Article L532-51 of the French Monetary and Financial Code
The provisions of this section shall not apply where investment or investment-related services are provided by a third-country firm at the sole initiative of the client. Without prejudice to intra-group relationships, where a third-country firm, including through an entity acting on its behalf or having close links with that firm or any other person acting on behalf of that entity, approaches clients or potential clients, those services shall not be…