Cescon Barrieu’s restructuring practice is active in numerous judicial restructuring proceedings across the financial, mining, and pulp sectors, alongside credit recovery, insolvencies, and distressed asset transactions. The São Paulo-based team is led by Alexandre Barreto, a key contact for capital markets, private equity, investment funds and insolvency-related mandates. Heading the Rio de Janeiro team, Cinthia de Lamare brings over 20 years of experience in judicial and extrajudicial reorganisations and bankruptcy cases. Esther Slud and Daniel Longa are highly regarded for advising banks, domestic and international companies, and funds on debt recovery, restructuring, and debt-related transactions.
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Testimonials
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- 'Esther Slud is excellent in availability, always ready to assist the client and provide support on urgent matters. She is very attentive to the details of the case, enabling her to develop relevant solutions. She is highly skilled, not only in terms of legal knowledge but also in understanding the courts’ positions and case law.’
- ‘Technical knowledge of the topic.'
Key clients
- Bank of America Merrill Lynch Banco Múltiplo S.A . Oi S.A. – Em Recuperação Judicial JusCapital Banco Santander do Brasil S.A. Atento Brasil S.A. Unilever Brasil Ltda. Jive Asset Management Genial Gestão Ltda. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Consultores Ltda. Oliveira Trust Polo Capital Banco Bocom BBM S.A Banco BTG Pactual Lass Legal Capital Root Capital Chimera Capital Asset Management Celos - Chimera Capital Asset Management FIBRA – Fundação Itaipu BR de Previdência e Assistência Social Fundação Petrobras de Seguridade Social – Petros
Work highlights
Advised Bank of America Merill Lynch on the judicial reorganisation plan of Grupo Americanas.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Alexandre Barreto; Cinthia de Lamare
Other key lawyers
Daniel Longa; Esther Kagan Slud; Luiz Guilherme Halasz