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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Key clients
- Bank of America Merrill Lynch Banco Múltiplo S.A .
- Oi S.A. – Em Recuperação Judicial
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