Financial Advisory & Special Situations (FASS) is the leading advisor in debt restructuring engagements in Brazil, with recognized credibility and a solid track record in the Brazilian market. 

Our group focuses on creating value for assets in adverse situations: 

Financial Restructuring

Support to companies in financial restructuring processes, debt renegotiation, capital structure optimization, distress-focused fundraising and wind-down strategies

Mergers & Acquisitions

Strategic and financial advice on mergers, acquisitions, asset divestitures and fundraising processes

Special Situations

Performance in cases of high complexity for customized financial solutions, illiquid financial assets and asset management

Creditor Advisory

Support and representation of creditors in complex debt renegotiation processes, both in and out-of-court

Support to companies in financial restructuring processes, debt renegotiation, capital structure optimization, distress-focused fundraising and wind-down strategies

Strategic and financial advice on mergers, acquisitions, asset divestitures and fundraising processes

Performance in cases of high complexity for customized financial solutions, illiquid financial assets and asset management

Support and representation of creditors in complex debt renegotiation processes, both in and out-of-court

Our Solutions
Financial Restructuring

Our team leverages its local and global presence to support companies, creditors, shareholders and other stakeholders in their financial restructuring and debt renegotiation processes, counting with a team of experts in complex capital structure cases.

Our financial restructuring services include:

  • Debtor advisory
  • Debt renegotiation
  • Structuring vehicles aimed at restructuring liabilities or at recovering and selling selected assets
  • Preparation and implementation of judicial or extrajudicial restructurings
  • Debt-to-Equity conversion
Mergers and Acquisitions

Our team has extensive experience in mergers, acquisitions and divestments for different industries, along with the sale of assets and divestments realized in the scope of restructuring cases. Our deep network and comprehensive knowledge of the industries and stakeholders allow us to identify and engage the investors that best suit the situation.

Our goal is to assist companies, lenders and potential investors in mergers and acquisitions that require complex structuring or involve financially distressed assets. The strategic and tactical knowledge of M&A, combined with the support of other A&M practices on operational performance improvement, capital projects advisory, and financial and tax due diligence, differentiate us in:

  • Identification and evaluation of acquisition targets
  • Valuation and transaction pricing
  • Assessment of transaction terms and corporate structures
  • Negotiation and conclusion of the transaction
Special Situations

We work closely with companies, creditors and potential investors in order to capture and maximize value in illiquid financial assets across a broad range of alternative investments. Through structured transactions, we seek to address asymmetries and inefficiencies, creating new opportunities.

We create liquidity solutions, from simple asset sales to the structuring of complex assignments, for various asset classes including:

  • Distressed credits
  • Non-performing loans
  • Judicial or arbitral claims
  • Credit rights
  • Investments in companies in financial or corporate restructuring
Creditor Advisory

We leverage our local and global presence to support both unsecured and secured creditors, whenever a financial restructuring process involves these credits in a judicial or extrajudicial proceeding. Our goal is to act on behalf of creditors, seeking to maximize value extracted from deals and minimizing losses, while aiding in both international and local investors across the Brazilian credit landscape.

Our creditor advisory services include:

  • Advisory to global creditors involved in Brazilian located assets
  • Advisory to local lenders in complex debt renegotiation processes
  • Go/No Go investment analysis for global and local investors
  • Liquidity assessments
  • Valuation assessments
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