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Bankruptcy/Restructuring | Brazil: Contentious

Brazil

The focus of this section is the representation of insolvent commercial entities, with a view to either restructuring the terms of their debt and continuing to trade, or ceasing operations and liquidating assets to repay their creditors. Lawyers in this chapter assist clients such as corporate debtors, investors and asset purchasers; secured and unsecured creditors and creditors' committees, bondholders, insurers; directors of distressed companies and any other interested parties in corporate restructurings. Also relevant to this section is any contentious work relating to the disputes between parties involved in bankruptcy proceedings.

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Band 1

  1. E. Munhoz Advogados
    1
    E. Munhoz Advogados
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 1 | 8 Years Ranked
    E. Munhoz Advogados is a first-class boutique practice often retained by investors and creditors to assist with restructuring proceedings. It offers capabilities in handling judicial and extrajudicial disputes, insolvency proceedings and debt restructuring mandates. The team regularly represents significant players from the construction, infrastructure and natural resources industries. Clients also benefit from the team's track record of acting on sector-related matters with cross-border aspects.
  2. Felsberg Advogados
    1
    Felsberg Advogados
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 1 | 15 Years Ranked
    Top-tier practice group Felsberg Advogados is recognised for its lengthy track record of acting on a wide range of restructuring issues. The team is experienced in representing creditors and debtors from the energy, infrastructure and consumer goods sectors in judicial restructuring, acquisition of distressed assets and debt restructuring. Clients also benefit from its expertise in cross-border mandates involving insolvency proceedings and out-of-court restructuring.
  3. Pinheiro Neto Advogados
    1
    Pinheiro Neto Advogados
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 1 | 15 Years Ranked
    Pinheiro Neto Advogados' heavyweight department regularly represents creditors in high-profile bankruptcy and restructuring matters. The seasoned team is well equipped to advise on judicial recovery, acquisition and sale of distressed assets. Its client roster comprises significant players from the pharmaceutical, banking, and energy and natural resources sectors. It is additionally sought after by clients to handle out-of-court restructuring including cross-border issues.
  4. Thomaz Bastos, Waisberg, Kurzweil Advogados
    1
    Thomaz Bastos, Waisberg, Kurzweil Advogados
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 1 | 8 Years Ranked
    Thomaz Bastos, Waisberg, Kurzweil Advogados is a much-admired practice group recognised for its prowess acting on complex negotiations with creditors and investors in judicial reorganisations. The team offers a solid track record assisting with credit and debt restructuring, and liquidation and acquisition of distressed assets. Its client portfolio includes domestic and international companies from the aviation, agribusiness, investment fund and real estate sectors.
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Band 2

  1. BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão
    2
    BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked
    BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão is a much-admired full-service firm equipped to represent both creditors and debtors in sophisticated mandates. It is often recognised for its prowess in the negotiation of major judicial reorganisation proceedings. The team is equipped to assist with liquidation, out-of-court restructuring and transactional matters related to distressed assets. Its client roster comprises key players from the telecommunications, construction and natural resources industries as well as international financial institutions.
  2. Galdino, Pimenta, Takemi, Ayoub, Salgueiro, Rezende de Almeida
    2
    Galdino, Pimenta, Takemi, Ayoub, Salgueiro, Rezende de Almeida
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked
    Galdino, Pimenta, Takemi, Ayoub, Salgueiro, Rezende de Almeida is a Rio de Janeiro-based practice recognised for its capabilities acting on sector-related disputes. The experienced team represents both creditors and debtors from the banking, construction and energy industries. It is sought after to assist with credit recovery, and with judicial and out-of-court restructuring. Clients also benefit from the team's expertise in handling sector-related transactional matters.
  3. Machado Meyer
    2
    Machado Meyer
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 2 | 15 Years Ranked
    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.
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Band 3

  1. Bermudes Advogados
    3
    Bermudes Advogados
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 3 | 15 Years Ranked
    A traditional Rio de Janeiro-based practice, Bermudes Advogados regularly assists creditors and debtors with sophisticated judicial restructuring proceedings. The team offers a strong track record of advising on debt restructuring, sector-related arbitration and out-of-court proceedings. Its client portfolio comprises key players from the aviation, infrastructure, telecommunications and energy industries. It is additionally sought after to handle bankruptcy proceedings and the enforcement of guarantees.
  2. Demarest Advogados
    3
    Demarest Advogados
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 3 | 15 Years Ranked
    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.
  3. Lefosse Advogados
    3
    Lefosse Advogados
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Lefosse Advogados' talented practice is well regarded for its track record of acting on sector-related disputes. The team is equipped to assist both creditors and debtors with judicial restructuring, enforcement proceedings and debt restructuring. It regularly represents major players from the construction and aviation sectors as well as banks and financial institutions. It offers additional capabilities in handling M&A of distressed assets and conducting risk assessments.
  4. Mange Advogados
    3
    Mange Advogados
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 3 | 15 Years Ranked
    Mange Advogados is an admired boutique practice regularly representing debtors in sophisticated judicial restructuring mandates. It offers a lengthy track record of acting on extrajudicial reorganisation, credit recovery and insolvency proceedings. The team is frequently sought after by clients from the publishing, food, construction and energy industries. It possesses additional capabilities handling contentious matters on behalf of distressed companies.
  5. Mattos Filho
    3
    Mattos Filho
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 3 | 14 Years Ranked
    Mattos Filho has a respected practice group regularly representing creditors in sophisticated bankruptcy and restructuring mandates. The team is well-equipped to assist with judicial restructuring, M&A of distressed assets and debt restructuring proceedings. It's experienced acting as counsel to players from the aviation and construction industries as well as important finance institutions. It's additionally sought after to handle sector-related arbitration and out-of-court restructuring.
  6. Padis Mattar Advogados
    3
    Padis Mattar Advogados
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Padis Mattar Advogados' dynamic department acts on significant mandates arising in the restructuring arena. It is regularly retained to advise on credit and debt restructuring and DIP financing matters. Its client roster includes important names from the investment fund and energy sectors. The team offers additional capabilities assisting with transactional issues involving distressed assets.
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Band 4

  1. Bumachar Advogados Associados
    4
    Bumachar Advogados Associados
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Bumachar Advogados Associados' bankruptcy and restructuring department has a solid and longstanding track record of handling sophisticated matters in this field. Particularly noted for representing clients from the debtor side, the firm is frequently retained by companies from various sectors including food, construction and energy. The team is well equipped to act in negotiations, judicial and out-of-court reorganisations, bankruptcies and debt restructuring.
  2. Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados
    4
    Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
    Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados' active practice group is experienced in representing both creditors and debtors in a wide range of mandates. It frequently advises on judicial restructuring, acquisition of distressed assets and debt-related disputes. Its client roster includes significant names from the infrastructure, energy and pharmaceutical industries. The team is well-equipped to handle debt restructuring, out-of-court restructuring and credit recovery matters.
  3. Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide Advogados
    4
    Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide Advogados
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 4 | 15 Years Ranked
    Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide Advogados' talented department offers a solid track record of advising both creditors and debtors on judicial restructuring issues. The team is skilled in assisting with debt restructuring, liquidation and out-of-court proceedings. It continues to advise key names from the construction, banking and mining industries. It is additionally sought after to handle M&A of distressed assets.
  4. Gustavo Tepedino Advogados
    4
    Gustavo Tepedino Advogados
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    Gustavo Tepedino Advogados is a key law firm, with a strong foothold in the bankruptcy and restructuring area. It focuses on creditor representation in domestic insolvency cases. Because the practice specialises in serving financial institutions, renowned banks make up the bulk of its clientele. The team regularly represents creditors in both court-supervised and out-of-court proceedings and devises alternatives to credit restructuring.
  5. Pinheiro Guimarães
    4
    Pinheiro Guimarães
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 4 | 15 Years Ranked
    Pinheiro Guimarães's established practice benefits from its strong track record in the banking practice when assisting with restructuring matters. It often represents domestic and international banks and financial institutions as creditors in sophisticated judicial restructuring. The team is additionally sought after by clients to act as counsel on sector-related arbitrations and DIP financing agreements.
  6. Sacramone, Orleans e Bragança Advogados - SOB
    4
    Sacramone, Orleans e Bragança Advogados - SOB
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    Sacramone, Orleans e Bragança Advogados is a respected law firm in the judicial restructuring area. It has represented debtors in domestic bankruptcy cases and also strong advising creditors, taking on both in-court and out-of-court proceedings. Its client roster include key agribusiness companies and banking institutions.
  7. Santos Neto Advogados
    4
    Santos Neto Advogados
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 4 | 10 Years Ranked
    Santos Neto Advogados has an established practice group often retained by companies from the agribusiness sector to assist with restructuring matters. It offers a lengthy track record of acting on liquidation, bankruptcy and M&A of distressed assets. The team also regularly advises on both judicial and out-of-court restructuring. Its client portfolio consists of domestic and international banks and investors.
  8. Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown
    4
    Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 4 | 6 Years Ranked
    Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown is a noteworthy full-service firm that assists with a wide range of bankruptcy and restructuring matters. Its client portfolio is composed of significant names from the finance, food, construction and agribusiness sectors. The team is experienced in handling judicial and out-of-court reorganisation proceedings as well as transactions involving distressed assets. The firm also benefits from its international association when assisting foreign creditors.
  9. Tepedino, Berezowski e Poppa Advogados
    4
    Tepedino, Berezowski e Poppa Advogados
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 4 | 12 Years Ranked
    Tepedino, Berezowski e Poppa Advogados' noteworthy team is regularly retained to advise on restructuring disputes. Clients benefit from the firm's solid track record acting on litigation matters to assist with credit recovery and judicial and extrajudicial reorganisations. The firm has an impressive client portfolio that features players from the agribusiness, investment fund and financial sectors.
  10. Veirano Advogados
    4
    Veirano Advogados
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2024 | Band 4 | 15 Years Ranked
    Veirano Advogados' well-regarded team is skilled in handling debt restructuring, judicial and out-of-court restructuring for creditors and debtors. It is frequently retained by major players from the telecommunications and engineering sectors as well as international investment funds. The team acts on transactional matters arising from distressed assets, liquidation proceedings and sector-related arbitration.