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Marcelo Ricupero

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Experience

Marcelo advises domestic and foreign clients in M&A transactions, investments via private equity funds and acquisitions of distressed assets.

 

His practice also includes representing investors, creditors and debtors in complex debt restructurings. Marcelo previously worked as a foreign associate at the New York office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, Universidade de São Paulo (USP);

Specialization in Securities Law – Universidade de São Paulo (USP).

Recognitions

Chambers Brazil – Corporate & M&A (2013 – 2024) and Bankruptcy & Restructuring (2016 – 2024);

Chambers Global – Corporate & M&A (2014 – 2024);

Latin Lawyer 250 – Corporate & M&A (2014, 2015), Private Equity (2022 – 2025) and Restructuring & Insolvency (2020 – 2025);

The Legal 500 – Bankruptcy & Restructuring (2014 – 2019) and Corporate & M&A (2013, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2025);

Análise Advocacia – Corporate (2015, 2018 – 2020, 2023, 2024), Commercial Contracts (2017, 2020), Finance (2017, 2020) and São Paulo (2015 – 2020);

Client Choice Awards – M&A (2017);

GRR – Names to Know in Brazil (2020);

IFLR 1000 Financial and Corporate: Notable Practitioner (2018 – 2023);

Lexology Index Brazil – Capital Markets (2016 – 2018), M&A (2018 – 2023), Restructuring & Insolvency (2019 – 2023) and Thought Leaders Brazil: M&A and Governance (2022 – 2024);

Lexology Index Global – Thought Leaders: M&A and Governance (2023 – 2024).

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Valor Econômico Internacional

Amid crisis, companies turn to “protective” tactics in creditor talks

Shortly after the Americanas crisis unfolded in early 2023, the retailer leveraged a tool introduced under the new bankruptcy law to swiftly fend off enforcement actions by creditors. This tool, which gained significant attention during one of the country’s largest corporate crises, is now being increasingly used as financial difficulties continue to mount for many companies.

Click here and read the article on Valor Econômico Internacional.

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