About

Provided by CMS GRAU

CMS Grau has strong experience dealing with cross/border insolvency issues, cases with international implications and issues, bankruptcy take/overs, bankruptcy cases with strong regulatory and social aspects, distressed M&A, debt refinancing, reorganization proceedings, preparation and negotiation of reorganization plans, exit strategies, bankruptcy liquidations, out-of-court reorganizations. Nowadays, CMS Grau is working jointly with international law firms in Chapter 11 cases.

The team advises clients from all sectors, including consumer products, mining, TMC, energy, fishing, among others, and participates in key cases, including 2 of the most complex bankruptcy cases in the country.

The lawyers’ broad expertise ranges from debt refinancing, reorganisation proceedings of international group of companies, bankruptcy proceedings and related contingencies, including arbitration and legal processes, including experience appearing before INDECOPI’s bodies (Commission, Technical Secretary and Tribunal) and before Court and Arbitral Tribunals. The team constantly coordinates with accountants, auditors, business consultants and relevant bodies of the companies we advise such as board of directors, shareholders, commercial managers and accounting department.

CROSS-BORDER CASES: The team provides advice in a complex bankruptcy Chapter 11 (reorganisation) case in New York together with Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP. The company’s main assets are located in Peru.

Chambers Review

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Peru
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Band 1
What the Team is Known For

CMS GRAU's top-drawer team provides restructuring and bankruptcy expertise to both debtors and creditors. The firm's client portfolio encompasses notable companies from sectors such as energy, mining and financial services. The team is adept at handling Chapter 11 restructuring proceedings, bankruptcy litigation and related acquisitions. The department also provides extensive experience assisting clients with the sale of distressed assets and insolvency processes.

Work Highlights

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  • CMS Grau counselled Enagas Group as a creditor in the bankruptcy filing and litigation against a concession company. The value of the matter reached USD1.5 billion.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Michelle Barclay Thorne
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Michelle Barclay Thorne
Head of Bankruptcy/Restructuring
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Band 1

Prestigious partner Michelle Barclay Thorne continues to elicit significant praise from the market for her activity leading important and highly complex cases in this field. Her expertise covers insolvency and bankruptcy liquidations.

"Michelle Barclay Thorne has a great client awareness and is very efficient in getting things done no matter their difficulty. She is one of the best bankruptcy and restructuring lawyers in Peru."

"Michelle Barclay Thorne has a lot of experience in bankruptcy and restructuring matters in Peru. She always transmits us the confidence and security we need as a client."

Victor Farro
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Victor Farro
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Band 3

Dynamic partner Victor Farro has capabilities across a wide variety of sophisticated work in the bankruptcy and restructuring area, including Chapter 11 and insolvency proceedings.

"We receive exceptional support from Victor Farro. His experience in Peruvian insolvency matters inspires confidence."

Ivanna Escala
Ivanna Escala
Associates to watch

Ivanna Escala joins the rankings as an Associate-to-Watch for her involvement in significant matters in the bankruptcy and restructuring sphere in Peru.

"Ivanna Escala provides steady guidance, helping us navigate Peruvian law and achieve all of our goals."

Ranked Lawyers at
CMS GRAU

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Michelle Barclay Thorne
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Michelle Barclay Thorne
Head of Bankruptcy/Restructuring
1
Band 1
Victor Farro
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Victor Farro
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Band 3
Ivanna Escala
Ivanna Escala
Associates to watch

Members

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Carolina Pinzás

Michelle Barclay Thorne

Michelle Barclay Thorne

Head of Department

Victor Farro

Industries

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Automobiles & Parts

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Chemicals

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Consumer Product Manufacturing

Energy

Health Care

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Real Estate Finance

Retail

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Transportation