Winston & Strawn Expands in Paris with Addition of Restructuring & Special Situations Team led by Julie Cittadini

Paris, April 4, 2025 –The Paris office of Winston & Strawn announced today its continued growth with the addition of four lawyers to establish its new Restructuring & Special Situations practice.

The team, led by partner Julie Cittadini, includes three associates: Amélie Jungbluth, Leïla Bouhamidi, and Diane Zammit. They advise both French and international clients, whether debtors or creditors, on crisis management, financial, and operational restructurings, in both amicable and judicial contexts.

"There are already many synergies between our teams and Julie’s. Her arrival strengthens our cross-practice approach to transactional matters," said Jérôme Herbet, managing partner of Winston & Strawn’s Paris office. "Julie has the ideal profile. Her growth trajectory over the last three years aligns perfectly with the ambitions we have set for ourselves."

Partner Grine Lahreche added, "Julie regularly works with Jérôme and some of our financing partners, which has been an undeniable advantage. This recruitment solidifies our desire to create a top-tier corporate law team. We are now entering a phase of consolidation to promote synergies across different practices."

With the arrival of this new team to the Paris office, which now has more than fifteen partners, the firm continues to build on its commitment to its international capabilities and growth strategy.