His rankings in the professional directories

Matthieu Barthélemy, Partner
Restructuring and Dispute resolution
T: +33 1 53 57 61 67 (LD)
T: +33 1 53 57 65 28 (Secretaryship)
F: +33 1 53 57 71 70
E: [email protected]
Matthieu Barthélemy specializes in financial, commercial and banking litigation as well as debt
restructuring, distressed companies and insolvency, both advising clients and representing them in court,
including in the context of international transactions.
He mainly advises financial institutions, investment funds as well as French and foreign industrial groups
and services providers.
Admitted to the Paris Bar in1999, he holds a master’s degree in business law from the University of Paris
X Nanterre (1998), an advanced degree (D.E.S.S.) in business tax law (1997) and a master’s degree in
management (1996) both from the University of Paris Dauphine. He joined the firm in 2000 as an
associate and was co-opted as a partner in 2007.
Matthieu Barthélemy is a member of the Society of Turnaround Professionals (Association pour le
Retournement des Entreprises - ARE).
Matthieu Barthélemy wrote articles in his practice areas such as "Communication et production forcées
des pièces dans le procès civil", Décideurs Stratégie Finance Droit, February 2014 "Restructurations de
LBO Le charme discret de la prévention", Option Droit et Affaires, 2011 ; Entretien Contentieux,
Décideurs Stratégie Finance Droit.
He is the co-author of the French Chapter in the Global Law and Business’ “Restructuring and Workouts”
book.
His rankings in the professional directories
Chambers Europe 2014 - Dispute resolution: Litigation (Band 3)/Individual (Band 4)
“Matthieu Barthelemy enters the rankings following stellar feedback: "He's reactive,
intelligent and bright, and offers pertinent advice." Another source says: "He's excellent.
What impressed me was his ability to adapt himself to any situation and grasp the issues
very quickly." Barthelemy focuses on restructuring and insolvency work.”
IFLR1000 2012 / 2013
Ranked as “Rising star” in Restructuring/Insolvency
LEGAL 500 EMEA 2010 - Insolvency (Band 2)
“[…] the ‘good, reactive, calm and experienced’ Matthieu Barthélemy [is] also
recommended.“
LEGAL 500 EMEA 2009 - Insolvency (Band 1)
“Matthieu Barthélemy is a standout lawyer”
Insolvency & Reorganization, Litigation, Structured Finance / Recommended in
Best Lawyers France 2011
Litigation – Dispute Resolution and Structured Finance Law – Litigation,
Restructurings / Recommended in Best Lawyers France 2012, 2013 & 2014
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Advising American noteholders in relation to the rehabilitation proceedings of DMC group (leader on the
stitching and needlework thread market)
Advising AXA Private Equity in relation to the rehabilitation proceedings of Moteurs Baudouin (a French boats
motors manufacturer)
Advising the pool of banks of the Cesar group (worldwide disguises and party leader) in relation to its debt
restructuring
Advising Calyon in relation to the debt restructuring of Piera (real estate constructor and developer)
Advising BNP Paribas in relation to the rehabilitation proceedings of the Rencast group (die-casting of aluminium
spare parts for the car manufacturing industry)
Advising BNP Paribas Asset Management Luxembourg (Parvest fund) in to the context of the Belvedere
Group’s safeguard proceedings
Advising Argos Sodictic in relation to the debt restructuring of the Axyntis group (European leader in the fine
and specialty chemicals industry)
Advising Société Générale in the framework of the out-of-court debt restructuring of the Dynamique Hôtels
group
Representing Société Générale in a dispute against Société Minière du Sud Pacifique (leader in the nickel
mining industry) relating to the enforcement of derivatives contracts
Representing Société Générale in a dispute against Société Minière Georges Montagnat (nickel mining
company) relating to the enforcement of derivatives contracts
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