Franklin‘s insolvency practice can now draw on the expertise of three partners, following the arrival of Laura Bavoux from Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP in June 2024, bringing significant experience in cross-border cases to the table. The team is well equipped to advise debtors, creditors, shareholders and purchasers, with a broad caseload that takes in pre-insolvency and insolvency proceedings, associated litigation and distressed M&A. The experienced Numa Rengot leads the team, while Arnaud Pédron is another key contact.
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Testimonials
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- 'I had the pleasure of working several times with Laura Bavoux, who has always been exceptionally responsive and professional. She is very approachable and attentive to her clients, consistently offering the best legal advice in complex restructuring situations.'
- 'She demonstrates great proactivity and initiative when studying cases in collective procedures.'
- 'The team was particularly available, highly skilled in our specific issues, and always anticipated potential outcomes, ensuring each possible solution was thoroughly analyzed before making a decision. Billing was clear, transparent, and precise with no concerns.'
- 'Laura Bavoux deserves special mention. She is always attentive to matters, thoughtful, and takes the time to reflect. She never imposes but rather convinces with strong arguments, encouraging us to think critically and make informed decisions. Her approach ensures a simple and effective relationship in particularly stressful times—maturity and serenity in summary.'
- 'An excellent team led by Numa Rengot, a true "doer" who is much more than just a lawyer, and strengthened by Laura Bavoux, an excellent technician who goes beyond the technicalities and thinks broadly about case strategy.'
- 'Excellent knowledge of procedures, high availability, diverse profiles, and gender balance.'
Key clients
- Apicap
- Capital Hospitality Europe
- Catella Hospitality Groupe
- Chemet SA & Chemet GLI
- Eppen
- Groupe Avenel
- Groupe Diffusion Plus
- Groupe IBL Ltd
- Groupe Magellim
- Imprimeur Maury
- La Maison Fourgeot
- République du Congo
Work highlights
Advised the Republic of Congo in connection with the restructuring of the Corsair air transport company.
Advised IBL on superstore chain Run Market's recovery plan.
Advised Imprimerie Mordacq and its shareholder-managers in connection with receivership proceedings for the purpose of adopting a continuation plan given the impact of the energy crisis with treatment of creditors by classes of parties affected.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Numa Rengot
Other key lawyers
Arnaud Pédron; Laura Bavoux; Pierre Dupuys