Band 4
Provided by Laurent Jourdan
Laurent Jourdan has over 20 years’ experience in advising distressed companies and in commercial litigation. He advises companies and creditors in the framework of ad hoc mandates, conciliations, safeguard proceedings, restructurings and court-ordered liquidations.
Laurent is particularly active in LBO restructurings and the turnaround of distressed companies .He has advised on most of the matters implementing the European Union regulation: Parmalat Eurofood, Coeur Défense, Rover, EMTEC, etc.
Finally, Laurent is widely recognised as an expert in high-stakes litigation in the areas of liability, post-acquisition disputes, disputes among shareholders and commercial agreements.
Areas of expertise :
– Prevention and resolution of corporate difficulties
(amicable procedures and court proceedings)
– LBO restructurings
– Takeovers involving distressed companies
– Commercial agreement litigation
– Post-acquisition litigation
– Disputes among shareholders
Wragge & Co (2010 – 2013)
Lefèvre Pelletier & Associés (1999-2010)
– Lecturer at Paris Institut d’Etudes Politiques, Master II, Corporate Restructuring
– Former lecturer on distressed company law, Université de Paris-I Panthéon
Sorbonne (CAVEJ)
Laurent has also advised on the most important cases in recent years: Presstalis, IKKS, William Saurin, Fagor Brandt, Gad, Guy Degrenne, Terreal, Télémarket, Vivarte, Cauval, FRAM, etc.
Provided by Chambers
Laurent Jourdan is recognised for his expertise in financial restructuring matters, particularly for distressed companies. He is further well versed in ad hoc and conciliation procedures.
