News and Deals
News and Deals
Linklaters has appointed market-leading restructuring and insolvency specialist, François Kopf, as its Global Chair of Restructuring and Insolvency. Also joining Linklaters is Mathieu Della Vittoria, who has been elected as a partner in Linklaters’ Paris office. They will be accompanied by a team of six, including two counsel and four associates, further strengthening the firm’s global Restructuring and Insolvency practice.
François has acted in many of the most high-profile restructurings and insolvencies in France in recent years. He is ranked one of the best restructuring specialists in the market, specialising in complex matters that require restructuring, transactional and litigation expertise.
On his end, Mathieu has developed a strong practice on distressed litigation and is known for his work on high-profile cases. He is ranked by Legal 500 as a “Next generation partner” in Insolvency.
François, Mathieu and their team join Linklaters from Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier.
Aedamar Comiskey, Linklaters’ Senior Partner and Chair, commented:
“We are focused on having the very best talent in all our markets. François is a leader in the French restructuring and insolvency market and, working alongside our top tier global practice, will deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients on their most transformational, cross-border mandates. François and Mathieu are another terrific addition to our global platform and we are delighted to welcome them both and their team to Linklaters.”
Françoise Maigrot, National Managing Partner in Paris, added:
“We are very pleased to welcome François, Mathieu and their team to Linklaters as we continue to build out our market-leading capabilities in France and globally. François and Mathieu complement our unique position in the market, with the ability to support the world’s leading corporates, banks, funds and financial sponsors on their biggest and most complex, cross-border matters.”
Andy Vickery, Linklaters’ Global Head of Finance, commented:
“Restructuring and insolvency is a key investment area for us and François, Mathieu and their team further strengthen our offering in the French market and globally. Restructurings and insolvencies are now more complex and global than they’ve ever been, and we’re well-positioned to advise clients on the wave of restructurings we are currently seeing and anticipating for the near future.”
Their elections follow a number of recent high-profile hires in Paris, including Hubert Segain, Head of Linklaters’ Corporate/M&A practice in Paris, Marc Perrone’s return as a partner in Financial Regulation, and Florent Mazeron in Corporate/M&A.
The latest hires continue the firm’s expansion of its global Restructuring and Insolvency practice, having recently added Michael H. Torkin in New York and Riaz Janjuah in Hamburg.