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

3
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.

Work Highlights

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  • Racine advised Casino on its financial restructuring.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Laurent Jourdan
4
Laurent Jourdan
4
Band 4

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 is immensely valued. He has extensive experience, skills in conflict management and great pragmatism.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Restructuring/Insolvency

Laurent Jourdan
4
Laurent Jourdan
4
Band 4

Members

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