Restructuring/Insolvency
Europe Guide 2024 : France
Band 2
Contact number
+33 1 53 43 45 00About
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
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.
Work Highlights
- 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."
"The Willkie team showed impressive commercial awareness. The lawyers have a deep knowledge of the legal and non-legal factors at play."
"Willkie Farr & Gallagher is a well-functioning firm with a very good and technical team."
"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."
"The Willkie team showed impressive commercial awareness. The lawyers have a deep knowledge of the legal and non-legal factors at play."
"Willkie Farr & Gallagher is a well-functioning firm with a very good and technical team."
Notable Practitioners
Lionel Spizzichino shows particular expertise in cross-border financial restructuring matters. He is further sought after by clients for his experience in domestic pre-insolvency and insolvency matters. His client base consists of investment and private equity firms, as well as transportation companies.
"Lionel always provides tailor-made assistance to his clients, enabling the most complex deals to run smoothly."
"Lionel is a top-notch lawyer, excellent to work with and a fantastic negotiator. He imbues a huge level of confidence and trust in his clients. I would definitely work with him again."
"Lionel displayed an amazing commercial awareness and vision."