CMS Francis Lefebvre‘s client base includes creditors, debtors, shareholders and investors, with the firm’s cross-disciplinary offering encompassing advice on insolvency-related employment, tax and public law topics. Alexandre Bastos’ broad practice covers conciliation and safeguard proceedings, as well as advice on the takeover of companies in difficulties. Bastos is well supported by Guillaume Bouté, who handles negotiations with creditors, the implementation of financing agreements, as well as the full spectrum of insolvency procedures.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Highly available to discuss all restructuring topics. Provides quick responses to all draft protocols, including those with ongoing modifications.’
- ‘Guillaume Bouté is available, efficient and pragmatic.’
- ‘Excellent knowledge of the distressed business ecosystem and its key players. Unwavering availability.'
- ‘Speed of execution, transparency.’
- ‘Competence, professionalism, responsiveness.’
Key clients
- Tupperware France
- Alliance Green Services
- Vivalto Family
- Holcim - Lafarge
- Sienna
- Ucpa
- Hachette Driout Industries
- BCPE Group
- Polaris
- Atos
Work highlights
Advised Alliance Green Services, a subsidiary of Arcelormittal group within the framework of the takeover of the activity of Phoenix Services Frankce.
Advised Sienna within the framework of the financial difficulties faced by companies belonging to the Financiere Immobiliere Bordelaise group, including representing Sienna as a financial lender to various group companies operating in multiple sectors.
Advised Tupperware France within the framework of its successful safeguard proceedings (procédure de sauvegarde).
Practice head
Alexandre Bastos
Other key lawyers
Guillaume Bouté