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August Debouzy

Restructuring/Insolvency

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August Debouzy

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Our insolvency and restructuring team, consisting of experts with complementary profiles and backgrounds, offers advisory and litigation support.

We frequently represent both debtors and shareholders in critical matters, typically involving substantial financial stakes and/or impacting hundreds of employees. The continuous growth of our client base reflects our esteemed market reputation underscoring our expertise in this field.

Our team draws on the expertise of other practice groups across our full-service firm of 150 lawyers. Our multidisciplinary approach extends to partnerships with experts in employment and labor law, tax law, corporate M&A, and finance law, ensuring clients receive holistic and impactful solutions.

Our team is involved in debt negotiation with key creditors and partners of ailing companies and is able to assist all types of businesses (very small businesses, small and medium-sized businesses and international groups) in all business areas. Our team has a perfect and in-depth knowledge of preventive and insolvency proceedings and is able to act rapidly and find and implement appropriate solutions.

We assist investors and leading groups in France in taking over ailing companies. During the whole process, our team, consisting of experts, assists them with the negotiations with the entities involved in the proceedings and the preparation and presentation of the take-over offer.

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Restructuring/Insolvency - France

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

August Debouzy has a robust group adept at handling a variety of matters. The firm is recognised for its capabilities advising a diverse clientele on debt restructuring and distressed M&A. insolvency and conciliation proceedings also fall within the firm's offering.

À propos de l’équipe

August Debouzy dispose d’une équipe capable de traiter de nombreux types de dossiers. Le cabinet est reconnu pour ses capacités à conseiller une clientèle diversifiée en matière de restructuration de dettes et de distressed M&A. Les procédures d’insolvabilité et de conciliation font également partie de l’offre du cabinet.

Work Highlights

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  • August Debouzy advised the Réside Études Group on its restructuring plan.

  • August Debouzy a conseillé le groupe Réside Études sur son plan de restructuration.

Strengths

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  • August Debouzy has the ability to reach an agreement very quick. The partners involved are particularly responsive and very pragmatic in the proposals made to achieve this agreement.

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  • August Debouzy has in-depth knowledge of restructuring procedures, the players in place and the ability to quickly increase the skills of the client's management team.

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  • August Debouzy works hard and they have a good team.

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  • August Debouzy has expertise in complex restructuring, good responsiveness and a collaborative approach with other advisers.

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  • August Debouzy is good at finding solutions and proposing them to deliver the deal.

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  • August Debouzy travaille dur et ils ont une bonne équipe.
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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Laurent Cotret
    Band 3Laurent Cotret

    Laurent Cotret

    Laurent Cotret advises clients from a plethora of sectors in relation to receivership and conciliation proceedings as well as distressed M&A mandates. He is equally well equipped to manage financial restructuring matters and is adept at advising on contentious cases.

    Laurent Cotret conseille des clients issus de secteurs très variés dans le cadre de procédures de redressement judiciaire et de conciliation ainsi que de mandats de distressed M&A. Il est également bien équipé pour gérer les dossiers de restructuration financière et est apte à conseiller sur les dossiers litigieux.

    • Laurent Cotret is very good professional and is combative.

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    • Laurent Cotret provides an exceptional support in terms of involvement and quality.

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    • Laurent Cotret is a key professional in the restructuring market.

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    • Laurent Cotret is responsive, available and provides competent advice.

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    • Laurent Cotret is someone who understands the entire business very well, and also understands the compromises that management has to make. He has a very good ability to work with other firms.

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    • Laurent Cotret est réactif, disponible et il fournit des conseils compétents.

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    • Laurent Cotret est un très bon professionnel et il est combatif.

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    • Laurent Cotret est un professionnel incontournable du marché de la restructuration.
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    • Laurent Cotret apporte un soutien exceptionnel en termes d'implication et de qualité.

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    • Laurent Cotret possède une excellente compréhension de l'ensemble de l'entreprise et des compromis que la direction doit faire. Il a une grande capacité à collaborer avec d'autres cabinets.

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