By Raphaël MORENON
10 June 2025
For a comprehensive overview of the Authority's missions, categories of sanctions and intervention processes, please refer to our comprehensive guide on the AMF's sanctioning powers. When a sanction decision is handed down by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), it is legitimate to ask what avenues of appeal are available and how the judicial system intervenes. These decisions, which can have significant repercussions for individuals, managers of small and medium-sized enterprises and professionals in the financial sector, are subject to rigorous judicial review. Understanding the mechanisms of this review, the deadlines to be met and the role of the various courts is essential for anyone concerned. As an independent public authority, the AMF has administrative and disciplinary powers, the distinction and scope of which are crucial to arguing an appeal, designed to ensure the proper functioning of the markets and the protection of investors. However, the system...
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