Franklin‘s 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. Laura Bavoux left the firm after publication.
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Testimonials
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- 'An excellent team led by Numa Rengot, a true "doer" who is much more than just a lawyer.'
- 'Excellent knowledge of procedures, high availability, diverse profiles, and gender balance.'
- 'A very professional team that has significantly expanded, with solid expertise at all levels. Their main strengths lie in their responsiveness and continuous availability, ensuring quick and effective support. The lawyers are extremely experienced and competent, providing top-quality legal advice. They take the time to understand our specific needs, allowing us to receive relevant and tailored recommendations.'
- 'Numa Rengot is undoubtedly one of the best restructuring lawyers in France. He stands out for his client-oriented approach, combining technical expertise with strategic support, based on strong, trusted relationships with all market players. Responsive, available, competent, and creative, he enjoys an excellent reputation. I appreciate his inventiveness and determination to find solutions in complex situations. He is a trusted partner for our strategic decisions, and it's a pleasure to work with him.'
- 'An engaged team with high reactivity, capable of addressing all legal issues (leveraging all the practices within the Franklin firm). They adjust their fees based on the scope of the issues at hand.'
- 'An engaged, combative, and dynamic team, technically excellent.'
- 'The team was particularly available, highly skilled in our specific issues, and always anticipated potential outcomes, ensuring each possible solution was thoroughly analysed before making a decision. Billing was clear, transparent, and precise with no concerns.'
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
- Regroupement et Diffusion de Saint-Lubin
- Probike
- Sprint
- Valco Group
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.
Practice head
Numa Rengot
Other key lawyers
Arnaud Pédron; Pierre Dupuys