LAWYER PROFILE

Timothée Gagnepain

France 2026

McDermott Will & Schulte

Ranked in 1 practice area

Restructuring/Insolvency

France

15 years ranked

About

Provided by McDermott Will & Schulte

France

Practice Areas

Timothée Gagnepain, is a partner, he focuses his practice on complex restructurings and insolvencies, both national and international. Timothée has a broad-based insolvency and restructuring practice, representing mainly debtors, shareholders, private equity funds, some creditors and trustees. He acts as strategic advisor, negotiator and, when necessary, litigation counsel, and has significant experience before the French bankruptcy courts.

He has a wealth of experience in LBO transactions, leveraged recapitalizations and bankruptcies as well as debt and corporate restructurings. Timothée handles complex matters for a range of clients across the real estate, retail and financial sectors.

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Career

Timothée has started with Debevoise & Plimpton, then developed his practise with Gabriel Sonier and launched his own restructuring boutique, before joining Bremond & Assoclés in April 2016.

Professional Memberships

Association pour le Retournement des Enterprises (ARE), member.

L’Institut Français des Praticiens des Procédures Collectives (IFPPC), member.

Association des Investisseurs en Retournement.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers France

Restructuring/Insolvency - France

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Timothée Gagnepain regularly advises debtors and private equity funds on debt restructuring matters, including distressed LBO operations. He has further experience in insolvency proceedings.

Editorial individuel

Timothée Gagnepain conseille régulièrement des débiteurs et des fonds d'investissement sur des dossiers de restructuration de dettes, y compris des opérations de distressed LBO. Il a également une expérience dans le domaine des procédures d’insolvabilité.

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Strengths

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Timothée is very good. He's very tough in negotiations and loyal to his clients and he's very business-driven.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers France
Timothée Gagnepain knows when necessary how to defend the case forcefully against the banks and certain investors.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers France
Timothée Gagnepain is very available, competent, responsive and attentive.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers France
Timothée Gagnepain's strengths are real control of the situation and commitment.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers France
Timothée Gagnepain sait, le cas échéant, défendre avec vigueur le dossier face aux banques et à certains investisseurs.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers France
Timothée Gagnepain est très disponible, compétent, réactif et attentif.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers France