August Debouzy receives instructions from a range of sectors, including retail, manufacturing, real estate and hospitality, with the team working together closesly with experts from teams such as employment, M&A, and tax to provide a full-service offering. Practice head Laurent Cotret is well versed representing clients in negotiations with contractors under financial distress and offers niche expertise at the intersection of sports and insolvency law. Clément Quernin is recommended for insolvncy-related litigation.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Laurent Cotret – an essential reference in restructuring – and the quality of the teams surrounding him.’
- ‘Excellent balance between technical expertise and interpersonal skills. They effectively and diplomatically manage the tense situations inherent in restructuring. They demonstrate an excellent understanding of our challenges and are a true strategic partner, going beyond the simple role of legal advisor.'
- ‘Excellence, responsiveness, quality of consultations.’
Key clients
- Réside Etudes
- Geismar
- People & Baby
- Coral Reef Capital
- Alteo
- Hotels de Paris
- Les Girondins de Bordeaux (football club) / La Dynamie
- Groupe Lundi Matin
- Marc-Henri Beausire (CEO of Le Coq Sportif)
- CIPIM / Collectivité Saint Martin
- Bloom Equity Partners
- Groupe Morlot
Work highlights
Advised Réside Études Group, a real estate investment and serviced residence operator, on the €400m restructuring of its operations, including 32 safeguard plans (seven with “Classe de Parties Affectées” mechanism), the issuance of €100m PP bonds, and the divestment of its senior living division.
Advised Geismar on its €200m restructuring and judicial reorganisation process, resulting in a pre-pack sale to an international consortium led by Sandton Capital Partners, preserving over 80% of jobs and securing continued global operations.
Advised Coral Reef Capital, a US-based private investment firm, on the cross-border acquisition of French industrial manufacturer Metalliance as part of its court-approved restructuring, in collaboration with Sandton Capital Partners.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Laurent Cotret; Laurent Cotret
Other key lawyers
Clément Quernin