Barbosa Müssnich Aragão, or BMA, was founded in 1995 and has since become a highly regarded firm in the financial and corporate practice areas. Team members are spread out across three offices: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Brasília. The firm’s international focus is represented through their China and French desks. The firm is strong across all of their financial and corporate practice areas, but it is perhaps most highly regarded in M&A, where the team advises buyers and sellers alike.
Highlights
The firm’s restructuring and insolvency practice represented the debtors in some of the most controversial recent judicial reorganizations in the Brazilian market including the
Oi 2nd judicial reorganization, the Americanas
restructuring and the Light restructuring. The
Americanas restructuring is a landmark case, being the largest capital markets fraud scandal in the history of the country. The Brazilian congress initiated a new commission to address the issues of this case. These deals alone show the firm’s unique ability to advise on the debtor side of the most complex matters in Brazil.
Key clients
Some of the firm’s key clients include Bradesco Seguros, Raia Drogasil, Grupo Comolatti, Ultracargo Logistica, Coritiba Foot Ball Club, BHP Billiton, Oi, Americanas, Light and Cimento Tupi.
Testimonials
“The team is extremely available, dedicated and technical” (Capital markets client)
“The team is available at short notice and able to provide specific insight” (Investment funds client)
“The team has the creativity to come up with different solutions according to the client’s needs” (M&A client)
“The team has good communication skills with foreigners (perfect English, ability to understand our headquarters doubts and explain business in Brazil.” (PPP/PFI client)
