At the Latin Lawyer Deals of the Year Awards, Samarco Mineração’s judicial reorganization plan won “Restructuring Deal of the Year.” Samarco completed the judicial proceedings in Brazil in conjunction with Chapter 15 proceedings in the United States. S&C advised BHP Brasil, a 50 percent shareholder and one of the largest creditors.
In an additional recognition, Arco’s $1.5 billion merger with General Atlantic and Dragoneer won “M&A Deal of the Year (public companies).” S&C advised Evercore Group as a financial advisor to the Special Committee of the Arco Board of Directors.