Restructuring/Insolvency | Europe

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, both on 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.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges is a top-tier firm for advising holding companies, distressed corporates and debtors on restructuring and distressed M&A transactions. The law firm has additional expertise in insolvency, safeguarding and conciliation proceedings and is also well placed to assist creditors and investors. The practice advises on the restructuring of state-guaranteed loans. The team has a strong track record in large-scale financial restructurings in France.

White & Case has an excellent practice that routinely acts for investment funds, lenders and distressed companies on insolvency and restructuring matters. The team benefits from the firm's longstanding experience in M&A, banking and capital markets to handle complex, cross-border financial and operational restructuring mandates. The law firm is additionally active in insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings, including related litigation, as well as safeguard and conciliation protocols. The lawyers notably represent clients from the banking and financial services industries.

Bredin Prat houses a highly regarded practice group assisting with various conciliation proceedings, debt restructuring and litigation cases. 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.

Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier has a particularly strong 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 public bodies, creditor representatives, holding companies and distressed businesses.

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 shipping, 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 manufacturing, retail and hospitality sectors.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher has a highly commended team with notable expertise in financial restructurings, insolvencies and corporate reorganisations. The law firm advises a diverse client roster, including multinational corporations, holding companies and private equity groups. The team benefits from a strong international network with offices in key jurisdictions, and handles cross-border matters spanning Europe and the USA. The firm demonstrates particular expertise in the transportation and retail sectors.

Clifford Chance has a highly active practice that regularly acts on debt, 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.

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.

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.

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.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer enters the rankings this year on the back of excellent market feedback. The law firm frequently advises clients active across the transportation, 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.

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.

McDermott Will & Emery debuts in the rankings this year. The firm assists creditors, debtors and shareholders with insolvency and restructuring deals. It offers further expertise in distressed M&A transactions for both domestic and international clients.