Zeidler Group appoints Valentin Chantereau as Head of Legal in Paris

By Joy Dumasia

Zeidler Group has appointed Valentin Chantereau as its new Head of Legal in Paris. Valentin joins the Nomura Group, where he was a Senior Legal Counsel for the past 12 years. He is an accomplished financial services lawyer with more than 15 years of industry experience. He has also worked for Lehman Brothers Asset Management in London and the regulatory and compliance department of PwC in Luxembourg.

Valentin has specialised knowledge in alternative investment management, structured products and various banking and capital markets areas, including Prime Brokerage, Derivatives, Credit, Infrastructure, ETFs, etc., alongside coverage of certain corporate law and contracts law aspects. Valentin will launch and head the firm’s Paris office. Valentin reports to Arne Zeidler, the firm’s Founder and CEO.

Zeidler Group is a technology-driven law firm revolutionising legal and regulatory compliance services for the asset management industry.

Arne Zeidler, Founder and CEO of Zeidler Group, said: “Valentin is a talented financial services lawyer with the expertise and resources to provide exceptional guidance and insights to enhance our existing legal advisory services. He understands the core values of Zeidler Group and will lead our presence in France.”

Mark Jessop, Chief Operating Officer at Zeidler Group, commented: “Our unwavering dedication to our clients to provide streamlined and practical legal advisory services and jurisdictional coverage means it is imperative to have the right expertise and support in place. We are delighted to welcome Valentin to the team.”

Valentin Chantereau, Head of Legal Paris at Zeidler Group, said: “As Head of Legal Paris, I am excited to join Zeidler Group, a dynamic and technology-driven law firm that is delivering innovative legal and compliance services and solutions within the asset management industry. I look forward to working with our clients and colleagues in Paris and across Europe to ensure we continue to evolve and meet our clients’ growing needs in the regulatory compliance landscape.”