Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 2
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+55 21 3824 5800About
Provided by BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão
Our team has extensive experience in business insolvencies and special situations, representing debtors, shareholders, creditors and investors from Brazil and other countries in litigation, advisory matters, and restructuring negotiations.
We act both in strictly domestic matters and in transnational situations that involve interaction with professionals from other jurisdictions and different legal systems. And our experience has shown us that while a high degree of specialization in insolvency law is a basic requirement, providing legal support in the context of a business in crisis involves various areas of the law. A multidisciplinary approach is needed to achieve the best solutions, which only a full-service law firm with BMA’s range of expertise can deliver.
Judicial and extrajudicial reorganizations
Distressed M&A
Special situations
Crisis management
Too-big-to-fail cases
New money and DIP financing
Wind-downs
Bank insolvencies
Strategic consultations and opinions
Debt recovery and asset tracing
Claims analysis and preparation of investment structures
Tax planning
Representation of debts, shareholders, members of management, and investment funds
Representation of trustees, court-appointed administrators and insolvency administrator
Representation of local and foreign financial institutions, receivables funds, bondholders, hedge funds, debenture holders and debenture trustees
Representation of strategic suppliers
Representation of creditors’ committees and ad hoc groups
Chambers Review
BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão is a much-admired full-service firm equipped to represent both creditors and debtors in sophisticated mandates. It is often recognised for its prowess in the negotiation of major judicial reorganisation proceedings. The team is equipped to assist with liquidation, out-of-court restructuring and transactional matters related to distressed assets. Its client roster comprises key players from the telecommunications, construction and natural resources industries as well as international financial institutions.
Work Highlights
- BMA advised the soccer club Cruzeiro Esporte Clubeon its judicial reorganisation proceeding.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"A very good law firm with highly skilled lawyers. They're efficient and provide us lawyers with great availability to us."
"The law firm has great skills in developing complex legal structures for large restructuring cases. It is a full-service firm and has a history of great quality in all of its services."
"They assist us very well. They're very diligent when searching solutions, looking at the situation from our perspective, instead of just giving technical guidance. Their client service is excellent."
"A very good law firm with highly skilled lawyers. They're efficient and provide us lawyers with great availability to us."
"The law firm has great skills in developing complex legal structures for large restructuring cases. It is a full-service firm and has a history of great quality in all of its services."
"They assist us very well. They're very diligent when searching solutions, looking at the situation from our perspective, instead of just giving technical guidance. Their client service is excellent."
Notable Practitioners
Sérgio Savi is an experienced lawyer in the restructuring arena, well regarded for his experience handling high-profile judicial reorganisations. He offers additional capabilities assisting with liquidation and out-of-court restructuring proceedings.
"Sergio understands the clients' needs easily. He's been in several complex insolvency cases and is recognised for his work."
"Sergio is a superstar. Technically sound and commercially savvy."
Eduardo Guimarães Wanderley is skilled at handling liquidation proceedings and judicial restructuring, mainly representing creditors. He is frequently sought out by important clients in several industries including mining, aviation and finance.
"Eduardo is a creative lawyer and has the ability to find good solutions."
"He's a good lawyer who's been growing in the market".
Luciana Celidonio is a key lawyer in the bankruptcy and restructuring arena, receiving strong endorsement from clients for hands-on approach and high-quality work.
"Luciana is one of Brazil's best lawyers in the field. She's very skilled and has high technical quality."
"She's the lawyer you want by your side in a litigious dispute involving judicial reorganisation. She manages to be strategic but also understands the details and nuances of the case."
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