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Richard J Cooper

Richard J Cooper

Brazil 2025

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Brazil: Transactional

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Richard J. Cooper is one of the preeminent cross-border bankruptcy and restructuring lawyers in the United States and is the recognized leader in cross-border and sovereign restructurings involving companies and countries in Latin America and other emerging markets. His practice focuses on domestic and international corporate, municipal, and sovereign restructurings. Rich is known for his innovative work on behalf of corporate debtors, state-owned entities, governments and institutional investors, creditor committees, and other notable clients in connection with in and out-of-court insolvency proceedings and complex financings, including rescue financings. He has advised clients involved in some of the most prominent and noteworthy restructurings in the United States and other markets over the last two decades.

Career

Rich became a partner in 1995. J.D., Columbia Law School, M.Sc., University of London, London School of Economics and Political Science; B.A., Duke University.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Bar in New York

Bretton Woods Sovereign Debt Working Group

IIF Principles Consultative Group

Chambers Review

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Chambers Brazil: Transactional

Banking & Finance (International Firms) - Brazil

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Richard J Cooper is an experienced banking and finance practitioner, widely admired for his deft handling of high-value restructuring proceedings in Brazil. His notable expertise also covers other complex cross-border finance transactions in the field, including representing clients on the issuance of convertible secured debentures.

Strengths

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  • Richard is always involved in the deals and consistently professional. I’m a big fan of his work.

    Banking & Finance (International Firms)Chambers Brazil: Transactional
  • Richard J Cooper has deep expertise in Latin American restructurings.

    Banking & Finance (International Firms)Chambers Brazil: Transactional
  • Richard J Cooper is highly skilled and truly beyond praise.

    Banking & Finance (International Firms)Chambers Brazil: Transactional

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