Souto Correa Cesa Lummertz & Amaral

Souto Correa Cesa Lummertz & Amaral is a relatively large Brazilian firm with a well-diversified set of practices.

Focusses / specialisms

This firm is qualified in capital markets, M&A, investment funds and restructuring and insolvency work.

The capital markets team advises investors in IPOs and debt securities.

The M&A team is specifically experienced in the renewable energy, agribusiness and automotive industries.

In restructuring and insolvency, the firm advises both debtors and creditors in debt restructuring negotiations and other complex proceedings.

Key Clients

Some of the firm’s key clients include Banco Votorantim, Banco BTG Pactual, International Finance Corporation, Sky Chefs, Telefonica Brasil, and Loft Brasil Tecnologia.

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)

Insolvency

“The best attribute is the hard work and technical excellence.”

Financial restructuring

“Souto Correa led the group of creditors in a difficult and complex restructuring with more than USD 2 billion claims to be restructured, including large portion of labor, banking and tax liabilities. They were able to put different interests together and structure a restructuring plan with a recovery 3x higher than what was initially proposed.”