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Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher acted for Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations on the takeover of Orpea.
Strengths
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"Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher's team are always available and highly responsive in the most pressured of situations; the lawyers never lose sight of the end game. The team members have been able to offer us innovative and executable solutions to complex problems."
"The firm has very good professionals who are very reactive and have a lot of experience in complex cases. It is worth highlighting that the team has a fluid cooperation and collective intelligence."
"The firm is very reputable in the market. The lawyers are knowledgeable on all subtleties required in those deals, very solution-oriented and able to negotiate effectively in the most complex situations."
"Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher's team are always available and highly responsive in the most pressured of situations; the lawyers never lose sight of the end game. The team members have been able to offer us innovative and executable solutions to complex problems."
"The firm has very good professionals who are very reactive and have a lot of experience in complex cases. It is worth highlighting that the team has a fluid cooperation and collective intelligence."
"The firm is very reputable in the market. The lawyers are knowledgeable on all subtleties required in those deals, very solution-oriented and able to negotiate effectively in the most complex situations."
Notable Practitioners
Jean-Pierre Farges upholds an admirable reputation in the market. He skilfully advises clients across the whole spectrum of restructuring and insolvency matters, including on safeguarding and conciliation proceedings as well as distressed M&A transactions.
"He is an excellent and experienced lawyer fully dedicated to his client, with a strong understanding of both operational and legal constraints."
"Jean-Pierre is pre-eminent in this field of practice. He is highly adept at handling the restructuring of complex corporate debt and structured finance arrangements. He is also an excellent negotiator, which enables us to find solutions."
"Jean-Pierre has a great sense of the context surrounding the cases. He is very well connected, frank and direct. He is an all-round adviser on all kinds of complex situations."
"Jean-Pierre is trustworthy and innovative. He is a great lawyer."
Pierre-Emmanuel Fender is noted for his expertise in cross-border restructuring and French insolvency matters, including safeguard and conciliation proceedings. His client portfolio includes lenders, investors and distressed companies.