Bio

Francisco Cestero is a lawyer of reference for international restructurings and corporate transactions in Brazil, having advised debtors, creditors, acquirors, and funding providers on the most complex and litigious international restructurings by Brazilian debtors of the last decade. Paco advises on both the transactional and tactical litigation aspects of restructurings and other corporate transactions. He has uniquely deep expertise in crafting creative and business-oriented solutions on behalf of debtors, creditors, and other interested parties, and is praised for his shrewd tactical and negotiation skills. His interdisciplinary practice, which includes experience with cross-border M&A and finance transactions in both Brazil and the rest of Latin America, allows him to create novel and holistic solutions for clients, effectively guiding them through the multifaceted issues that arise in crisis scenarios across emerging markets. Paco joined the firm in 1995 and became a partner in 2004. He joined the São Paulo office in August 2011. From 1998 to 2002 and from 2008 to 2011, he was resident in the firm’s Rome office. Before attending law school, Paco worked at the Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico, where he participated in several privatizations.