
Bankruptcy/Restructuring
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Provided by Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown
With its global, full-service platform, Tauil & Chequer assists financial institutions, investors and companies with both litigation strategy and transactional solutions, covering bankruptcy proceedings (US Bankruptcy Code Chapters 7 and 11), debt restructuring/workouts and credit recovery.
We focus on enhancing value and avoiding or mitigating adverse effects for banks, funds, investors, purchasers, trustees, shareholders, management and troubled companies in any insolvency-related situation.
We pledge a multidisciplinary approach, aiming to provide the best solution for each situation, looking at both short-term and long-term consequences and drawing on our legal and business experience. We strive to provide proactive, creative and effective solutions in a fast-paced setting.
The team has a well-recognized Litigation practice that advises clients in situations involving insolvency, succession of liabilities and foreclosure. Our lawyers are highly experienced in the restructuring of guarantees, debt renegotiation and issuance of public and private securities, such as debentures, bonds, notes and other instruments, in both domestic and international markets.
The firm is fully capable of guiding clients through investments in distressed situations, as well as in the purchase and sale of distressed assets, and has extensive experience with trustee representation in bankruptcy proceedings.
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Work Highlights
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Tauil & Chequer Advogados represented Jefferies LLC, as bondholder of Americanas Group, in the recovery of its claim in connection with the group's judicial reorganisation.
Strengths
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Tauil & Chequer Advogados is distinguished for its technical excellence.
Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondentBrazilIts agility in responding to clients' issues and the firm’s broad expertise across all areas of law are Tauil & Chequer Advogados' key distinguishing strengths.
Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondentBrazilTauil & Chequer Advogados is very responsive, cooperative and patient. It is always proactive in explaining Brazilian law and case progress.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 4 
Band 4 
Liv Machado
Head of the restructuring and bankruptcy department at the firm, Liv Machado is a highly active practitioner, experienced in representing important clients in sophisticated matters, and particularly noted for her advice on judicial recovery proceedings.
Liv Machado offers technical knowledge, availability and great proactivity.
Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondentBrazilLiv Machado has a high level of expertise and the ability to handle complex demands.
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Ranked Individuals at Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown (1)
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Liv Machado
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