Julien Balensi
Partner
Practice areas
Career:
- Bar admission: 2000
- Holds a Masters in Business Law from Paris University I Panthéon-Sorbonne, a DEA post-graduate diploma in Business Law from Paris University II Panthéon-Assas, and a Masters in Applied Mathematics and Social Sciences from Paris University IX Dauphine.
- Partner at ADVANT Altana (2009)
Areas of expertise:
- Business Litigation
- Restructuring
- Commercial Law
- Renewable Energies
Practice Areas:
- assists clients in commercial and financial pre-litigation and litigation matters, including shareholder disputes
- supports clients in matters relating to the prevention and management of corporate distress including crisis management, restructuring and insolvency procedures
- represents company executives in the context of legal proceedings involving their civil liability
Languages:
- French
- English
Distinctions:
- Best Lawyers – recognized since 2014 (Litigation)
- Legal 500 EMEA 2023 – Dispute Resolution : Commercial litigation – Tier 3
- Legal 500 EMEA 2022 – Insolvency – Tier 4
- Option Droit & Affaires 2023 – Restructuring : Procédures collectives – 3 étoiles
- Décideurs (Leaders League) 2023 – Contentieux & Arbitrage : Médiation – Incontournable
- Décideurs (Leaders League) 2023 – Contentieux & Arbitrage : Contentieux commercial – Excellent
- Décideurs (Leaders League) 2023 – Contentieux & Arbitrage : Contentieux financier & Haut de bilan – Excellent
- Décideurs (Leaders League) 2023 – Restructuring & Entreprises en difficulté : Conseil des banques et créanciers – Excellent
- Décideurs (Leaders League) 2023 – Restructuring & Entreprises en difficulté : Conseil des entreprises large-cap et de leurs actionnaires – Excellent
Publications:
- “L’acquisition de Viadeo : une interaction innovante entre les lois française et américaine” – Expertises, n°433, mars 2018
- “Innovative play between French and US laws: the cross-border acquisition of Viadeo a French/US-based social networking platform” – Corporate Counsel (Focus Restructuring, Winter 2017)
Published news
Best Lawyers 2022: Altana’s lawyers once again recognized by their peers amongst the best in the business
24/06/2021
- Awards and nominations
Nineteen (19) Altana lawyers have been recognized by their peers as among the… Read more
Best Lawyers 2022: Altana’s lawyers once again recognized by their peers amongst the best in the business
24/06/2021 - Awards and nominations
Nineteen (19) Altana lawyers have been recognized by their peers as among the… Read more
Linked news
Company Directors Facing Financial Distress: A Cross-Border Perspective
02/11/2023
- Articles and publications
In our new publication ‘Company Directors Facing Financial Distress: A Cross-Border… Read more
LITIGATION AND DISPUTES IN FRANCE, GERMANY AND ITALY – AN OVERVIEW Q&A
10/07/2023
- Articles and publications
“Companies doing business in the European Union are now, more than ever, likely… Read more
ADVANT FAQs on Climate Change Litigation
26/05/2023
- Articles and publications
“Companies are under increasing social, regulatory and economic pressure in almost all sectors to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and to think about their contribution to climate protection.” With climate litigation exerting considerable additional pressure on… Read more
View all news
Company Directors Facing Financial Distress: A Cross-Border Perspective
02/11/2023 - Articles and publications
In our new publication ‘Company Directors Facing Financial Distress: A Cross-Border… Read more
LITIGATION AND DISPUTES IN FRANCE, GERMANY AND ITALY – AN OVERVIEW Q&A
10/07/2023 - Articles and publications
“Companies doing business in the European Union are now, more than ever, likely… Read more
ADVANT FAQs on Climate Change Litigation
26/05/2023 - Articles and publications
“Companies are under increasing social, regulatory and economic pressure in almost all sectors to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and to think about their contribution to climate protection.” With climate litigation exerting considerable additional pressure on… Read more