Monday, 21 September 2026 | 5:30pm - 9pm CET | White & Case, Paris
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France continues to be the hottest European jurisdiction for debt restructurings — and this panel brings together the advisors, investors and reporters shaping how the market is adapting.
According to 9fin's database, five restructuring deals have concluded this year, and 12 are at different stages on our watchlist. White & Case has advised on all sides of several of these — shareholders, companies and investors.
White & Case has been involved in advising on all sides of several of these restructurings including shareholders, companies and investors.
Join us in Paris for an evening of insight and debate on how the market is adapting.

What we’ll cover
- How the reformed French restructuring regime is holding up under rising levels of distress in France
- Accelerated safeguard being used to implement debt-for-equity swaps and cross-class cramdowns
- The rise of liability management exercises starting with Altice France, and the creditor co-ops pushing back since then
- Distress in state-funded and regulated sectors, and the politics of private equity ownership
- Where advisers are heading next: out-of-court workouts and distressed disposals

- Date: Monday, 21 September 2026
- Venue: White & Case, Paris
- Format: In-person panel followed by drinks and networking
- Speakers:
- Bianca Boorer, Senior distressed reporter, 9fin
- Matthias Sustek, Investment director, Farallon Capital
- Arnaud Joubert, Global co-head restructuring, Rothschild
- Anne-Sophie Noury, Partner, Head of Paris Restructuring, White & Case
- Schedule:
- 5:30pm — Welcome reception
- 6pm - 7pm — Panel discussion
- 7pm - 9pm — Networking drinks and canapés
Whether you're advising, lending or on the sponsor side, we'd love to have you in the room.






