Insolvency & Restructuring

Preventing financial distress, protecting the business and guiding its restructuring.

Our approach

The prevention and management of business difficulties is a major area of practice at COTEG Avocats. Our firm assists directors facing crisis situations, creditors seeking to protect their rights, and potential acquirers interested in distressed business opportunities.

We act early, within the framework of preventive procedures (ad hoc mandates, conciliation), to find negotiated solutions before the situation deteriorates. When a formal insolvency procedure becomes necessary, we guide our clients through safeguard, judicial recovery and, where applicable, judicial liquidation proceedings.

Our expertise covers the preparation and implementation of continuation plans, the preparation of acquisition bids, the filing and verification of claims, and the defence of directors facing liability claims. We act before the commercial courts and courts of appeal in the region.

This expertise has been recognised by the Palmarès du Droit, which awarded COTEG Avocats Gold in insolvency proceedings, testament to the quality and effectiveness of our practice in this demanding field.

Examples of work

Prevention of distress: ad hoc mandates and conciliation
Safeguard proceedings and preparation of continuation plans
Judicial recovery: assisting directors and creditors
Judicial liquidation and asset disposal operations
Preparation and submission of bids for distressed businesses
Proof of debt filings and challenges to the statement of liabilities
Defence of directors (wrongful trading claims, management bans)
Debt restructuring and negotiation with institutional creditors

The team

Several partners and attorneys at the firm practise insolvency law, acting for both directors and creditors, with proven experience in distressed business litigation.

Meet the Team

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