Restructuring

Voluntary debt renegotiation, in particular in conciliation or ad hoc
proceedings, on behalf of the company and/or its partners/shareholders, Advisory services to business entities at every stage of insolvency
proceedings whether pertaining to safeguard (sauvegarde), judicial
reorganization (redressement judiciaire) or judicial liquidation (liquidation
judiciaire) Advisory services to creditors within the framework of insolvency proceedings on their debtors, Advisory services to prospective takeover entities, Litigation in connection with insolvency proceedings

Our assignments

Strategic advice and assistance for business undertakings

Diagnosis of the undertaking’s financial situation and prospects, definition of the most appropriate restructuring procedure. Support for the company in initiating and monitoring the procedure and drawing up the plan. Negotiating and drafting voluntary agreements with partners of the undertaking within the framework of preventive proceedings

Strategic advice and assistance for creditors

Negotiating voluntary agreements within the framework of preventive proceedings, bank contracts (addendums, new credit facilities and sureties including trust agreements) and other agreements with the undertaking. Preparing statements of claims. Advisory services for proprietary claims. Negotiating proposals for recovery plans

Strategic advice and assistance for takeover entities

Preparing takeover bids and monitoring the procedure, negotiating with the company and with insolvency institutions

Representation and advisory services in litigation

Preparing all procedural acts, representation in court hearings, negotiating possible voluntary agreements

Recent track record

  • Advising and representing a credit institution within the framework of safeguard proceedings against a major French group and in the related litigation
  • Consultation and advisory services to a foreign credit institution in the context of the voluntary restructuring of a real estate financing facility, including the incorporation of a trust
  • Consultation and advisory services to a French company and its shareholders within the framework of the restructuring, under ad hoc proceedings, of a real estate financing facility
  • Consultation and advisory services to institutional financial backers within the framework of the financial restructuring, under ad hoc and then conciliation proceedings, of a group operating serviced residences
  • Advising and representing a French hospitality group within the framework of the judicial liquidation of the general contractor in charge of renovating and refurbishing the building (a historical monument) operated by this hospitality group
  • Advising and representing a property developer in the takeover of home building contractors under insolvency proceedings

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