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Ashurst practises law in France through Ashurst LLP. Ashurst LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales under registered number OC330252. It is a law firm regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority of England and Wales. A list of the members of Ashurst LLP and their professional qualifications is open to inspection at the registered office, London Fruit & Wool Exchange, 1 Duval Square, London, E1 6PW, England and at the Paris office located at 18 square Edouard VII, 75009 Paris, France. The term "partner" is used to refer to a member of Ashurst LLP or to an employee or consultant with equivalent standing and qualifications or to an individual with equivalent status in one of Ashurst LLP's affiliated undertakings.

Lawyers of Ashurst LLP who are members of the Paris Bar Association (avocats au Barreau de Paris) are regulated in particular by law No. 71-1130 dated 31 December 1971, as amended, the French National lawyers Code of Conduct, as amended (Règlement Intérieur National RIN) and the Paris Lawyers Code of Conduct, as amended (Règlement Intérieur du Barreau de Paris).

VAT registration number: FR60 304 099 575

Toque number: J034

In addition to local compulsory insurance cover in France, Ashurst maintains a global professional indemnity insurance program. The firm's professional indemnity insurance program provides cover which Ashurst regards as appropriate for a firm such as ours. The firm's professional indemnity insurance program is confidential. Nevertheless Ashurst understands that its clients must be reasonably satisfied as to the appropriateness of the level of cover effected by the firm. While the firm has strict protocols about disclosures of its professional indemnity coverage, Ashurst will deal in good faith with you on this issue. Further details may be obtained from Angela Pearson, partner and global general counsel or Rehana Box, partner.

Please also note the additional Legal Notices that relate to the whole of the Ashurst Group.