Transactional advice is at the heart of Freshfields LLP‘s practice, with the team’s repertoire including in-court and out-of-court restructurings, as well as advising investors on the acquisition of distressed assets. Sought after by buyers, creditors, debtors, and shareholders, the team is jointly steered by Guilhem Bremond, whose focus areas include at insolvency-related litigation, and finance expert Laurent Mabilat.
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- ‘The team is always available to help respond to queries in a timely manner. Very proficient with providing updates even in quieter times, e.g., whilst waiting for plans to be sanctioned. Great connectivity between internal teams to ensure true global, cross-border connectivity. Issues well thought through and practical/commercial solutions readily offered. ’
- ‘They are all excellent.’
- ‘Qualities of seriousness, competence.’
- ‘Guilhem Bremond is excellent in his field; he knows how to be firm in negotiations but also how to push for compromise.'
- ‘Excellent understanding of the issues at stake in the various cases. Furthermore, the Freshfields team proposed an unconventional solution to reach a compromise that allowed the initiated proceedings to be finalised.’
- ‘Laurent Mabilat is outstanding, super knowledgeable, always happy to explain nuances between French and UK law, great at connecting the dots with other teams in differing jurisdictions. Antoine Rueda is an excellent individual, also very knowledgeable, clear and succinct in the delivery of information ’
Key clients
- Ad Hoc Group (AHG) of credit institutions being lenders to Altice France under RCF facilities
- Novi 2, represented by Eurazeo Investment Manager
- LCS International SAS, Le Coq Sportif Holding – LCSH et Sport Immobilier
- Cycleurope France
- Cicor Technologies
- ID4 – SSD Virtuo, SCSp
- Bio-Rad
- Ad Hoc Group (AHG) of credit institutions being lenders to Kem One group under RCF Facilities
Work highlights
Advising the AHG of RCF lenders on the €24bn refinancing transaction implemented at the level of Altice France and Altice France Holding.
Advised companies of Le Coq Sportif group (LCS International SAS, Le Coq Sportif Holding – LCSH et Sport Immobilier), a French sportswear and footwear manufacturer, on their restructuring.
Advised Cicor Technologies on the acquisition of significant business activities of the French Éolane Group including its sites in Angers, Combrée, Saint-Agrève, Neuilly-en-Thelle and Douarnenez (France), as well as two sites in Berrechid and Témara (Morocco).
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Practice head
Guilhem Bremond; Laurent Mabilat
Other key lawyers
Antoine Rueda