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Vivien & Associés

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The restructuring and insolvency department at Vivien & Associés is recognised for its robust international client portfolio, catering to small-cap, mid-cap, and large companies. Led by Laurent Assaya, a seasoned professional with expertise in pre-insolvency and formal insolvency proceedings, particularly in the corporate realm, the team maintains regular collaborations with investment and hedge funds, and proficiently manages insolvency-related litigation.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Efficiency, availability, quality of the relationship, very good understanding of the files and strong technical skills.'

  • ‘Smart, fast and good people.’

  • ‘Laurent Assaya and his colleagues are very business-oriented and quickly understand the challenges of their clients. We particularly appreciated their pragmatic approach to the file, the relevance of their advice and their responsiveness and availability in their support.'

  • ‘Close-knit team with real availability, including on high-profile or smaller files.'

Key clients

  • 3DS Dassault Systèmes
  • BVA
  • Charles River Laboratories
  • Cladrius
  • Cyrus Capital Partners
  • Electrolux
  • InVivo
  • Nexity
  • Schlumberger
  • Yara

Work highlights

  • Advised 3DS in connection with the acquisition of the Innova Regtech Solution under a sale plan before the commercial court of Paris.
  • Advised the InVivo group with the reorganisation of the fast-food activities carried out under the “Pomme de Pain” brand, structured under conciliation proceedings before the commercial court of Créteil.
  • Advised Hanse Yachts AG in connection with the sale of 100% of the share capital and voting rights of Privilège Marine SAS, under conciliation proceedings.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Laurent Assaya