FTPA’s restructuring and insolvency practice boasts a wealth of experience, adeptly managing legal and financial restructurings for financially distressed companies, representing debtors, takeover entrepreneurs, and shareholders. Co-headed by Edouard Fabre and Romain Lantourne, both specialists in insolvency, restructuring, and litigation, the team adopts a multidisciplinary approach to a wide range of transactions, renowned for their ability to tackle complex matters with technical and innovative solutions. Additional team members include trust law specialist Bruno Robin and Antoine Tchekhoff, whose expertise extends the practice into areas such as M&A, contract law, and distribution law.

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  • 'Good legal knowledge, including changes to the law.'

  • 'Very good knowledge of the customs of the courts and their environment.'

Key clients

  • Finotel
  • Altead Group’s former directors
  • Caire (Air Guyane & Air Antilles)
  • Smart Treso Conseil’s former directors
  • VSD
  • Atradius
  • Euler Hermes
  • BTSG
  • SMA/SFEP

Work highlights

  • Advising the Caribbean airline company CAIRE (Air Antilles/Air Guyane) in its financial restructuring, then its insolvency proceedings following the strike that affected the company.
  • Advising the hospitality group Finotel holding five hotels in Paris in its insolvency proceedings
  • Advised the French famous magazine VSD in its rehabilitation plan followed by its sale plan to Heroes Media.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Edouard Fabre, Romain Lantourne

Other key lawyers

Bruno Robin, Antoine Tchekhoff