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August Debouzy Offices
7 rue de Téhéran
75008 Paris
France
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Laurent Cotret
Work Department
Corporate
Position
Partner
Career
Partner in the Corporate department since 2015, Laurent Cotret began his career at August Debouzy in 2006. He advises French and foreign clients on difficulties with creditors, specifically banks, and on disputes between shareholders or disputes with contractors of a nature to destabilize the company. He has developed a strong practice in restructuring and renegotiating financial debt. Laurent also advises clients on their negotiations and possible disputes with financially distressed contractors. Laurent previously worked at Natixis as a corporate finance lawyer. He teaches at the Masters’ program of the CNAM (National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts) and at the University of Champagne.
Languages
French | English
Memberships
Admitted to the Paris bar in 2006
Education
- PhD in Private Law, under the supervision of Professor Causse, 2004
- DEA post-graduate diploma in General Private Law, 2000
- Masters in Private Law, Aix-en-Provence III University, 1999
Lawyer Rankings
France > Insolvency
(Leading individuals)August Debouzy‘s restructuring and insolvency practice has experienced notable growth, propelled by its impressive client portfolio featuring industry giants such as Nike, TotalEnergies, and Les Girondins De Bordeaux. The team consistently handles cases within the small to mid-cap market segment and demonstrates prowess in related litigation. Laurent Cotret leads the practice, overseeing cross-border matters that extend across various sectors, including aviation, transport, technology, entertainment, sports, and pharmaceuticals. The firm’s roster of notable practitioners includes Clément Quernin and Armelle Loste, further enriching the practice’s expertise and capabilities.
France > Media and entertainment: Sports
With a balanced advisory and litigation practice, August Debouzy provides a one-stop-shop service spanning all aspects of sports law. Counting sports companies, brands, federations and athletes among its key roster of clients, the team regularly advises on partnerships with companies beyond the sports sector. The team is jointly led by Alexandra Berg-Moussa, Basile Ader and Laurent Cotret. Berg-Moussa is particularly active in sponsorship and contractual matters, while Ader represents clients in sports media issues and Cotret handles restructuring and financing for sports groups and clubs. Guillaume Aubatier and Pierre Pérot also bring their experience to advise on sports-related matters.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Compliance
- Data privacy and data protection
- Employment
- Industry focus: IT and internet
- Intellectual property: Copyright
- Intellectual property: Patents
- Media and entertainment: Newspapers
Firm Rankings
- Administrative and public law
- Dispute resolution: White-collar crime
- Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences
- Industry focus: Luxury goods
- Media and entertainment: Art
- Media and entertainment: Sports
- Employment > Social security: compensation and benefits
- Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation
- Environment
- Industry focus: Energy
- Insolvency
- Intellectual property: Trade marks and designs
- Private equity: LBO
- Private equity: venture/growth capital
- Real estate
- EU, competition and distribution
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Tax
- Dispute resolution: International arbitration
- Construction