transactions. Strengths: “He made real progress where others hadn't before and didn't leave any stone unturned, in order to provide practical guidance for our team to take the commercial decisions.” “Also, he is very good technically and he had the time to respond to all our specific questions.” “He is extremely reactive and available, and that is much appreciated.” “He always finds time for us.” “He is always very on top of his work and is responsive too.” “He has a very good knowledge of many areas, including tax and finance.”»

Chambers Global 2024 - Banking & Finance : Financial Services Regulation

« Guillaume Goffin is noted for his regulatory advice on fund management activities, including AMF licensing. He also assists financial institutions with regulatory aspects in the context of M&A transactions. Strengths: “He has a very good knowledge of many areas, including tax and finance. He is always very on top of his work and is responsive too. He always finds time for us.” “He is extremely reactive and available, and that is much appreciated. Also, he is very good technically and he had the time to respond to all our specific questions. He made real progress where others hadn't before and didn't leave any stone unturned, in order to provide practical guidance for our team to take the commercial decisions. »
Chambers Europe 2024 - Financial Services Regulation

« [...] Other key figures include Guillaume Goffin, who has expertise in matters ranging from regulatory frameworks to Brexit planning and sustainable finance/ESG, and Benjamin Delaunay, who handles banking and finance disputes before the French financial markets authority. »
Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - Banking & Finance : Bank Regulatory

« Guillaume Goffin joins the rankings this year in recognition of his regulatory advice on fund management activities, including AMF licensing. He also assists financial institutions on regulatory aspects in the context of M&A transactions  »
Chambers Europe & Global 2023 - Financial Services Regulation

« Practice head« Guillaume Goffin fournit une analyse technique très détaillée et pragmatique.  »
Legal 500 Paris 2022 - Banque et Finance: Regulatory

Stéphane Puel and Guillaume Goffin stand out. »
Legal 500 EMEA 2022 - Bank Regulatory

« ‘Guillaume Goffin provides very detailed and pragmatic technical analysis.‘ »
Legal 500 EMEA 2021