BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão, Bankruptcy/Restructuring

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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

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Brazil

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

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.

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Work Highlights

BMA advised Americanas and its subsidiaries, as leading counsel, in all legal fronts in connection with certain accounting inconsistencies disclosed to the market by the client, resulting a potential debt increase of BRL20 billion.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Always thinking on the side-effects of any decision, BMA supported us doing what's best for our company. They have solid understanding of regulation and are always available to help.