The restructuring and insolvency department at Pinheiro Neto Advogados acts for an impressive client base made up of shareholders, creditors, debtors, syndicated lenders, boards, trustees, and distressed investors across local and multijurisdictional mandates. The team is recognised for its extensive expertise in judicial and extrajudicial restructurings, bankruptcy proceedings, distressed asset sales, and related matters. With extensive experience in debt recovery, bankruptcies and reorganisations, André Moraes Marques oversees the department, which also features Giuliano Colombo, a key figure for extrajudicial reorganisations, restructurings, and distressed transactions, and Thiago Braga Junqueira, who is highly active in restructuring and insolvency work within the telecoms, agribusiness, energy, and construction sectors. Carolina Kiyomi Iwamoto is sought after by creditors and debtors for her strong background in cross-border matters and det restructurings.
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‘Very experienced lawyers in various legal specialties who can work well together.'
‘André Marques stood out in the process. It was a very complex process where the lawyers knew how to understand the client's needs well and customise the solutions.'
'Experience. Respected by counterparties and their lawyers. The main differentiator is their ability to negotiate and reach agreements.’
‘Giuliano Colombo, Thiago Junqueira, André Marques, and Carolina Iwamoto – a highly experienced and agile team with a strong focus on finding solutions.’
Key clients
- Grupo Casas Bahia
- Tok&Stok
- Samsung
- SouthRock Capital
- Banco de La Republica de Uruguay
- Bayer
- Paul Hastings LLP(on behalf of Bank of America)
- EuroChem
- H.I.G. Capital
- Apollo Global Management
- BTG Pactual
- Citibank
Lawyers
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Next Generation Partners
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Practice head
André Moraes Marques
Other key lawyers
Giuliano Colombo; Thiago Braga Junqueira; Carolina Kiyomi Iwamoto