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# Laurent Cotret

- Position Partner
- Email lcotret@august-debouzy.com
- Phone Number +33145618346
- Languages English, French
- Location Paris
- Bar Paris Bar

## Practice Areas

- [Insolvency and Restructuring](https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/expertise/insolvency-and-restructuring/)
- [Restructuring](https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/expertise/restructuring/)

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## Biography

Laurent Cotret joined August Debouzy in 2006 and is a Partner in the Restructuring team.

He advises French and international clients facing complex situations, whether financial difficulties, including with creditors, notably banks, shareholder disputes, or contractual disputes with co-contractors that could destabilize or weaken the company.

He is particularly active in financial debt restructuring and renegotiation, as well as in negotiations and disputes with financially distressed co-contractors, with the aim of protecting his clients’ strategic interests.

Laurent previously worked at Natixis as a corporate finance lawyer.

He teaches at the master’s degree programs of the CNAM (National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts), in Paris, and of the University of Champagne.

> Laurent Cotret is a key professional in the restructuring market.
> 
>  Chambers and Partners France 2026

> Laurent Cotret is someone who understands the entire business very well, and also understands the compromises that management has to make. He has a very good ability to work with other firms.
> 
>  Chambers and Partners France 2026

## Background

- 2004 Doctorate (PhD) in Private Law (Financial Law), under the supervision of Professor Causse
- 2000 Master’s degree (DEA) in General Private Law
- 1999 Université d'Aix-en-Provence - Université d'Aix-en-Provence | Master’s degree in Private Law

## *Rankings and* **Recognition**

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- (01)Best Lawyers 2027 - France Corporate M&A The Best Lawyers in France
- (02)Chambers and Partners 2026 Restructuring/Insolvency Band 4
- (03)Legal 500 2026 - France Insolvency TIER 2

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