His rankings in the professional directories

Jacques Henrot, Partner
Restructuring, Dispute Resolution, Real estate
T: +33 1 53 57 71 82
F: +33 1 53 57 71 70
E: [email protected]
Jacques Henrot dirige avec Philippe Dubois les équipes Entreprises en Difficulté et Restructurations et
Contentieux du cabinet et coordonne leurs activités avec celle de l’équipe Immobilier et Opérations
Immobilières.
En immobilier, Jacques Henrot est resté l’associé responsable d’un certain nombre de clients historiques
du cabinet (promoteurs ou investisseurs, départements immobiliers de banques françaises). Il conseille
ces clients aussi bien pour des acquisitions et/ou leur financement que pour des cessions notamment de
portefeuilles immobiliers, ainsi que pour la constitution de fonds d’investissements. Sa pratique
contentieuse comporte une part importante de contentieux liés à l’immobilier et aux financements
immobiliers.
Avocat au Barreau de Paris depuis 1979, diplômé de l’ESCP (1974), il est également titulaire d'une Maîtrise
en droit privé de l'Université de Paris II (1975) ainsi que d'un LL.M de Harvard Law School (1976).
Collaborateur chez Sullivan & Cromwell à New York jusqu’en 1979, puis attaché juridique à
l’Ambassade de France à Washington (1979-1980), Jacques Henrot a rejoint en 1980 le cabinet Gide
dont il est devenu associé en 1987.
Il a ensuite rejoint le cabinet en janvier 1995 en qualité d’associé.
Jacques Henrot est l’auteur de plusieurs articles ou ouvrages : « Drafting and Enforcing Contracts in
Civil and Common law Jurisdictions », co-auteur, Kluwer, 1986 ; « Corporate Real Estate 2009/2010 »,
Global Counsel Handbooks ; « Restructuring & Insolvency 2009/2010 », Global Counsel Handbooks
;« The European Restructuring and Insolvency Guide 2005/2006 », sponsorisé par
PriceWaterhouseCoopers ; « Multinational Enterprise Liability in Insolvency Proceedings » édité par J.
W. Boone, Alston & Bird. Dans ses principaux domaines d’intervention, il contribue régulièrement à La
Tribune, aux Echos, à Option Finance, à la Revue de Droit Bancaire et Financier, à Opérations
Financières ainsi qu’à d’autres publications françaises et étrangères, telles que The European Lawyer,
IBA's Newsletter, etc.
Languages: French, English
His rankings in the professional directories
Restructuring/Insolvency (Band 1)
Jacques Henrot is well liked by clients as "a seasoned and knowledgeable counsel.
He's very experienced, has a significant knowledge of the court system and all its key
players, and gives us high-quality advice." He co-heads the practice and has strong
experience in insolvency and financial disputes.(Chambers 2014)
Peers admire department co-head Jacques Henrot's “remarkable legal mind,” and
clients describe him as a “terrific restructuring lawyer, who has a practical, strategic
vision and real gravitas.” (Chambers Europe 2012)
Jacques Henrot is unanimously praised for his bankruptcy and restructuring work,
particularly on behalf of banks. Clients point out that his charisma, level of involvement
and expertise make him a formidable adviser and litigator. (Chambers Global 2010)
Head of the bankruptcy and reorganisation group, Jacques Henrot is experienced in
domestic and cross-border restructuring and litigation. Highly regarded for his financial
skills, "he doesn't sit on the fence - he listens to his clients and isn't shy of telling you
when he disagrees." (Chambers Europe 2009)
The “astoundingly brilliant” Jacques Henrot “can turn his hand to just about anything,”
agree peers. However, he is best known for advising banks in relation to listed
companies in financial difficulty. (Chambers 2008)
Dispute Resolution: Litigation (Band 3) / Individual (Band 2)
Jacques Henrot is a “great personality and a skilled litigator, say peers. He often
handles bankruptcy and restructuring-related litigation. (Chambers Global & Europe
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Jacques Henrot is particularly renowned for his skill in restructuring and real estate
issues. (Chambers Global 2010)
Dispute Resolution: Litigation (Band 2)
Jacques Henrot, who also has experience before US and UK courts: “He’s a skilled and
sharp negotiator, who handles complex cases very well.” (Chambers 2009)
Real Estate (Band 1) / Individual (Band 3)
Venerable senior partner Jacques Henrot has turned his attention more to restructuring
and insolvency work of late, but continues to bring his gravitas to certain real estate
matters.
Real Estate (Band 2) / Real Estate Litigation
Well-known acquisition and property investment funds expert Jacques Henrot co-heads
the firm's bankruptcy and restructuring department, and co-ordinates with the real
estate and asset-backed financings team, and the litigation team. He is advising Dock
Lyonnais on the planned purchase of the future headquarters of Bouygues Telecom,
and its financing by a pool of banks led by Deka Bank. (Chambers Europe 2010)
Jacques Henrot is especially recommended for his expert knowledge of acquisition
matters. He also skilfully assists his clients on property litigation cases. (Chambers
2008)
Jacques Henrot attracted a tremendous amount of positive feedback from clients and peers. A
“genius in real estate litigation” for some interviewees, he is “absolutely awesome” in banking,
finance and restructuring and insolvency disputes for others. All praise his “fantastic
experience” and acknowledge his “effectiveness before judges and with peers.” (Chambers
2008)
Insolvency (Band 1)
Jacques Henrot as one of the leading players on the French restructuring and insolvency
scene, noting that he is “consistently visible on the market, extremely well perceived by
international lenders, and a brilliant strategist with excellent court skills and contacts.”
(Chambers Europe 2011)
Jacques Henrot is "extremely well perceived by the large international lenders," according to
sources, who admire his "wonderful court skills and extremely impressive pleadings."
Significant matters of the past twelve months include challenging the opening of safeguard
proceedings for the Franco-Polish Belvedere Group (Chambers Global 2011)
Insolvency (Band 2)
[…] a ‘very skilled lawyer with the best network among restructuring stakeholders’
(Legal500 2010)
Insolvency (Band 1)
Jacques Henrot is ‘ immensely knowledgeable and plugged into the French market’ and
delivers ‘ advice that goes far beyond the letter of the law’ (Legal500 2009)
Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation (Band 2)
Jacques Henrot is also a commanding figure for property and bankruptcy issues.
(Legal500 2010)
Dispute Resolution: Commercial Litigation (Band 1) & White-collar crime (Band 2)
Jacques Henrot enjoys a prominent profile in the market. (Legal500 2008)
Best Lawyers France:
Recommended in Arbitration & Mediation, Insolvency & Reorganization,
Litigation, Corporate Law - 2011 & 2012 & 2014
Recommended in Real Estate Law, Dispute Resolution - 2014
Missions significatives
Immobilier
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Docks Lyonnais : conseil des actionnaires au moment de l’acquisition de cette foncière cotée, puis de cette
même société pour l’acquisition de divers immeubles (récemment Tour Mozart, futur siège de BouyguesTelecom, etc)
Tishman Speyer : conseil du groupe pour l’acquisition de divers immeubles
Cogedim : conseil de Cogedim pour la constitution d’un fonds de placement immobilier, conseil des actionnaires
pour la cession de 2007
Société Générale : conseil de la banque pour la cession de son portefeuille de 1% logement + conseil de sa
filiale de promotion Sogeprom
BNP Paribas : conseil de la Direction des Financements Immobiliers
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Eurotunnel : conseil de la Banque Européenne d’Investissement (BEI), de la CECA et de la Commission
Européenne
CAT/GAL : conseil de l’actionnaire Wallenius Lines
Infogrames : conseil de BlueBay pour la conciliation de 2006 et les restructurations postérieures de la dette du
groupe
Belvedere : conseil des obligataires
Akerys : conseil des obligataires
Nortel : conseil des crédit-bailleurs
Cœur Défense : conseil de la tranche senior de la titrisation
Mecachrome : conseil des obligataires
Rencast : conseil de BNP Paribas
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