LAWYER PROFILE

Laurent Cotret

France 2026

August Debouzy

Ranked in 1 practice area

Restructuring/Insolvency

France

5 years ranked

About

Provided by August Debouzy

France

Practice Areas

Laurent Cotret joined August Debouzy in 2006 and is a Partner in the Restructuring team.

He advises French and international clients facing complex situations, whether financial difficulties, including with creditors, notably banks, shareholder disputes, or contractual disputes with co-contractors that could destabilize or weaken the company.

He is particularly active in financial debt restructuring and renegotiation, as well as in negotiations and disputes with financially distressed co-contractors, with the aim of protecting his clients’ strategic interests.

Laurent previously worked at Natixis as a corporate finance lawyer.

He teaches at the master’s degree programs of the CNAM (National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts), in Paris, and of the University of Champagne.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers France

Restructuring/Insolvency - France

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Laurent Cotret advises clients from a plethora of sectors in relation to receivership and conciliation proceedings as well as distressed M&A mandates. He is equally well equipped to manage financial restructuring matters and is adept at advising on contentious cases.

Editorial individuel

Laurent Cotret conseille des clients issus de secteurs très variés dans le cadre de procédures de redressement judiciaire et de conciliation ainsi que de mandats de distressed M&A. Il est également bien équipé pour gérer les dossiers de restructuration financière et est apte à conseiller sur les dossiers litigieux.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Laurent Cotret is very good professional and is combative.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers France
Laurent Cotret provides an exceptional support in terms of involvement and quality.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers France
Laurent Cotret is a key professional in the restructuring market.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers France
Laurent Cotret is responsive, available and provides competent advice.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers France
Laurent Cotret is someone who understands the entire business very well, and also understands the compromises that management has to make. He has a very good ability to work with other firms.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers France
Laurent Cotret est réactif, disponible et il fournit des conseils compétents.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers France