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Provided by August Debouzy

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.


Chambers Review

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Restructuring/Insolvency - France

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. 

Work Highlights

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  • August Debouzy assisted Nobel Santé Plus with conciliation proceedings.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Laurent Cotret
4
Laurent Cotret
4
Band 4

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 stands out for his availability and responsiveness. He anticipates problems and he is constantly present, offering reassurance that makes the difference.

Laurent Cotret is a very good strategist with strong communication skills and experience. He is reliable.

Laurent is a very good lawyer. He is very intelligent, competent and practical.

Ranked Lawyers at
August Debouzy

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Restructuring/Insolvency

Laurent Cotret
4
Laurent Cotret
4
Band 4

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