Racine, Restructuring/Insolvency | Chambers France Profile

About

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Racine’s restructuring team has 4 partners supported by 6 associates. They can advise on a wide range of issues arising from the financial, economic and employment difficulties that companies may face.

he team is one of the most active in France, and has worked on some of the most significant cases in the market. The team stands out due to its unique experience with large scale industrial restructurings, cross border cases in particular, and debt restructuring for distressed LBOs.

Combining professionals from various complementary practice areas who can rely on the support of all of Racine’s departments, the team assists companies with resolving their difficulties or their issues with shareholders and potential acquirers of assets. The team also advises financial institutions for the purpose of safeguarding their rights in these circumstances.

The team’s know-how includes financial and social restructuring, ad hoc mandates, conciliation, safeguard, accelerated financial safeguard, pre-pack sales, recovery, judicial liquidation and all litigation relating to these situations.

Covering all stages in the prevention and handling of difficulties:

identifying issues and forming a strategy
initiating ad hoc mandates or conciliations
negotiating conciliation agreements
preparing and implementing judicial recovery proceedings
preparing continuation plans or take-over acquisition plans
preventing sanction risks

Chambers Review

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Restructuring/Insolvency - France

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Racine is well reputed for advising both debtors and lenders on debt restructuring, distressed M&A and liquidation proceedings. The law firm has additional expertise in ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures. The team is also well equipped to act on contentious matters and assists clients from a broad range of sectors, including hospitality, consumer goods and media.

À propos de l’équipe

Racine est réputé pour conseiller à la fois les débiteurs et les prêteurs sur la restructuration de dettes, les distressed M&A et les procédures de liquidation. Le cabinet dispose d’une expertise supplémentaire en matière de mandats ad hoc et de procédures de conciliation. L’équipe est également bien équipée pour agir dans les dossiers litigieux et assiste des clients issus d’un large éventail de secteurs, notamment l’hôtellerie, les biens de consommation et les médias.

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Work Highlights

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Racine advised Casino on its financial restructuring.
Racine a conseillé Casino dans le cadre de sa restructuration financière.

Strengths

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The restructuring lawyers are very accessible, open to discussion and proactive. The team is made up of enough lawyers to ensure that the follow-ups and exchanges are effective.