Stephenson Harwood is geared to handle ad hoc mandates as well as safeguard, recovery, and judicial liquidation proceedings with noteworthy strength in disputes and liability claims. The team is headed by the experienced litigator Alexandre Koenig, who is noted for his involvement in complex recovery proceedings. Lauriane Chauvet‘s practice includes advice on financial restructurings and company takeovers.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Availability, responsiveness, expertise, advice, pragmatism.’
- ‘A technically skilled and dedicated team.’
- ‘Excellent team.’
- ‘Alexandre Koenig is a rising star. Highly competent, attentive, and produces quality work.’
- ‘Use of standard communication and document exchange tools (video conferencing, Teams shared folders). Proficiency required.’
- ‘Alexandre Koening and Lauriane Chauvet demonstrate great availability, pedagogical skills and are very astute strategists.’
Key clients
- Almaviva Santé
- Établissements Sogal (Groupe CMAI)
- The Foundry Visionmongers Limited
- Pro Aviation CRJ1000 Leasing LLC (Regional One and Petrus Aviation’s joint venture)
- Foliateam
- Foliateam A2COM
- Trafigura
- Tecalemit Tubes
- Teak Capital
- GPack
Work highlights
Advised Almaviva Santé on its strategic acquisition of the Sainte-Marguerite clinic (Hyères), combining a court-approved asset deal in receivership proceedings with a major real estate transaction for the purchase of the clinic’s premises.
Advising and assisting The Foundry Visionmongers, a UK-based company and key visual effects software provider to the Technicolor Group, in the context of the receivership proceedings initiated against several French entities of the Technicolor Group.
Advised the CMAI Group, a manufacturer of interior doors, on the acquisition of selected assets and activities of the Keyor group, notably Magri and Réseau Bois, in receivership proceedings, and on the implementation of the transaction, including post-acquisition negotiations with contractors and various third parties.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Lauriane Chauvet
Practice head
Alexandre Koenig
Other key lawyers
Lauriane Chauvet