Restructuring/Insolvency
Europe Guide 2024 : France
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Provided by Bredin Prat
The Restructuring/Insolvency team is composed of 2 partners and 5 associates and they operate on 4 market areas:
- Financial restructuring
- Asset sales
- Insolvency proceedings
- Litigation matters linked to this areas
Drawing on its M&A, Litigation, Financing and Employment practices as well as its lawyers who have specialized in these fields for many years, Bredin Prat has a very strong Restructuring and Insolvency practice with extensive experience in managing high-profile domestic and cross-border financial restructurings, distressed M&A transactions and insolvency situations.
The team covers a wide range of transactions and litigation matters: pure insolvency (safeguard, recovery, etc.), LBO restructuring usually outside bankruptcy Courts, distressed M&A transactions, rescue plan involving State aids, etc.
Bredin Prat acts indifferently for companies facing difficulties, their shareholders, their creditors or potential investors. The ability to provide coordinated advice in matters where insolvency, corporate and financing issues are mixed up, whether outside Court proceedings or in a litigation context, is in our culture.
Chambers Review
Bredin Prat houses a highly regarded practice group assisting with various conciliation proceedings, debt restructuring and litigation cases. The law firm has further expertise in distressed M&A transactions and safeguard proceedings. The team has notable experience in cross-border mandates. Bredin Prat has a diverse client base including domestic and overseas lenders, investors and shareholders, as well as distressed companies from a wide array of industry sectors.
Work Highlights
- Bredin Prat advised Jaccar on the negotiation and implementation of its safeguarding plan.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Bredin Prat provide high-quality service. They are 100% there for the client. I am very impressed as the lawyers go above and beyond for the clients."
"Bredin Prat has a highly responsive team able to mobilise in large numbers. They have demonstrated a strong commitment to high-quality legal advice."
"The team is very competent, with excellent negotiators who are quick to give answers and timely services covering all aspects related to transactions."
"The firm has great depth of services for large and complex restructuring situations."
"Bredin Prat provide high-quality service. They are 100% there for the client. I am very impressed as the lawyers go above and beyond for the clients."
"Bredin Prat has a highly responsive team able to mobilise in large numbers. They have demonstrated a strong commitment to high-quality legal advice."
"The team is very competent, with excellent negotiators who are quick to give answers and timely services covering all aspects related to transactions."
"The firm has great depth of services for large and complex restructuring situations."
Notable Practitioners
Olivier Puech has a formidable reputation in the market, particularly for advising clients on insolvency, safeguard and conciliation proceedings. His practice extends to assisting with distressed M&A transactions.
"Olivier is a very tough lawyer; he is solid and clever. He knows how to represent clients before courts; you can rely on him to handle stressful situations."
Nicolas Laurent assists both domestic and multinational clients with debt restructuring and distressed M&A transactions.
"Nicolas is a great negotiator and always plans out where to go in the case. He gives a sense of security to clients."
"Nicolas Laurent is very competent and able to adapt quickly to changing contexts."
"Nicolas is strong from a legal point of view but also has strong economic knowledge."