Philippe Druon, head of Hogan Lovells Cadwalader's Paris Restructuring and Special Situations practice, is a leading figure in the French restructuring market.
Druon has over 25 years' experience as a bankruptcy and restructuring lawyer in the context of insolvency proceedings as well as solvent restructurings.
Druon helps French and foreign companies and investment funds on crisis management and restructurings in and out of court. He has played an important role representing major companies, their shareholders or creditors across a number of sectors, including: transport, logistics, the chemical industry, paper production, shipping, the automotive industry, oil & gas and IT.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The Inaugural Lawdragon 500 Special Situations Lawyers | 2026 | Restructuring, Special Situations |
| The 2020 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Restructuring & Insolvency Lawyers | 2020 |
A proven litigator, Druon has been involved in numerous matters regarding liability arising from bankruptcy matters. He has also been actively involved in the representation of banks and investors in lawsuits regarding the liability of company directors in the context of bankruptcy proceedings.
Druon also has extensive experience in acting for listed and unlisted companies in complex distressed M&A.
Druon has a long track record of success. Prior to joining Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, Druon practiced for 18 years at an international U.S law firm, where he represented debtors in their most prestigious matters such as Air Liberté, Eurotunnel, Heart of La Défense, Banque Lehman Brothers, General Motors France, Vivarte, Sequana, Westinghouse or Bourbon, among others.
Druon is a visiting Professor at University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, where he teaches financial restructuring law.