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Samarco sanction ends years of "high-stakes" negotiations
Eight years since its fatal dam accident in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, a local court has approved a reorganisation plan for miner Samarco that was supported by a majority of its creditors and shareholders.
08 September 2023
Brazil's Light proposes US$2.3 billion restructuring plan
Two months after launching judicial reorganisation proceedings in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian utility company Light has submitted a restructuring plan to deal with its 11 billion reais (US$2.3 billion) debt and said it intends to seek recognition in the US.
19 July 2023
Fourth time’s the charm: Samarco enters restructuring agreement
Two years and three plans down, Brazilian miner Samarco, its shareholders and creditors have finally reached a binding restructuring agreement that will need to be approved by a Brazilian bankruptcy court and recognised in New York.
12 June 2023
Americanas secures Brazilian restructuring recognition in New York
Rio de Janeiro-headquartered retailer Americanas has secured recognition of its Brazilian restructuring in New York, as it dismissed reports that its shareholders had offered to boost a capital injection presented to creditors.
15 March 2023
Deal of the Year 2022: the full shortlist
Latin Lawyer will announce the winners of the 17th annual Deal of the Year Awards on the night of our charity awards ceremony at Hotel Unique in São Paulo on Thursday 11 May.
13 March 2023
Three firms steer Brazilian shipyard restructuring amendment
Brazilian shipyard group Ecovix has relied on three Brazilian firms to obtain approval to amend its judicial reorganisation plan and restructure 8 billion reais (US$1.5 billion) worth of debt.
03 March 2023
Deal of the Year: the shortlists for disputes, regulatory and restructuring
Latin Lawyer is delighted to announce the deals shortlisted for the disputes, regulatory and restructuring categories of our 17th annual Deal of the Year Awards.
22 February 2023
Americanas files Chapter 15 in New York
Rio de Janeiro-headquartered retail giant Americanas has sought New York recognition of its Brazilian judicial recovery proceedings to protect its US assets, two weeks after it disclosed a near four-billion-dollar gap in its balance sheet.
27 January 2023
Constellation finalises second restructuring
Global oil group Constellation has completed the last step of its global reorganisation after its Caribbean subsidiary secured US recognition of a British Virgin Islands provisional liquidation for the second time in two years.
19 December 2022
