Mr Gilles Podeur > Alerion > Paris, France > Lawyer Profile
Alerion Offices
137 RUE DE L'UNIVERSITÉ
75007 PARIS
France
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Mr Gilles Podeur
Work Department
Restructuring & Insolvency
Position
Partner, Head of the Restructuring & Insolvency department
Career
Admitted to the Paris Bar in 2004, Gilles started his career at Gide, then he worked at White & Case, and finally at Clifford Chance, where he was appointed Counsel in 2012, before joining Alerion as a partner in 2020.
Languages
- French
- English
Memberships
Gilles is a member of ARE (Association pour le Retournement des Entreprises), INSOL Europe and IFPPC (French Institute of Practitioners of Collective Insolvency Proceedings). He is also a member of the International Bar Association (IBA).
Education
He is graduated from Sciences Po (1999, Economy and Finance Section), with a master’s degree in Business and Economic Law from University Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne. He is the author of many publications in the field of insolvency law, and he speaks regularly at conferences and colloquia.
Lawyer Rankings
France > Insolvency
Under the leadership of Gilles Podeur, the restructuring and insolvency practice at Alerion assists clients across a spectrum of matters. Leveraging synergies with other practices, including M&A and financing, enhances the team’s capability to handle intricate transactions requiring cross-disciplinary expertise. Consequently, the team is actively engaged in mandates of varying sizes, from landmark restructurings of large companies, such as CNIM and Alinea, to mid-sized restructurings. The practice’s expertise extends beyond transactional work to encompass out-of-court debt renegotiation, insolvency proceedings, and associated litigation, often with a significant cross-border dimension.