McDermott Will & Emery AARPI acts for a growing roster of debtors, buyers, creditors and shareholders in complex distressed situations, with experience spanning financial and operational restructurings, insolvency proceedings and related litigation. In particular, the team is able to draw on firm-wide expertise in the private equity space to advise funds on the acquisition of distressed assets. Practice head Timothée Gagnepain is a high-profile name for French and international restructurings and insolvencies, while Théophile Jomier is also a key member of the team.
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Key clients
- GiFi
- Bio C Bon
- TriplePoint Capital
- BioSerenity
- Mecalac
- Abenex (Premista)
- Voyager Digital
- US Bank Trustee (iQera)
Work highlights
- Advised the GiFi Group, a major retailer of home and family products (turnover of €1.3 billion), as well as its shareholder GPG, on managing the economic consequences of a complex ERP transition.
- Advised U.S. Bank Trustees Limited/iQera, a French leader in management and debt repurchase, which has been facing significant capital structure challenges due to high interest rates, with €100 million debt due.
- Advised Groupe Mecalac, a construction engine manufacturer, in its restructuring, securing with Mecalac’s banks a €12m bridge loan and a rescheduling of circa €60m worth of debts.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Timothée Gagnepain
Other key lawyers
Théophile Jomier; Lucille Madariaga