A Francophone Restructuring Center of Excellence, UEMF hosts a 3rd edition with strong international resonance

An event that has become a reference for legal practitioners and economic actors

A crossroads of knowledge and exchange, the Euromed University of Fes, in partnership with the Law School of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University, hosts the 3rd edition of the Restructuring Days, spread over two days, May 8 and 9, 2025. This event, now established as one of the highlights of the Francophone legal calendar, already brought together nearly 250 participants : legal professionals, researchers, students, magistrates, company leaders, administrators and judicial representatives, coming from across Europe and several African countries.

Born from the joint initiative of the Sorbonne Law School and the Euromed University of Fes, the Restructuring Days have established themselves over three editions as an arena for analysis, knowledge sharing and the confrontation of ideas and practices related to dealing with corporate distress. Each year they make it possible to decipher the transformations of insolvency law in light of recent legislative developments and innovative professional practices.

The panel, structured around practical exchanges led by leading figures, attracts the interest of a demanding and diverse audience, made up of both young lawyers in training and experienced professionals eager to deepen their approaches.

A program of excellence, at the crossroads of legal systems

This day offered an exceptionally dense program around four major structuring themes, addressed by leading figures in restructuring. Among the highlights, the reform of amicable and collective procedures was presented by Xavier Clémence (Head of the Business Law Office, DACS, Ministry of Justice, France) and François-Charles Desprat (Judicial administrator, President of CNAJMJ), while international aspects brought together experts such as Alicia Bali (White & Case LLP), Lionel Spizzichino (Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP) and Jacques Fineschi, Honorary President of the Commercial Court of Nanterre. The discussion continued around current issues in the amicable treatment of difficulties, then recovery plans with classes of affected parties, under the chairmanship of the President of the Commercial Court of Paris, Patrick Sayer, alongside Saam Golshani (lawyer, partner White & Case LLP Paris), Julie Cittadini (partner LPA Law) and many others.

A confirmed and praised African dimension

This edition was distinguished by increased participation from African delegations, members of OHADA. This presence confirms the Days’ vocation to act as a bridge between Europe and Africa, in a logic of legal, economic and institutional exchange. The conference thus constitutes a strategic place for integrating practices, in a context where the challenges related to corporate resilience cross borders.
The event attracted a high-quality audience, mixing students and doctoral candidates, corporate lawyers, judges, bailiffs, professors, chartered accountants, court presidents and industrialists, all eager to update their knowledge and take part in forward-looking reflection on the issues of restructuring. In a studious but friendly atmosphere, punctuated by moments of informal exchange, participants were able to benefit from an environment conducive to continuing education and high-level networking offering a privileged framework to extend the discussions engaged throughout the panels.

Fès, a hub of excellence for business law in motion

Becoming one of the major centers for francophone legal debate on corporate restructuring, the city of Fès, driven by the academic commitment of Euromed University of Fes and the constant support of its partners, now asserts itself as a structuring actor in Restructuring law. Far more than a conference, these days embody a deep movement, combining scientific rigour, international openness, and transmission to new generations of jurists. A dynamic set to intensify in the years to come.