Restructuring/Insolvency | France

De Pardieu Brocas Maffei represents a variety of creditors and investors as well as distressed companies. The law firm frequently assists with debt restructuring transactions and corporate reorganisations. Additionally, the team advises on safeguard, ad hoc and conciliation proceedings, while also acting on bankruptcy and insolvency matters. Clients further seek out the team's expertise in state-backed loans. The law firm boasts a wealth of experience in cross-border mandates, on both a pan-European and transatlantic scale.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has an outstanding team that offers substantial depth of expertise and resources. The law firm has a strong track record of advising lenders and debtors on restructuring, conciliation and safeguard procedures. Additionally, the law firm assists investors and defaulting companies with distressed M&A transactions, with further experience in contentious proceedings. The team is well versed in handling cross-border and multi-jurisdictional mandates.

Bredin Prat houses a highly regarded practice group that assists with various conciliation proceedings, debt restructuring and litigation. The law firm has further expertise in distressed M&A transactions and safeguard proceedings. The team has notable experience in cross-border mandates. Bredin Prat has a diverse client base including domestic and overseas lenders, investors and shareholders, as well as distressed companies from a wide array of industry sectors.

Hogan Lovells offers an experienced team advising distressed companies, shareholders and creditors on out-of-court and in-court restructurings. The team is sought after for cross-border insolvency cases, especially concerning complex company structures. The lawyers act on the sale of distressed assets and companies, in addition to providing advice on conciliation proceedings and state-guaranteed loans. The law firm is active in a range of sectors including media, retail, banking and financial services.

Latham & Watkins displays prominent expertise in multi-jurisdictional restructuring matters, including distressed leveraged buyouts and unitranche bonds. The law firm is also well equipped to handle preventive actions, including advising on corporate restructuring and debt refinancing with lenders. The team is additionally sought after for its advice on insolvency proceedings. The law firm's clients include asset managers and distressed companies, particularly those in the banking, retail and hospitality sectors.

Linklaters advises on financial and debt restructuring, as well as liquidation, safeguard and conciliation proceedings. The law firm also handles distressed M&A in the context of judicial processes and reorganisations, with further expertise in insolvency litigation. The team's clients include large corporations from industries such as retail, banking and energy. Linklaters offers an international network and expertise in multi-jurisdictional insolvency cases.

Bird & Bird represents a variety of creditors and investors as well as distressed companies. The team handles debt restructuring and insolvency matters, with in-depth experience in safeguard and reorganisation proceedings. The lawyers are additionally skilled at advising clients on cross-border mandates and are active in the retail, automotive and energy sectors.

Clifford Chance has a highly active practice that regularly acts on debt issues, including debt-to-equity swaps and operational restructuring matters. The law firm has clear expertise in assisting with the acquisition and transfer of receivables, with further experience in safeguarding, rehabilitation and conciliation proceedings. The lawyers advise clients from a wide range of sectors, including leading domestic corporates and financial institutions.

Freshfields frequently advises clients active across the transport, financial services, and food and beverage sectors. It is sought after for its experience with conciliation and safeguarding proceedings as well as distressed M&A deals.

Racine is well reputed for advising both debtors and lenders on debt restructuring, distressed M&A and liquidation proceedings. The law firm has additional expertise in ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures. The team is also well equipped to act on contentious matters and assists clients from a broad range of sectors, including hospitality, consumer goods and media.

ADVANT Altana has a strong team advising companies on a range of domestic and cross-border distressed M&A, insolvency and debt restructuring deals. The law firm additionally offers expertise in safeguard and conciliation proceedings, as well as corporate reorganisations. The team has particular experience in real estate-related issues.

Archers frequently advises creditors and shareholders on financial and corporate restructuring matters. The law firm assists clients with pre-insolvency and insolvency proceedings, distressed M&A and receivership proceedings.

August Debouzy has a robust group adept at handling a variety of matters. The firm is recognised for its capabilities advising a diverse clientele on debt restructuring and distressed M&A. insolvency and conciliation proceedings also fall within the firm's offering.

BDGS Associés offers a wide array of expertise in restructuring and insolvency matters. The firm demonstrates experience advising on financial restructurings, state-backed loans and safeguard plans. With additional prowess in representing clients in judicial reorganisation proceedings.

Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier has a practice active on large-scale restructurings and insolvency proceedings. The law firm has added expertise in pre-insolvency matters, including safeguard, ad hoc and conciliation proceedings, with further involvement in litigation proceedings and distressed M&A transactions. Its diverse client base includes creditor representatives, holding companies and distressed businesses.

McDermott Will & Emery is a sought-after firm that has experience assisting creditors, debtors and shareholders with insolvency and restructuring deals. It offers further expertise in distressed M&A transactions for both domestic and international clients.

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe is sought after for its robust experience in financial restructurings, often representing creditors and lenders. The law firm is equipped to handle debt-to-equity swaps, and conciliation and safeguarding proceedings.

A&O Shearman joins the rankings this year. The law firm has a team that is recognised for its experience handling cross-border deals, and is often sought out to work on mandates on the creditor side.

Ashurst enters the rankings this year. The firm is particularly sought after by private equity and hedge funds as creditors, sponsors, or new money providers. Its strength also lies in its expertise handling cross-border mandates.

Jones Day boasts an established practice that covers a broad range of restructuring and insolvency matters, including corporate reorganisations, judicial liquidations and distressed M&A transactions. The team has further expertise in handling conciliation proceedings. The lawyers represent corporates, banks and private equity funds. The firm is equally well placed to assist with both domestic and international restructuring matters.

Lamoure Rivals enters the rankings this year. The firm has a strong team that is particularly sought after by private equity funds, and is also experienced in handling distressed M&A proceedings.