Cescon Barrieu
Cescon Barrieu has a versatile restructuring and insolvency practice that represents debtors and creditors. Judicial reorganisations, DIP financings, distressed M&A, and debt restructurings are all core areas of activity for the department, which is jointly led by Alexandre Gossn Barreto, who is strong on the banking side, and Rio de Janeiro-based disputes partner Cinthia de Lamare. Following the departure of former practice head Fábio Rosas and José Luis de Rosa in late 2022, the restructuring and insolvency team was reinforced in May 2023 by the promotion of Esther Slud to partner and the recruitment of Daniel Longa from Enforce, both of whom are skilled in credit restructuring and credit recovery matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'Multidisciplinary service provided in an organised manner and aligned with the clients' objectives. Technical knowledge and the ability to act as if they were part of the clients' own legal team are notable differences, in addition to the commitment and relationship of mutual trust.'
Key clients
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- Bank of America Merrill Lynch Banco Múltiplo
- Ouro Verde Locação e Serviço Ouro Verde Locação e Serviço
- Archer Daniels Midland Company
- Baldacci Pharma
- AES GF1 Holding
- GE Energias Renováveis
- Watson Farley & Williams
- BSB Energética
- Poli-Nutri Alimentos
- Fundação Celesc de Seguridade Social
- Enforce Gestão de Ativos
- Fundo Garantidor de Créditos - FGC
- Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional – CSN
- Banco Genial
- Polo Capital Management
- Canvas Capital
- Fundação Petrobras de Seguridade Social - Petros
Work highlights
- Representing Bank of America Merril Lynch, a financial creditor, in the R$40bn judicial reorganisation of the Americanas Group.
- Advising Samarco Mineração on its judicial reorganisation.
- Assisted Brookfield Brasil subsidiary Ouro Verde Locações as creditor in the judicial reorganisation of Grupo Virgolino de Oliveira – GVO group of entities (Agropecuária Terras Novas and Others).
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alexandre Barreto, Cinthia de Lamare