Pierre-Gilles Wogue
Partner
Practice areas
Career:
- Bar admission: 1995
- Masters Degree in Business Law from Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas (1992) and a Master of Advanced Studies (DEA) in Private Law Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne (1993)
- Bachelor’s Degree from Science-Po Paris (Paris School of Political Sciences) (1991)
- Partner, Rambaud Martel
- Partner, Salans (1991)
- Partner of ADVANT Altana (2009)
Areas of expertise:
- Restructuring, prevention and handling of corporate difficulties and crisis management
- Specialist in mergers-acquisitions transactions and, more generally, in corporate law, general commercial law and banking and finance law
- Complex litigation in corporate law, liability and commercial law, including traditional M&A transactions
- Specialisation in companies experiencing difficulties, groups restructuring one or several subsidiaries, creditors, investment groups or funds, etc
Practice Areas:
- experienced counsel and litigator with a practice in restructuring and special situations spanning two decades
- considerable experience in advising distressed companies with a pronounced international dimension (medium to large companies, conglomerates and financial institutions), from protective measures (mandat ad hoc, conciliation) to insolvency proceedings (safeguard, administration, and judicial liquidation)
- recognized in the field of restructuring and frequently called upon to participate in expert working groups at the French, European and international levels regarding reforms and regulations.
Languages:
- French
- English
- German
Distinctions:
- Best Lawyers – recognized since 2020 (Insolvency and Reorganization Law)
- Chambers Europe 2023 – Restructuring / Insolvency – France
- Legal 500 EMEA 2023 – Insolvency – Tier 3
- Option Droit & Affaires 2023 – Restructuring : Procédures collectives – 3 étoiles
- Décideurs (Leaders League) 2023 – Restructuring & Entreprises en difficulté : Conseil des banques et créanciers – Excellent
- Décideurs (Leaders League) 2023 – Restructuring & Entreprises en difficulté : Conseil des entreprises large-cap et de leurs actionnaires – Excellent
- Décideurs (Leaders League) 2022 – Fusions & Acquisitions : Distressed M&A – Excellent
- Décideurs (Leaders League) 2022 – Risques industriels, assurances & Contentieux de la responsabilité : Sinistres et contentieux des assurances – Forte Notoriété
- Trophée d’Argent (Restructuring) lors des Trophées du Droit 2017.
Associations:
- member of International Bar Association
- member of France Invest
Publications:
- “Cryptocurrency exchange and Insolvency, INSOL, October 2023
- “Transposition de la directive « Restructuration et insolvabilité » : des outils de prévention novateurs pour les entreprises en temps de crise”, Option Droit & Affaires, Novembre 2021
- “Des urgentistes afin d’éviter la faillite”, Le Parisien, Février 2021
- “France : quelle place pour les dispositifs alternatifs aux licenciements dans la gestion de la crise ?”, Planet Labor, Janvier 2021
- “Que retenir de l’affaire Wirecard ?”, Mindfintech.fr, Février 2021
- “Entreprises en difficulté : des «avocats urgentistes» pour éviter la faillite“, Le Parisien, Février 2021
- “Faillites d’entreprises : dernière ligne droite avant le tribunal ou sauvetage in extremis”, Le Monde, Septembre 2020
- “L’acquisition de Viadeo : une interaction innovante entre les lois française et américaine” – Expertises, n°433, mars 2018
- “Innovative play between French and US laws: the cross-border acquisition of Viadeo a French/US-based social networking platform” – Corporate Counsel (Focus Restructuring, Winter 2017)
- “Du bon usage de la procédure pour faciliter le règlement des difficultés par la négociation” – Décideurs Stratégie Finance Droit – September 2010
- “Seeking the Optimal System in the EU in Insolvency Proceedings: Council Regulation (EC) No. 1346/2000” – Biuletyn Arbitrazowy, n°11 – 2009
- “Comment désamorcer les potentiels conflits entre les actionnaires et dirigeants dans un contexte de LBO en difficultés” – Magazine des Affaires, n°39 – March 2009
Published news
“A world without judges?” What is the judge’s place for businesses?
13/11/2018
- Events
- Partnerships
On November 22nd Altana is organizing, in partnership with the AFJE, a conference… Read more
The Acquisition of Viadeo: An Innovative Interaction between French and American Law
04/04/2018
- Articles and publications
In one of the first cases of its kind, US Chapter 15… Read more
Innovative play between French and US laws: the cross-border acquisition of Viadeo
19/12/2017
- Articles and publications
In one of the first cases of its kind, US Chapter… Read more
“A world without judges?” What is the judge’s place for businesses?
13/11/2018 - Events - Partnerships
On November 22nd Altana is organizing, in partnership with the AFJE, a conference… Read more
The Acquisition of Viadeo: An Innovative Interaction between French and American Law
04/04/2018 - Articles and publications
In one of the first cases of its kind, US Chapter 15… Read more
Innovative play between French and US laws: the cross-border acquisition of Viadeo
19/12/2017 - Articles and publications
In one of the first cases of its kind, US Chapter… Read more
Linked news
Company Directors Facing Financial Distress: A Cross-Border Perspective
02/11/2023
- Articles and publications
In our new publication ‘Company Directors Facing Financial Distress: A Cross-Border… Read more
ADVANT Altana has advised LEXISNEXIS on its acquisition of CASE LAW ANALYTICS
28/08/2023
- Articles and publications
LexisNexis, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools, part of the… Read more
ADVANT Altana a conseillé le groupe agroalimentaire coopératif breton Eureden dans le cadre de la cession de Sicarbu Ouest à Bolloré Energy
21/07/2023
- Articles and publications
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Company Directors Facing Financial Distress: A Cross-Border Perspective
02/11/2023 - Articles and publications
In our new publication ‘Company Directors Facing Financial Distress: A Cross-Border… Read more
ADVANT Altana has advised LEXISNEXIS on its acquisition of CASE LAW ANALYTICS
28/08/2023 - Articles and publications
LexisNexis, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools, part of the… Read more
ADVANT Altana a conseillé le groupe agroalimentaire coopératif breton Eureden dans le cadre de la cession de Sicarbu Ouest à Bolloré Energy
21/07/2023 - Articles and publications
Sorry, this entry is only available in… Read more