FRANCE Law and Practice Contributed by: Anne-Sophie Noury, Saam Golshani and Alicia Bali, White & Case
White & Case has a team in Paris that is one of the most complete and developed in the market, with in - terdisciplinary expertise and experience that is sec - ond to none. White & Case is one of the very few in - ternational firms to offer such a high level of expertise in handling the most delicate and complex restruc - turing briefs. The team adapts efficiently to difficult environments and crisis situations, and is particularly known for its capacity to assist proactively and avoid foreseeable crises. The team works routinely on com -
plex restructurings, from negotiation and mediation to litigation and counselling. White & Case represents debtors, creditors, committees, fiduciaries and lend - er groups in formal bankruptcy and insolvency pro - ceedings in courts worldwide, as well as in intricate out-of-court financial restructurings, recapitalisations and rescue financings. It also represents buyers and sellers of distressed loans and claims, and in dis - tressed M&A mandates.
Authors
Anne-Sophie Noury is a partner in White & Case’s global financial restructuring and insolvency practice and head of the restructuring
Alicia Bali is a partner in White & Case’s global financial restructuring and insolvency practice and is a restructuring, private equity and M&A lawyer. With more than ten years of experience, Alicia is recognised
department in Paris. With nearly 20 years of experience, Anne-Sophie is one of the pre-eminent restructuring lawyers in the French market, with extensive experience in distressed LBO transactions and cross-border restructurings. She advises companies, shareholders, debtors and investors on both domestic and cross-border complex matters, takeovers of distressed companies, corporate reorganisations and insolvency proceedings.
across the French restructuring market and has experience in representing clients in both private equity and restructuring transactions in all industries. She advises creditors, debtors and investors on complex domestic and cross-border restructuring matters, whether in a distressed M&A context or in pure French insolvency proceedings. She has worked on restructuring matters that were widely covered in the press, including for Casino, Emeis (ex Orpea), Solocal, Hertz Group, Europcar Mobility Group, Via Location and Club Med Gym.
Saam Golshani is a partner in White & Case’s Paris office and a restructuring, private equity and M&A lawyer. He has more than 20 years’ experience in representing French and multinational clients, including
investment funds, investment banks, entrepreneurs, industrials, listed and non-listed companies, and distressed companies. Saam acts on behalf of creditors, debtors, investors and potential buyers on the many issues arising from difficult situations, corporate reorganisations and insolvency proceedings. He has recently led the team in advising on matters that were widely covered in the press, including for Atos, Casino, Emeis (ex Orpea), Solocal, Technicolor, Europcar Mobility Group, Vallourec, Comexposium, Dream Yacht, THOM Group, Conforama, Arc Holdings, Via Location and Antalis.
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