DLA Piper‘s areas of strength include both structural and capital reorganisations, stakeholder advisory, as well as distressed M&A and insolvency litigation. Leveraging the firm’s international network, the group is particularly recommended for cross-border transactions and matters that require a multi-disciplinary approach. Sandra Esquiva-Hesse leads the practice and has a track record of handling multi-jurisdictional disputes.
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Key clients
- PLUG POWER INC
- BSH ELECTROMÉNAGER (BSH HAUSGERÄTE)
- BNP PARIBAS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FRANCE SA
- TECHLIFE CAPITAL SAS
- PREDICT4HEALTH SAS
- MCBRIDE PLC
- FLEXIM SAS
- FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP LCC & FREO GROUP
- DEUTSCHE BANK
- WHITE SUMMIT CAPITAL
- GRAHAM & BROWN
- ORANGETHEORY FITNESS
Work highlights
Advised the shareholders of SNC Tours Albert (Fortress Investment Group LLC and FREO Group) on the restructuring of its secured debt and subsequent judicial liquidation, including related construction litigation.
Advised BSH Electroménager, a strategic supplier of the UBALDI group, on its receivership proceeding, including its role as creditors’ controller, participation in classes of affected parties, support of the restructuring plan, and implementation of a trust to secure debt repayment.
Advised White Summit Capital on its €150m equity and debt investment in Energy Efficiency‑as‑a‑Service projects in France through Powesco, including securing the transaction via conciliation proceedings.
Practice head
Sandra Esquiva-Hesse