Tauil & Chequer Advogados

Liv Machado is a partner in the Restructuring and Bankruptcy practice of Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown in the São Paulo office.

With more than 17 years of experience, Liv Machado is recognized for advising domestic and international clients in complex restructuring, insolvency and judicial recovery matters across multiple industries.

Her practice focuses on representing creditors, debtors, investors and financial institutions in judicial and extrajudicial restructurings, insolvency-related disputes and distressed transactions. Liv frequently advises on debt restructuring strategies, liability management and acquisitions involving distressed assets and companies.

She is particularly known for handling sophisticated and high-stakes matters involving significant financial exposure, cross-border elements and urgent timelines, combining technical expertise with a pragmatic and business-oriented approach. Her work often requires coordination among multiple creditor classes and stakeholders with competing interests.

Liv also plays a key role in leading multidisciplinary teams and mentoring younger lawyers in some of the most challenging restructuring and insolvency matters in the Brazilian market.

Portuguese, English and Spanish

Co-chair of the Latin America Advisory Council (LATAMAC) of INSOL

Pontifícia Universidade Católica (PUC/SP), Master degree in Corporate Law, 2015 Pontifícia Universidade Católica (PUC/SP), Specialization degree in Corporate Law, 2012 Pontifícia Universidade Católica (PUC/SP), Bachelor of Laws, 2008