Alexandra Bigot

During the last 30 years, Alexandra has represented:

• iQera Group (debt collector), in its lender led debt-to-equity swap, through mandat ad hoc, conciliation, and accelerated safeguards
• Oak Hill in a potential acquisition of distressed loans of Bank of China in FIB real estate subsidiaries in  reorganization proceedings
• Vantiva SA, formerly known as Technicolor SA, on a series of financial difficulties following its spin-off of Technicolor Creative Studios
• AccorInvest Group in its financial restructuring and €4.7 billion amend and extend
• Bain Capital in its bid on Atos business
• The steering committee of TLB secured lenders (c. €1.5 billion) in the €8 billion financial restructuring of Casino
• Société Générale as TLB and RCF lender in the financial restructuring of the software editor Infovista
• IKKS Group in its financial restructuring and safeguard plan
• Apollo On Up to €1.5 billion High Grade Capital Solution to Air France-KLM Loyalty Program Flying Blue
• A potential industrial capital investor part of CDC consortium in the context of Orpea’s financial restructuring
• Befesa as joint shareholder of Recytech, in the restructuring of Recylex (formerly Metaleurope)
• Pimkie (AFM) within the context of its operational and financial restructuring and sale process
• Fashion Cube (AFM) on its financial perpetuation.
• Smyths Toys in the context of the takeover of the assets and activities of Luderix International (operating the PicWicToys brand) by way of a receivership disposal plan
• Hachette Collections within the context of the restructuring of Presstalis
• The bilateral lenders of the GEFCO group as a result of the sanctions imposed on the main shareholder, the Russian company Russian Railways, and the subsequent acquisition of the group by CMA-CGM
• Ascométal in the context of a subsidized loan granted directly by the French State
• Certares in the context of the backing process of the Pierre & Vacances – Center Parcs group
• Bpifrance in the context of several amicable matters in which its involvement had been requested
• Marathon Asset Management on the refinancing and early repayment of Foraco International SA’s bonded debt
• Karavel/Promovacances in the context of its financial restructuring caused by the COVID-19 epidemic
• The cross-holders coordinating committee in the financial restructuring of the Europcar group (debt to equity swap)
• Butler Industries in its bid for the acquisition of Courtepaille’s assets and activities under insolvency proceedings
• Impala in the successful takeover of the cosmetics group Alès Groupe under insolvency proceedings
• Grain de Malice (AFM) in its bid offer for part of the assets and businesses of Camaïeu in the context of insolvency proceedings*
• Bpifrance Participations in the financial restructuring of Mecachrome’s capital base and in the implementation of a French state-guaranteed loan scheme*
• BUT in relation to the financial difficulties of Paris Bedding (Dunlopillo) and restructuring of the Adova group*
• A group of majority bondholders, including Anchorage Capital and Hayfin Capital, on the third restructuring of the Vivarte group, resulting through the implementation of a Fiducie (French trust) in the complete cancellation of its debt and its takeover by the bondholders and ending the financial restructuring of Vivarte for more than €3 billion since 2014*
• SNEF in its projected takeover of Bourbon Maritime alongside the lenders*
• Cromology (formerly Materis Paint) and its sponsor, Wendel, a Paris-listed private equity firm, on Cromology’s financial restructuring*
• Famar in its second out-of-court financial restructuring*
• Schmolz + Bickenbach in its successful bid for the acquisition of the assets and businesses of Asco Industries (Ascometal group) under insolvency proceedings and the subsequent negotiations regarding Ascoval*
• Hachette Livre in various negotiations with book seller chains, editors or logistics service providers facing difficulties,* including:
  • distressed situation and bankruptcy of Presstalis (media distribution)
  • bankruptcy of Gibert Jeune (book seller chain)
  • bankruptcy of Sauramps (book seller chain)
  • bankruptcy of Mory (messenger)
  • distressed situation of the real estate promoter of its new head office
  • bankruptcy of Virgin Stores (cultural products outlet chain)
  • bankruptcy of Gérard de Villiers (book editor)
  • bankruptcy of Les Humanoïdes (book editor)
  • sale of BSSL (educational products) sale of Flocnos (book editor)
  • bankruptcy of Anne Carrière (book editor)
• CMA CGM in its bid for the acquisition of Necotrans’ assets and businesses under insolvency proceedings*
• Leaseplan in the out-of-court restructuring of Voitures Noires*
• Anchorage, Hayfin, and new money lenders in the second out-of-court restructuring of Vivarte (additional €800 million debt-to-equity swap)*
• Macquarie in its bid for the acquisition of assets and businesses from Unitec*
• Dolby Laboratories in the bankruptcy proceedings of X-Gem*
• Camano in its bid for an asset deal under bankruptcy proceedings of Kindy*
• Pillarstone in the out-of-court restructuring of Famar*
• TechnipFMC in the out-of court restructuring of Oderbrecht Oil and Gas in Brazil*
• Ardian and the mezzanine Co-com in the out-of-court restructuring of Camaïeu (debt-to-equity swap)*
• Aleph Capital in its bid to take over Solocal (listed company)*
• Qualium as main shareholder in the safeguard proceedings of Invicta*
• One of the RCF lender in the out-of-court restructuring of Areva*
• Solice in its out-of-court restructuring and its acquisition by Arcole Industrie*
• KKR in its bid for the acquisition of the assets and businesses of Gérard Darel under bankruptcy proceedings*
• BIM main financial shareholder in the safeguard proceedings of El Rancho*
• Qualium in the restructuring and the sale of Genoyer to Naxicap Partners*
• BUT in its successful bid for the acquisition of Fly assets and businesses under insolvency proceedings*
• Fauché in its out-of-court restructuring*
• Apollo and Monarch, who led a lender working group during their takeover of Latécoère (debt-to-equity swap on a listed company)*
• The lenders and anchor investors in first Vivarte’s €2.5 billion restructuring, the largest-ever fully consensual French restructuring (debt-to-equity swap)*
• Transdev as shareholder of SNCM (ferry operation between Corsica and France) in the context of its operational restructuring and bankruptcy proceedings*
• Bpifrance as minority shareholder of Mecamidi under financial reorganization*
• Impala in its takeover of CPI from the banks through a debt-to-equity swap*
• Centerbridge and Angelo Gordon in their takeover of Frans Bonhomme through a debt-to-equity swap*
• Ateliers Mériguet in its successful bids for assets and businesses under insolvency proceedings of:*
  • EDM projets
  • Ateliers de la Boiseries
• Impala (Jacques Veyrat) in its bid for the takeover of SAUR (water utilities)*
• Qualium as main shareholder in relation to the financial restructuring of Groupe Quick*
• Vencorex in its industrial reorganization*
• CDC Entreprises (now Bpifrance) as minority shareholder of Loret Telecom under safeguard proceedings*
• Arcapita as main shareholder in the financial restructuring of CEPL*
• The members of the mezzanine steering committee in the financial restructuring of Consolis*
• CMA CGM in its negotiations with banks in the context of its financial restructurings*
• ParkSquare as second lien lender in the financial restructuring of Mediannuaire, parent company of Pages Jaunes*
• EADS:*
  • as minority shareholder of Recaero under safeguards proceedings
  • as shareholder in the distressed sale of Sogerma
• Wendel and its subsidiaries in the financial restructuring of:*
  • Materis in its amend and extend proposal to its creditors
  • Deutsch Connectors in France and the USA
• Anovo, a listed company, in its bankruptcy proceedings*
• Butler Capital in its bid for the takeover of Mory under bankruptcy proceedings*
• Pragma Capital in various restructuring matters related to its portfolio:*
  • financial restructuring (amend and extend) of La Croissanterie
  • financial restructuring (amend and extend) of Leyton
  • financial restructuring (debt for equity swap) of Retif
  • financial restructuring (amend and extend) of Trefilaction
  • bankruptcy proceedings of Proven
• The main shareholders of Novasep in the debt-to-equity swap implemented by its high yield bond holders*
• Management vehicles in the safeguard proceedings of Helios Holding, Apax SPV which held the investment in engineering company, Sechilienne Sidec*
• Oaktree in its takeover through a debt-to-equity swap of SGD Group, previously held by Sagard and Cognetas*
• Wagon Automotive in its bankruptcy proceedings*
• The senior lenders of Mecachrome under safeguard proceedings in France and equivalent in Canada*
• CVC Capital in the financial restructuring of two portfolio companies:*
  • CPI in the 1st lenders-led implemented in France
  • Almar Jalatte
• PAI, as shareholder, in the financial restructuring of Kaufmann & Broad*

*Matter handled prior to joining Latham