Private Equity
Brazil
27 August 2025
The insolvency and restructuring practice at TozziniFreire is skilled at handling judicial reorganisation proceedings for several stakeholders, including creditors, investors and suppliers. The São Paulo-based team is led by Gabriela Martines, whose areas of expertise cover bilateral and syndicated loan restructuring, corporate recovery and insolvency proceedings and credit recovery. Notably, Flávia Cristina Moreira de Campos Andrade left the team in January 2025.
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Testimonials
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‘The firm has a technical team with in-depth legal knowledge, providing advice not only on issues related to law, but also on matters related to negotiation, economics, etc. They provide an accurate assessment of the risks involved in the process.'
‘In this area, we highlight the lawyers Victória de Azevedo Torres and Gabriela Martines. They have knowledge, initiative and leadership.'
Key clients
- Oracle do Brasil Sistemas Ltda.
- Hanesbrands Inc.
- Colgate Palmolive Comercial Ltda.
- Akamai Tecnologias e Serviços do Brasil Ltda.
- Facebook Serviços Online do Brasil Ltda.
- Aratulog Armazenagem S.A.
- Crown Embalagens Metálicas da Amazônia S.A.
- Mercado Pago/Mercado Livre
- Banrisul - Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul S.A.
- WeWork Serviços de Escritórios Ltda.
- Abille Comunicação Ltda.
Work highlights
Represented several creditors in Americanas’ judicial reorganisation.
Assisted Crown Embalagens Metálicas da Amazônia in negotiating and drafting a “Debt Confession Agreement” with Group Petrópolis.
Acted for Mercado Pago (the financial company of Mercado Livre) in the judicial reorganisation proceeding of 123 Milhas.
Practice head
Gabriela Martines
Other key lawyers
Victoria de Azevedo Torres