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.
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