Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, Restructuring/Insolvency

About

Provided by Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

Willkie’s Business Reorganization & Restructuring Department is a global practice comprised of 35 attorneys with market-leading capabilities in all aspects of business and financial restructurings and insolvency matters. Our integrated U.S. and European restructuring professionals offer the hands-on, results-driven experience that today’s distressed situations demand. We are held in high regard for our responsiveness and proven experience in complex multi-lateral cross-border restructurings (both in and out of court). We represent a broad spectrum of clients in the U.S., U.K., France, Germany and other key European jurisdictions.

Our team is known for its ability to evaluate quickly the restructuring challenges facing distressed companies and their creditors. We employ creativity, practical legal judgment and an interdisciplinary approach to obtain our clients’ desired results efficiently. Through our decades of shared experience and by leveraging the knowledge of Willkie’s complementary practice groups, we provide our clients with real-time, realistic assessments of the likely range of obtainable outcomes and the most effective path forward. We wield our firmly established credibility in court and with other restructuring professionals to forge consensus in highly contentious situations. In circumstances where consensus among stakeholders is not possible, we are well prepared to litigate to best serve our clients’ interests.

Chambers Review

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Restructuring/Insolvency - France

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Willkie Farr & Gallagher has a highly commended team with notable expertise in financial restructurings, insolvencies and corporate reorganisations. The law firm advises a diverse client roster, including multinational corporations, holding companies and private equity groups. The team benefits from a strong international network with offices in key jurisdictions, and handles cross-border matters spanning Europe and the USA. The firm demonstrates particular expertise in the transportation and retail sectors.

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Work Highlights

Provided by Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

Willkie advised the steering committee of unsecured creditors of Casino on its debt restructuring.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"The firm has a very strong team that is extremely well versed in French intricacies and has been in the market long enough to nurture close relationships with key local players. As a firm, Willkie can deliver the full suite of services for highly sophisticated clients. It is a top firm, extremely commercial and hands-on in its approach."