Stocche Forbes Advogados’ practice is recognised for its strong track record in insolvency and debt restructuring matters. The team offers extensive expertise in debt and distressed asset transactions, insolvency proceedings, and both judicial and extrajudicial restructurings. Based in São Paulo, the group is co-led by Teo Silva Galvão and Guilherme Gaspari Coelho, the latter of whom is especially noted for his experience in cross-border transactions, recapitalisations, and complex restructurings.
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Testimonials
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‘Practical and agile.'
‘Guilherme Gaspari Coelho is very pragmatic and pro-deal.'
Key clients
- GRAMERCY FUNDS MANAGEMENT
- MUFG BANK LTD.
- MIZUHO BANK, LTD.,
- SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION
- NIPPON EXPORT AND INVESTMENT INSURANCE (NEXI)
- BANCO BTG PACTUAL
- DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
- WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB
- HIGHLINE DO BRASIL II INFRAESTRUTURA DE TELECOMUNICAÇÕES S.A.
- BANCO SANTANDER (BRASIL) S.A.
- STRATA CAPITAL GESTÃO DE RECURSOS LTDA.
- BANCO SAFRA S.A.
Work highlights
Advised the trustee to the Americanas S.A. bondholders on its judicial reorganisation proceeding.
Advised the Unsecured Creditors Committee of Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. and others, as a Brazilian Counsel, on the Chapter 11 proceeding.
Advised OEC S.A. and other companies of the group on the implementation of a $120m DIP Financing.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Guilherme Coelho; Teo Galvao
Other key lawyers
Camila Manso