François Kopf joins Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier as a partner

François Kopf, 42, is to join the law firm Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier as a partner specialized in restructuring law.

François has practiced as a lawyer since 1999 and joined Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in 2004, where he was appointed European Counsel in 2010. He is also a former Secrétaire de la Conférence of the Paris bar (2003).

At Dethomas Peltier Kopf Juvigny, François Kopf advised in recent years on restructuring projects and high-profile insolvency proceedings, where he has represented managers, shareholders, investors and the governing bodies of proceedings.

Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier is delighted to welcome François Kopf who will develop a practice that will work together with the firm’s market leading practices in mergers and acquisitions, litigation, finance and tax.

In recent years, the firm has welcomed new partners who are recognized as leaders of their respective specialties (in particular, in tax and arbitration) as well as ensuring the internal promotion of its young talent.

The arrival of François Kopf is accompanied by the appointment to counsel of both Patrick Mele, public law, and Alexandre Rios, competition law.