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Mr Nicolas Morelli
Work Department
Nicolas is a partner in the Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency practice of Bird & Bird, based in Paris.
Position
Nicolas advises on all stages of financial and industrial restructurings, from consensual workouts to litigation involving distressed companies.
His practice covers insolvency law, both as an advisor and as a litigator. In addition, Nicolas has a strong expertise in complex commercial litigation.
Languages
french, english.
Memberships
Nicolas has been elected as member of the ARE (Association pour le Retournement des Entreprises).
Education
Nicolas Morelli was admitted to the Paris Bar in 2004.
He holds a PhD in Private Law and a Master’s in Business Law from the Aix-Marseille II University.
Nicolas started his career in 2002 as an associate with an attorney at law before the French Supreme Courts (Avocats aux Conseils) where he gained significant experience in dispute resolution before the French Supreme Courts (Cour de cassation & Conseil d’Etat). He subsequently worked in the Restructuring & Insolvency Group of Gide Loyrette Nouel prior to joining Freshfields Bruckhaus Derringer LLP in 2009, where he was appointed counsel in 2011 before joining Aramis as a partner in 2013.
Lawyer Rankings
France > Insolvency
Bird & Bird boasts one of the largest restructuring teams in Paris, maintaining its role as a key player in the market. The team specialises in handling large-scale cases, with a primary emphasis on advising creditors and stakeholders in intricate situations, demonstrating equal prowess in both litigation and transactional matters. Co-headed by Nicolas Morelli and Romain de Ménonville, the team has been instrumental in several headline cases across diverse sectors such as manufacturing, energy, retail, hospitality, and tourism, while also showcasing expertise in trusts. Key contacts at the firm include Jessica Derocque, a dedicated member of WIR (women in restructuring) with a particular focus on debt restructuring cases, as well as litigation specialist Céline Nézet and Pierre-Jean Chernard, who excel in debt restructuring and insolvency matters on behalf of creditors.
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