Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 3
Email address
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+55 11 3356 1800About
Provided by Demarest Advogados
The complexity of debt restructuring, reorganization proceedings and insolvency requires multidisciplinary knowledge, innovative performance and creative solutions to conciliate the different interests involved, whether in court proceedings or out-of-court transactions.
Our restructuring and insolvency practice is widely recognized for its involvement and expertise in complex debt restructuring transactions, credit recovery lawsuits, in-court reorganizations, bankruptcy proceedings and investments in distressed assets.
We represent creditors, investors, debtors and shareholders of companies in financial distress or in insolvency proceedings in the most varied transactions and lawsuits. Our experience includes corporate reorganization, bilateral and syndicated restructuring deals, structuring of financing alternatives involving distressed assets, enforcement of guarantees, credit protection measures, participation in creditors' meetings and representation of interested parties in judicial and extrajudicial reorganizations and other insolvency proceedings.
Our full service structure allows full integration with other areas in which our office has extensive experience, including Litigation, M&A, Capital Markets, Banking and Finance and Tax to meet all the needs of clients involved in matters of this nature.
Chambers Review
Demarest Advogados' established department has a solid track record of acting on cross-border mandates. The team regularly represents players from the energy, aviation, agribusiness and consumer goods sectors in complex judicial and out-of-court proceedings. It is experienced in handling debt restructuring, liquidation and M&A of distressed assets.
Work Highlights
- Demarest represented Caixa Econômica Federal in Arena Itaquera's debt restructuring.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They handle complex cases and are highly accessible. There wasn't a single time I couldn't get hold of them. Their solutions are very quick."
"They're very technically proficient and also proactive, providing satisfactory results. Their team assists us very well and is available at any moment."
"Damarest's lawyers are true experts. Despite being a big law firm, its bankruptcy/restructuring team makes their clients feel like they're unique."
"They handle complex cases and are highly accessible. There wasn't a single time I couldn't get hold of them. Their solutions are very quick."
"They're very technically proficient and also proactive, providing satisfactory results. Their team assists us very well and is available at any moment."
"Damarest's lawyers are true experts. Despite being a big law firm, its bankruptcy/restructuring team makes their clients feel like they're unique."
Notable Practitioners
Guilherme Fontes Bechara is a highly active player in the bankruptcy and restructuring arena, well regarded by both clients and peers. He is equipped to handle sophisticated matters including DIP financing, liquidations, and judicial and extrajudicial restructuring proceedings.
"He grew in relevance and is a great name within Demarest's team".
"In my opinion, one of the greatest bankruptcy/insolvency lawyers in Latin America."
"Extremely capable and interdisciplinary lawyer, with a focus on insolvency cases."