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Clifford Chance LLP

Restructuring/Insolvency

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Clifford Chance LLP

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We specialise in complex, multi-jurisdictional restructuring and insolvency proceedings.

We have first-class capabilities in France, as well as in major European jurisdictions, the US, Asia, and emerging markets. Our expertise covers all aspects of restructuring, as well as pivotal related areas such as financing, litigation, market regulation, real estate, employment law and tax. 

Our expertise covers the following areas:

- We have a diverse range of experience, including representing the various parties involved in restructuring and insolvency procedures: debtor companies facing financial difficulties, groups of lenders, security agents, commercial creditors, insolvency practitioners, representatives or committees of creditors, major sponsors of financing & private capital, and financial institutions

- We have the necessary expertise to work on any type of restructuring or insolvency procedure

- We advise on financial restructuring processes of all kinds: standstills, renegotiations, debt restructuring and reorganising, debt-to-equity swaps, capital increases and bond issues, refinancing operations, project financing, real estate finance, setting up new warrantees and more

- We accompany our clients both in consensual and insolvency proceedings

- We have the required experience to deal with any insolvency case, and have developed particularly strong capabilities in complex, multi-jurisdictional procedures.

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Restructuring/Insolvency - France

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Clifford Chance has a highly active practice that regularly acts on debt issues, including debt-to-equity swaps and operational restructuring matters. The law firm has clear expertise in assisting with the acquisition and transfer of receivables, with further experience in safeguarding, rehabilitation and conciliation proceedings. The lawyers advise clients from a wide range of sectors, including leading domestic corporates and financial institutions.

À propos de l’équipe

Clifford Chance agit régulièrement sur des dossiers de dette, y compris des conversions de dettes en actions et des dossiers de restructuration opérationnelle. Le cabinet d’avocats dispose d’une expertise dans l’assistance à l’acquisition et au transfert de créances, avec une expérience supplémentaire dans les procédures de sauvegarde, de réhabilitation et de conciliation. Les avocats conseillent des clients qui opère dans de nombreux secteurs, y compris des entreprises et des institutions financières nationales de premier plan.

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Work Highlights

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  • Clifford Chance assisted Geismar Group with conciliation proceedings and its sale to Sandton Capital Partners, Verdoso and MegaRock.

  • Clifford Chance a assisté Geismar Group dans le cadre des procédures de conciliation et de sa vente à Sandton Capital Partners, Verdoso et MegaRock.

Strengths

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  • Clifford Chance provides professional support and high quality advice with expertise.

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  • Clifford Chance's strengths are their reputation and the skills of specialist lawyers.

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  • Clifford Chance has thorough knowledge of procedures, good availability and attentiveness. They have the ability to put pressure on stakeholders.

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  • The Clifford Chance team is very available and hard-working. They work on all the big cases in the market.

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  • The availability of our advisers at Clifford Chance is beyond comparison with anything we have experienced before.

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  • L'équipe de Clifford Chance est très disponible et travailleuse. Elle s'occupe de tous les dossiers importants du marché.
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Notable Practitioners

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  • Delphine Caramalli
    Delphine Caramalli

    Delphine Caramalli

    Delphine Caramalli's practice focuses on debt restructurings, rehabilitation proceedings and distressed M&A transactions. She is additionally adept at advising on insolvency cases and frequently represents important lenders and debtors.

    La pratique de Delphine Caramalli est axée sur les restructurations de dettes, les procédures de réhabilitation et les opérations de distressed M&A. Elle est également experte dans les affaires d’insolvabilité et représente fréquemment d’importants prêteurs et débiteurs.

    • Delphine Caramalli is excellent. She is competent, with wise strategies, and is always responsive.

      Restructuring/Insolvency respondentFrance

    • Delphine Caramalli is really clever, one of the most intelligent people in this field. She can feel the case and the psychology of the people involved. She's really one of the best.

      Restructuring/Insolvency respondentFrance

    • Delphine Caramalli is a high-performing partner who is highly strategic, always available and has a lot of empathy.

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    • Delphine is extremely invested in her cases.

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    • Delphine Caramalli is very available and nice to work with.

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    • Delphine Caramalli est très disponible et très agréable à côtoyer.

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    • Delphine Caramalli est vraiment brillante, l'une des personnes les plus intelligentes dans ce domaine. Elle comprend parfaitement l'affaire et la psychologie des personnes impliquées. Elle est vraiment parmi les meilleures.
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    • Delphine Caramalli est une associée très performante, extrêmement stratégique, toujours disponible et dotée d'une grande empathie.

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    • Delphine Caramalli est excellente. Elle est compétente, dotée de stratégies judicieuses et toujours disponible.
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    • Delphine s'investit énormément dans ses dossiers.

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