Marine Simonnot

Partner

Offices : Paris office

languages : French / English

Introduction

Member of the UGGC Avocats’ Restructuring team for more than 15 years, I joined the firm as a trainee lawyer before becoming an associate, consultant and then partner in 2020. I am President of the Insolvency Commission of AIJA (International Association of Young Lawyers) for a 3-year period and a member of the WIR (Woman In Restructuring) association.

UGGC & I

I joined UGGC before I was even accepted to the Paris Bar and have never left. My experience is far from isolated within the firm. The multidisciplinary character of UGGC and the stability of its teams enable me to provide the best possible support to my clients, as deadlines are often tight in my field, which is also at the crossroads of other practices. Being part of UGGC is therefore a real asset and I am very proud to be have been able to evolve there.

My practice

I advise clients on all aspects of insolvency law, from the prevention of difficulties to their treatment in the context of collective proceedings, both as counsel and in litigation. I support companies of all sizes, their managers and/or shareholders, investment funds, creditors, legal representatives or buyers. I act for French and foreign clients. With Thierry Montéran, I am also co-editor of the section on insolvency law in a practical guide published by Lextenso.

Career

  • Partner, UGGC Law Firm (2020)
  • Chairman of the Insolvency Law Commission of the International Association of Young Lawyers (September 2019)
  • Senior Associate, UGGC Law Firm (2013)
  • Lecturer, Paris Bar School (2013)
  • Associate, UGGC Law Firm (2005-2012)
  • Admitted to the Paris Bar (2005)
  • Intern, UGGC Law Firm (2004-2005)
  • Intern, Cabinet Lefèvre Pelletier & Associés (2004)
  • Intern, Legal direction Alpha investment funds (2003)
  • Postgraduate degree (DESS –Diploma of counselor corporate lawyer), University of Cergy-Pontoise (2003)
  • Rankings

    (Marine Simonnot quoted in 12 rankings)
    IFLR 1000 2024 - Marine Simonnot named 'rising star partner'
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    Best Lawyers 2025 - UGGC Avocats ranked in insolvency and reorganization law
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    Legal 500 2024 - UGGC Avocats ranked in Insolvency
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    Leaders League 2024 - UGGC Avocats once again ranked in the Restructuring & distressed companies category - Council of Administrators and Judicial Representatives
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    Leaders League 2024 - UGGC Avocats once again ranked in Restructuring & distressed companies - Advising companies and shareholders - Small & mid-cap
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    Legal 500 2023 - UGGC Avocats ranked in insolvency law
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    Le Monde du Droit 2023 - UGGC Avocats ranked in restructuring
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    IFLR 1000 2023 - UGGC Avocats ranked in Project Finance
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    Option Droit & Affaires 2023 — UGGC Avocats ranked in Restructuring: Collective proceedings
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    Option Droit & Affaires 2023 — UGGC Avocats ranked in Restructuring: prevention of difficulties and debt renegotiation
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    IFLR 1000 2023 – UGGC Avocats ranked in Restructuring and insolvency
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    Leaders League 2021 – UGGC Avocats, ranked in 2 categories in Compliance & Fraude
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    Option Droit & Affaires 2021 - UGGC Avocats ranked in 4 categories in Litigation & arbitration
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    Legal 500 2021 - UGGC ranked in Insolvency
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    Legal 500 2021 - UGGC ranked in dispute resolution: commercial litigation
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    Option Droit & Affaires 2021 - UGGC ranked in 2 categories in Restructuring
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    Leaders League 2021 - UGGC Law firm, ranked in 4 categories in Litigation & Arbitration
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    Leaders League 2021 - UGGC Law firm ranked Excellent in Restructuring
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    Le Magazine des Affaires 2020 - UGGC ranked in restructuring
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    News

    (Marine Simonnot appears in 12 news)
    Transaction
    UGGC Avocats and GCA on the coordinated operation to acquire the capital of the Olmix group
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    Blog
    Webinar “Corporate Governance and Difficulties” by the Comité Gouvernance des Entreprises & the MEDEF Entrepreneurship Commission with Marine Simonnot
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    FIRE Starters Global Summit: Dublin with Marine Simonnot
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    Marine Simonnot at the 19th Entretiens de la Sauvegarde de l’IFPPC
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    Marine Simonnot spoke at AIJA’s winter seminar  “Corporate and M&A and Insolvency ” on the topic:
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    EFE Conference – Speech by Marine Simonnot on the reform of the insolvency legislation
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    The simplified judicial procedure for the health crisis management: a new temporary tool for dealing with distressed businesses
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    Charles-Emmanuel Prieur and Marine Simonnot will be speakers on April 8, 2021 at the “Restructuring Techniques” conference organized by the EFE
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    Marine Simonnot will speak on 25 January 2021 at the 16th Entretiens de la sauvegarde organised by the IFPPC
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    The beneficiary of a security interest for a third party escapes from the bankrupcy proceeding of the settlor … For now
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    The derivative action is not on the plan performance supervisor jurisdiction
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