Giuliano Colombo
Brazil Guide 2024
Band 1 : Bankruptcy/Restructuring
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About
Provided by Giuliano Colombo
Practice Areas
Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency, Venture Capital and Startups.
Career
Giuliano Colombo advises debtors, directors, equity partners and shareholders, official and ad hoc creditors' committees, potential investors and financial sponsors, in judicial reorganizations, prepackaged reorganizations and out-of-court restructurings; debt recovery; DIP financing, extrajudicial liquidation and intervention of financial institutions; commercial and civil litigation. Giuliano is usually called to lead the representation of ad hoc committees of bondholders in cross-border restructuring procedures, including in multi-billion dollar cases such as Oi S.A., Odebrecht Oil & Gas, OEA and OGX. He took part in almost all highly complex cases involving debtors from different market segments and industries, such as aviation, auto parts, automotive, telecommunications, energy, oil and gas, sugar and ethanol, mining, retail, real estate, construction and food. Giuliano has been a member of the firm’s steering committee since 2018. Further, he was part of the interministerial committee that gave the final wording to the Brazilian Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency Act (LRF). Giuliano has lectured and written extensively on Brazilian bankruptcy law and insolvency matters in Brazil and abroad.
Personal
Specialization Degree (Certificate) in Banking and Capital Markets from the Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa. (Insper)
Bachelor's Degree in Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo. (PUC-SP)
International experience: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, USA.
Chambers Review
Brazil: Contentious
Giuliano Colombo is a front-running and prestigious practitioner, highly admired by clients. Colombo is particularly noted for being a top-notch restructuring lawyer in Brazil, capable of acting on sophisticated, cross-border matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He's a star in his arena. Giuliano has a strategic mind, with a deep and almost unrivaled knowledge of the field, which he uses to devise clever solutions. He's also a pleasure to work with."
"He's highly respected among his peers from other firms and has above-average experience among top-performing lawyers. He brings practical solutions and offers a lot of reassurance to his clients."
"He's a star in his arena. Giuliano has a strategic mind, with a deep and almost unrivaled knowledge of the field, which he uses to devise clever solutions. He's also a pleasure to work with."
"He's highly respected among his peers from other firms and has above-average experience among top-performing lawyers. He brings practical solutions and offers a lot of reassurance to his clients."
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