Racine
The restructuring and insolvency team at Racine has demonstrable expertise in both contentious and non-contentious matters. The practice works in seamless collaboration with various practice teams, addressing all legal aspects concerning distressed companies, including employment law, financing law, M&A issues, and EU competition law matters. Co-led by Antoine Diesbecq, Laurent Jourdan, and Emmanuel Laverrière, the team excels in handling cross-border cases, industrial restructurings, and debt restructuring for distressed LBOs. Its proficiency extends across various areas, including ad hoc mandates, conciliation, safeguard, judicial liquidation, and social restructurings.
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Testimonials
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‘An excellent team which combines efficiency, empathy and technical expertise.'
‘Laurent Jourdan is one of the best restructuring lawyers in Paris.'
'Lisa Ducani is capable of moving the most complex files forward.'
'Great understanding and mastery of files.'
‘Very good at listening to customer needs.'
‘Antoine Diesbecq has tremendous experience, providing valuable advice with restraint and always in the interest of his client. A fine tactician, Antoine knows how to wait for the right moment to draw his weapon.'
Key clients
- Seissigma
- Leavy.co
- Auxiga
- Gagéo
- Banque des Territoires
- Akillis
- Kering
- Fillon Technologies
- Richemont
- Themis
Work highlights
- Advising Seissigma on its liquidation process resulting from a financial and commercial conflict between the client and Maisons Pierre (its franchisor) stemming from the Covid-19 crisis.
- Assisting PRO’JET in its court reorganisation after it was converted from a safeguard proceeding.
- Representing Kroll Advisory and its administrators in the context of the ceasing of trading activities of Eve Sleep France (a subsidiary of UK-based ESR 2022 PLC (in Administration, formerly Eve Sleep PLC)) that was wholly reliant on the support of the parent company to trade.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Antoine Diesbecq, Laurent Jourdan, Emmanuel Laverrière