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Success in these transactions requires quick, effective, and creative responses to each company's difficulties and to meet the needs of those involved, especially legal certainty. Solutions must involve proactivity, strategic vision, and risk mitigation, as well as the ability to reconcile the different interests at stake.

With one of the most traditional restructuring and insolvency practices in Brazil, Machado Meyer works mainly to defend the interests of creditors and investors, exploring alternatives and maximizing opportunities.

With experience in coordinating complex national and international projects, our professionals have accumulated knowledge in a wide range of areas, such as banking and financial transactions, structured transactions, transactions in regulated sectors, debt restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, and recovery and insolvency proceedings in general. This gives us a clearer and more precise view of each client's needs and helps us to anticipate problems that may arise during the process.

Chambers Review

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Brazil

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Machado Meyer's prestigious department acts on a wide range of restructuring mandates, representing banks as creditors. The seasoned team regularly acts on debt restructuring, and judicial and out-of-court reorganisation proceedings. Its client roster comprises significant names from the telecommunications, infrastructure and financial institutions. It is also frequently sought after to advise on transactional mandates arising in the context of insolvency.

Work Highlights

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  • Machado Meyer assisted Bradesco with the judicial restructuring of Calçada Empreendimentos Imobiliários Group.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Renata Martins de Oliveira Amado
3
Renata Martins de Oliveira Amado
3
Band 3
Renata Martins de Oliveira Amado is praised by clients for having a broad knowledge of insolvency matters and is able to provide advice for both creditors and debtors. Frequently retained by big clients to assist with complex debt restructuring proceedings.

"I really like to work with Renata, as she has a strong knowledge of insolvency matters."

"Very strong, experienced lawyer. Renata has unparalleled technical legal ability in bankruptcy, civil and corporate law matters. She also works hand-in-hand with client throughout the entire case."

Renato Gomes Ribeiro Maggio
3
Renato Gomes Ribeiro Maggio
3
Band 3
Renato Gomes Ribeiro Maggio is an established practitioner with a sound track record of important activity in this arena. He offers diverse expertise ranging from debt restructuring and judicial reorganisation to acquisition of distressed assets.

"Renato is intelligent, concerned with the client's needs, and a great problem solver."

"Renato's one of the greatest experts in this area in Brazil. He has wide knowledge on judicial reorganisation and brings innovative ideas and

analytical insights to the table."

"He knows how to handle and solve complex situations. Extremely hands-on and a sophisticated, responsive and reliable lawyer. He's possibly the most seasoned in his field of expertise."

Adriano Schnur
4
Adriano Schnur
4
Band 4
Adriano Schnur Gabriel Ferreira is often retained by telecommunications companies and financial institutions to assist with judicial restructuring. Ferreira offers additional experience handling debt restructuring matters and the acquisition of assets in the context of restructuring.
Camilo Gerosa Gomes
U
Camilo Gerosa Gomes
U
Up and Coming

Up-and-coming Camilo Gerosa Gomes is a dynamic lawyer with solid experience in the judicial reorganisation area. He has worked with clients in the banking and financing sectors.

"He's a very good partner. I trust him a lot."

"Camilo is a valuable asset in insolvency and banking law. Camilo shows an astute legal mind, an unwavering commitment to excellence and unparalleled expertise in navigating complex matters."

"Camilo is a very sharp lawyer when defending his clients' interests and, at the same time, has the ability to combine different views in order to reach an agreement."

Ranked Lawyers at
Machado Meyer

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Renata Martins de Oliveira Amado
3
Renata Martins de Oliveira Amado
3
Band 3
Renato Gomes Ribeiro Maggio
3
Renato Gomes Ribeiro Maggio
3
Band 3
Adriano Schnur
4
Adriano Schnur
4
Band 4
Camilo Gerosa Gomes
U
Camilo Gerosa Gomes
U
Up and Coming