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Racine

Restructuring/Insolvency

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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

Industries (7)

  • Banking & Finance
  • Real Estate
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail
  • Logistics
  • Medical
  • Pharmaceutical

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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 Logtex with negotiations with Le Coq Sportif.

  • Racine a conseillé Logtex dans les négociations avec Le Coq Sportif.

Strengths

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  • Racine is of the best teams for small-large cap, they are very technical and multi-disciplinary. They have very good clients.

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  • Racine has the ability to mobilise extremely quickly and the ability to understand complex issues in all their components.

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  • Racine likes challenging cases. They can lead complex deals.

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  • Racine has professional knowledge, good responsiveness, excellent customer service and provides real support in complex situations.

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  • Racine a la capacité de se mobiliser extrêmement rapidement et de comprendre les problèmes complexes dans tous leurs aspects.
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  • Racine apprécie les dossiers complexes. Ils peuvent mener à bien des transactions complexes.
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Notable Practitioners

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  • Laurent Jourdan
    Laurent Jourdan

    Laurent Jourdan

    Laurent Jourdan is recognised for his expertise in financial restructuring matters, particularly for distressed companies. He is further well versed in ad hoc and conciliation procedures.

    Laurent Jourdan est reconnu pour son expertise en matière de restructurations financières, notamment pour les entreprises en difficulté. Il connaît également bien les procédures ad hoc et de conciliation.

    • Laurent Jourdan understands the issues very well, He has lots of experience and he has a very good relationship with all the creditors.

      Restructuring/Insolvency respondentFrance
    • Laurent Jourdan comprend très bien les enjeux. Il possède une vaste expérience et entretient d'excellentes relations avec tous les créanciers.
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