As an integral part of an internationally integrated practice specialising in restructuring, ADVANT Altana offers clients seeking expansion opportunities in Europe a unique advantage, adept at navigating the intricate and nuanced commercial landscape of the region. Co-led by Michel Jockey, a specialist in external growth and strategic corporate litigation, and Pierre-Gilles Wogue, a seasoned counsellor and litigator, the thirteen-lawyer team excels in handling all legal aspects related to restructuring scenarios. Its client base includes major players in the finance, real estate, and high technology sectors. Additional key figures at the team include Mana Rassouli and Julien Balensi.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Mana Rassouli offers excellent advice; she is both pragmatic and operational.'
‘A dynamic and mobilised team capable of addressing the various subjects surrounding the company in difficulty.'
‘Incomparable mastery of the relationships and practices of all the actors involved in collective procedures, coupled with excellent litigation expertise.'
‘Mana Rassouli has incomparable technical expertise in the field of collective procedures. In addition, Mana Rassouli has a perfect command of associated litigation. Endowed with an impressive work capacity, she demonstrates very strong rigor and demonstrates an exceptional aptitude for understanding and mastering operational issues.'
Key clients
- Aldi
- Altarea
- Apogee (Hp) Group
- Bastide
- Blive Group
- Defta
- Eurobail Group
- Groupama
- Groupe Figaro
- Ivanhoe Cambridge
- Natixis
- Samsung Electronics France
- Secom
- Sirob Group
- Teract
Work highlights
- Advising Samsung Electronics France on all legal aspects related to restructuring and insolvency, in several different matters with its suppliers and contractors facing difficulties: CEAT, Iacono, Cobrason, Visionair, Megadepot, MDA Group and GPDIS France.
- Advising OMMIC in the sale process to the US listed group Macom.
- Advising a healthcare network “RESEAU NATIONAL ADN SANTE”, branch of Bastide Group, specialised in home care and ambulatory care, on numerous insolvency proceedings.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Michel Jockey, Pierre-Gilles Wogue