Focused on credit restructuring, reorganisations and insolvency proceedings, the group at Trench Rossi Watanabe is a key port of call for investors and creditors present in an array of industries, most notably consumer goods. The team is experienced in litigation in the context of court-supervised restructurings, but has also worked on extrajudicial reorganisations, including those requiring multijurisdictional knowledge. The team is jointly led by Gledson Camposand Giuliana Schunck, both of whom have a strong track record in lawsuits involving judicial recovery, bankruptcy and insolvency. Additionally, the 'proactive and responsive’ Mariana Conrado handles both litigation matters in this space as well as transactions involving the acquisition of distressed assets.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Very efficient and available team, with proven knowledge in their area of ​​expertise.'

  • ‘Mariana Conrado is very helpful, proactive and responsive. She has in-depth knowledge in her area of ​​expertise. Very detailed in her statements, without losing sight of objectivity in presenting possible alternatives to address the most diverse situations.'

Key clients

  • Profarma Distribuidora de Produtos Farmacêuticos S.A.
  • Petrobrás Distribuidora S.A (currently named Vibra Energia S.A)
  • Thales Portugal S.A.
  • Oracle do Brasil Sistemas Ltda.
  • Emerson Electric do Brasil Ltda.
  • Falcon Distribuição, Armazenamento e Transportes S.A.
  • SAP do Brasil Ltda.
  • Motorola Solutions Ltda.
  • Somos Sistemas de Ensino S.A.
  • Commscope Cabos do Brasil Ltda
  • Stolthaven Santos Ltda.
  • Accenture do Brasil Ltda.
  • Procter & Gamble do Brasil Ltda.
  • Nestlé Brasil Ltda.
  • Acco Brands Brasil Ltda
  • Omnisys Engenharia Ltda.
  • Advansix Inc.
  • Motorola Mobility Comércio de Produtos Eletrônicos Ltda.
  • Adidas do Brasil Ltda.
  • Mercon Coffee Corporation

Work highlights

  • Advising Mercon Coffee Corporation on the request of the recognition of the Chapter 11 procedure filed by Mercon Group in the US as the main procedure.
  • Assisting and representing Procter & Gamble do Brasil Ltda. / Acco Brands Brasil Ltda / SAP Brasil Ltda. / Somos Sistemas de Ensino S.A. / Motorola Mobility Comércio de Produtos Eletrônicos Ltda. / Falcon Distribuição, Armazenamento e Transportes S.A in the judicial reorganisation of Americanas Group.
  • Advising Starbucks Coffee International Inc. on the judicial reorganisation of Southrock Group.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Gledson Campos, Giuliana Schunck

Other key lawyers

Mariana Conrado