Restructuring & Insolvency

Our firm is a recognized leader in restructuring and insolvency, with a proven track record in Brazil’s largest judicial reorganizations. Our team advises on reorganizations, restructurings, and distressed asset acquisitions, handling large-scale proceedings and guarantee enforcement.

We represent clients from several industries and segments, including oil & gas, mining, maritime transport, telecom, logistics, construction, infrastructure, biofuels, electric power, foundations, and financial services. We work closely with our corporate, M&A, and capital markets teams to provide strategic support to investors and key shareholders of companies undergoing judicial reorganization, ensuring a comprehensive and effective approach.

  • Advising on debt restructuring and corporate reorganization, including creditor negotiations.
  • Legal counsel on guarantee enforcement and Non-Performing Loan transactions.
  • Legal support for distressed asset acquisitions, from due diligence to transaction execution.
  • Structuring corporate and capital markets transactions involving simple and complex guarantees.
  • Representation in judicial reorganization and bankruptcy proceedings, ensuring strategic guidance throughout all stages.

Our expertise

Active role in one of the largest judicial reorganizations in Brazil, resulting in awards from Latin Lawyer and IFLR1000.

Tradition in large cross-border corporate reorganizations, representing both debtors and creditors.

One of the top 10 Brazilian law firms in the GRR 100 ranking, demonstrating excellence in restructuring and insolvency.

Significant involvement in 5 of Brazil’s 10 largest judicial reorganizations in 2024.

Recognized in the top international legal rankings, including Chambers and The Legal 500.

"They deliver good quality services. The partners are present and engaged with the cases, which is super helpful. They answer us very quickly and come up with innovative solutions."
Chambers and Partners

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Partner in Dispute Resolution and Restructuring and Insolvency.
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São Paulo - SP
Partner in Dispute Resolution, Restructuring and Insolvency.
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