The multidisciplinary restructuring, insolvency and special situations at Cuatrecasas routinely acts in cross-border insolvencies; and in addition to in- court insolvency and restructuring proceedings, the practice handles out-of-court matters. ‘Highly focused on solving problems’, it further assists creditors, debtors, management teams, and shareholders on restructuring-related transactions. The Santiago group also comprises specialists in litigation, finance, M&A and tax. Leading the team in addition to co-heading the litigation department, Gianfranco Lotito is a restructuring and insolvency expert, particularly cross-border insolvency proceedings; Alfonso Ugarte (currently located in the firm's New York office) advises creditors and debtors on bankruptcy-related restructurings and reorganisations, as well as distressed financing; and Tomás Kubick's broad practice includes insolvency work. Senior associate Andrés Lafuente is also experienced in insolvency proceedings.
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Key clients
- Nordic Trustee
- Tanner Servicios Financieros
- Banco Itaú
- AFP Provida
- Winia Electronics
- Autorentas Del Pacífico
- ENEL Green Power
Work highlights
Assisting Tanner Servicios Financieros, as creditor of Sierra Atacama, in relation to the latter’s reorganisation proceedings.
Advising Nordic Trustee ASA, as security agent under an intercreditor agreement entered into with creditors of Nova Austral, a Chilean salmon company that is currently subject to reorganisation proceedings.
Assisting AFP ProVida with approving the reorganisation plan for Inversiones Terra.
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Practice head
Gianfranco Lotito