Osborne Clarke's restructuring and insolvency practice has steadily expanded its presence, engaging in counselling and litigation, representing a diverse client base that includes debtors, shareholders, creditors, buyers, and insolvency practitioners. Under the leadership of Nassim Ghalimi, the team collaborates closely with the firm’s corporate and M&A division. Its advisory role in cross-border cases underscores the team's evolving expertise in the restructuring and insolvency practice.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘One of the best teams on the market in terms of technical expertise in collective procedures.'

  • ‘Osborne Clarke's strengths lie in his extensive knowledge of the sector and specific practices relating to companies in difficulty.'

  • ‘Nassim Ghalimi excels through his skills as a communicator and through his knowledge of the sector.'

  • ‘Responsiveness, quality of advice, precise follow-up of files, compliance with deadlines and operational support in business crisis situations.'

  • ‘Availability, responsiveness, creativity and dynamism.'

Key clients

  • Arcole
  • ZF PWK Mecacentre
  • Entreprise Générale Léon Grosse
  • Sunrise SA
  • A PLUS FINANCE|TRAIL SOLUTIONS PATRIMOINE
  • PIPM
  • Selarl El Baze Charpentier
  • SNCF Retail & Connexions / SNCF Gares & Connexions
  • DIM France SAS
  • GROUPE TRANSATLANTIC HOLDING
  • Educ-Up
  • CD&B
  • Helzear Exploitation
  • Webforce 3

Work highlights

  • Advised Arcole (a French turnaround fund), on the acquisition of Allimand as part of safeguard proceedings with classes of creditors, by means of a cross-class cram-down (one of the first cases in France where this mechanism has been applied).
  • Advised Mecacentre, the French subsidiary of one of the world's leading automotive suppliers, in its difficulties. Court-ordered receivership opened by the Saint-Etienne Commercial Court on July 7, 2023.
  • Advised Entreprise Générale Léon Grosse in its takeover of the assets and activities of Rinaldi Structal, a company in receivership (takeover approved by the Lyon Commercial Court).

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Nassim Ghalimi

Other key lawyers

Paul Lafuste