Charles Peugnet

Charles Peugnet is an associate in the Paris office of Gibson Dunn, where he serves as a member of the firm’s Business Restructuring and Litigation practice groups.

Charles focuses his practice on restructuring, in particular in the context of LBOs and complex debts restructuring. He has also developed specific experience assisting listed companies, advising his clients in their relationships with the French financial markets regulatory body, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF). Charles seamlessly represents companies of all sizes and sectors, insolvency practitioners, debtors and creditors (funds, banks or pools of financial institutions) in connection with pre-insolvency proceedings (either mandat ad hoc or conciliation proceedings) and insolvency proceedings (safeguard, reorganization or liquidation proceedings).

His practice covers the finance aspects of restructuring such as credit facilities, debt restructuring (including debt equity swap), sales of business plans and new money funding. He is part of a multidisciplinary team that often proposes innovative approaches, as they for instance introduced fiducie structures and golden shares.

Charles is also experienced in insolvency litigation, representing clients in insolvency proceedings litigation, debtors’ recourse, receivables disputes, appeals against safeguard or rehabilitation plans, and disputes related to the appointment of controllers. His litigation practice also encompasses general commercial litigation and arbitration, with a focus on expertise disputes, industrial and product liability.

Prior to joining Gibson Dunn in 2017, Charles practiced two years with Ashurst.

Admitted to the Paris Bar, he graduated with a degree in corporate and tax law from the University of Paris I – Panthéon Sorbonne and received an undergraduate diploma in corporate law from the University of Paris II – Panthéon Assas.

Charles speaks French and English fluently.

Capabilities

• Litigation
• Business Restructuring and Reorganization
• International Arbitration
• Transnational Litigation
• White Collar Defense and Investigations

Credentials

Education:

• Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne - 2013 Master en Droit
• Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas - 2012 Master of Commercial Law
• Université de Rouen - 2011 DEUG

Admissions:

• France - Avocat au Barreau de Paris