Restructuring/Insolvency
Europe Guide 2024 : France
Band 4
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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.
Work Highlights
- Freshfields advised Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations as a shareholder of Sematra in the context of Air Austral's conciliation proceedings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team delve into the topic perfectly until the end, with excellent attention to detail, while demonstrating excellent technical skills."
"The firm has highly qualified and technically very competent partners who responded to our concerns and doubts quickly."
"The team delve into the topic perfectly until the end, with excellent attention to detail, while demonstrating excellent technical skills."
"The firm has highly qualified and technically very competent partners who responded to our concerns and doubts quickly."
Notable Practitioners
Guilhem Bremond stands out for his expertise in restructuring, distressed M&A and bankruptcy matters. His client portfolio includes lenders and corporates as well as leading French investors and private equity funds.
"We have been working with Guilhem for years and have always been very satisfied with his work."
"Guilhem Bremond is a really clever and straight-to-the-point lawyer."
Laurent Mabilat advises creditors and financial institutions on large restructuring operations, conciliation proceedings and bankruptcies.
"Laurent Mabilat is much appreciated by our company. He is respected in the market for his analysis and knowledge. He is very tenacious, academic and a no-nonsense lawyer."
"Laurent is very calm at all times, I admire him; he is very gifted."