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Laurent Cotret
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3

Band 3

Restructuring/Insolvency

France

5 Years Ranked

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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.

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Restructuring/Insolvency - France

3
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

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Laurent Cotret is very good professional and is combative.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
Chambers France

Laurent Cotret provides an exceptional support in terms of involvement and quality.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
Chambers France

Laurent Cotret is a key professional in the restructuring market.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
Chambers France

Laurent Cotret is responsive, available and provides competent advice.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
Chambers 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/Insolvency respondent
Chambers France

Laurent Cotret est réactif, disponible et il fournit des conseils compétents.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
Chambers France

Laurent Cotret est un très bon professionnel et il est combatif.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
Chambers France

Laurent Cotret est un professionnel incontournable du marché de la restructuration.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
Chambers France

Laurent Cotret apporte un soutien exceptionnel en termes d'implication et de qualité.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
Chambers France

Laurent Cotret possède une excellente compréhension de l'ensemble de l'entreprise et des compromis que la direction doit faire. Il a une grande capacité à collaborer avec d'autres cabinets.

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Chambers France

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