LAWYER PROFILE

François Kopf

France 2026

Linklaters

Ranked in 1 practice area

Restructuring/Insolvency

France

13 years ranked

About

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France

Practice Areas

Restructuring

Corporate, mergers and acquisitions

Civil and commercial litigation

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Career

François Kopf is specialized in restructuring. His practice focuses on special situations that require a combination of restructuring, transactional and litigation expertise. In the recent years, he has acted on restructuring transactions and high-profile insolvency proceedings, where he has represented debtors, managers, shareholders, investors and trustees / judicial liquidators.

François is a member of the Association pour le Retournement des Entreprises (ARE). He is ranked in several legal guides (Chambers, Legal 500).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers France

Restructuring/Insolvency - France

Band 1

Individual Editorial

François Kopf upholds a strong reputation for his restructuring expertise. His comprehensive practice covers a wide spectrum of restructuring transactions and insolvency proceedings. He also expertly advises on distressed M&A transactions as well as subsequent litigation.

Editorial individuel

François Kopf a une solide réputation pour son expertise en matière de restructuration. Sa pratique couvre un large éventail d’opérations de restructuration et de procédures d’insolvabilité. Il conseille également de manière experte sur les opérations de distressed M&A ainsi que sur les litiges connexes.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

François Kopf is always available and excellent in this very specific area. He is pedagogical too, he explains everything. He knows how to reach an agreement with creditors.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers France
François Kopf has extraordinary ability to present complex subjects very simply. He has very broad experience.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers France
François Kopf is a good communicator. He's responsive and pragmatic.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers France
François Kopf est un bon communicateur. Il est réactif et pragmatique.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers France
François Kopf possède un talent exceptionnel pour présenter des sujets complexes de manière très simple. Il bénéficie d'une très vaste expérience.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers France
François Kopf est toujours disponible et excellent dans ce domaine très spécifique. Il est également pédagogue, il explique tout. Il sait comment parvenir à un accord avec les créanciers.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers France