Marcello Macêdo Advogados

What Marcello Macêdo Advogados does

Marcello Macêdo Advogados is a privately held Brazilian law firm founded in 2003, operating from headquarters in Rio de Janeiro's Centro district and a secondary office in São Paulo's Itaim Bibi district. The firm specializes in corporate restructuring and bankruptcy, with its namesake founding partner Marcello Macêdo having served as court-appointed Bankruptcy Trustee (Administrador Judicial) in 12+ judicial reorganizations and 8+ bankruptcy proceedings since 2014, spanning industries including mining (MMX Mineradora), oil & gas (Constellation Group, Brasil Supply), retail (Supermercados Novo Mundo), sports (Botafogo), hospitality (SATA/Tropical Hotels), logistics (Ziranlog), healthcare (Robisa), and chemicals (Polibor). Beyond trustee administration, the firm provides legal advisory across eleven practice areas including Financial and Capital Markets, Corporate Law, Venture Capital & Startups, Digital Law & Tech, Contract Law, Civil Litigation & Arbitration, Institutional Investors, Labor Law, Tax Law, and Administrative Law.

The firm's core technology stack is conventional legal practice software; there is no proprietary platform, no disclosed AI/ML tooling, and no technology product beyond a content website with a client document portal and standard intake forms. The business model is professional services on a fee basis: court-approved fees for trustee mandates and quote-based pricing for advisory mandates. Distribution is direct through the two office locations, supplemented by court appointments that originate mandates, plus content marketing (articles on tokenization, football club restructuring, LGPD, and startups) and a WhatsApp contact channel.

The team comprises 6+ named lawyers (Marcello Macêdo, Ana Carolina Macêdo, Ana Paula Bento, Guilherme Macêdo, Ingrid Correia, Thiago Machado Araujo) within a stated 11-50 employee band, with multiple family members in the partnership. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, there is no external funding, and the firm operates as an independent practice.

Name

Marcello Macêdo Advogados

Legal name

Marcello Macêdo Advogados

Website

https://marcellomacedo.adv.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Marcello Macêdo Advogados is a privately held Brazilian law firm specializing in corporate restructuring and court-appointed bankruptcy trustee services, with offices in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo serving distressed companies across mining, oil & gas, sports, retail, and hospitality.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services — Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAAAH

Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency Law

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Legal Services

SECONDARYBPAHABAL

Insolvency, Restructuring & Bankruptcy Administration

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Accounting, Audit & Tax Services

Keywords

• Corporate restructuring law
• Bankruptcy administration services
• Judicial reorganization advisory
• Court-appointed trustee services
• Legal advisory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio De Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Bankruptcy Trustee Services: Court-appointed trustee services for judicial reorganization and bankruptcy proceedings, including creditor management, asset liquidation oversight, and plan compliance monitoring. Revenue derived from court-approved fees.
2. Legal Advisory Services: Corporate restructuring advisory, litigation representation, and legal consulting across multiple practice areas including corporate law, venture capital, digital law, tax law, labor law, and administrative law.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Marcello Macêdo Advogados is a Brazilian law firm offering specialized legal services across corporate restructuring, bankruptcy administration, corporate law, financial and capital markets, venture capital, digital law, contract law, civil litigation, institutional investors, labor law, tax law, and administrative law. The firm is regularly appointed by Brazilian courts as Bankruptcy Trustee (Administrador Judicial) in judicial reorganizations and bankruptcy proceedings, managing creditor relations, asset liquidation oversight, and compliance with Brazilian Bankruptcy Law (Lei 11.101/2005). Services are delivered as professional engagements with court-approved or quote-based fees.

Product overview

Marcello Macêdo Advogados is a modern, dynamic Brazilian law firm offering comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas. The firm's core offerings include Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Services, with specialized Bankruptcy Trustee Services since 2014 where the firm's namesake partner serves as court-appointed administrator. Additional service areas include Financial and Capital Markets, Corporate Law, Venture Capital & Startups, Digital Law & Tech, Contract Law, Civil Litigation & Arbitration, Institutional Investors, Labor Law, Tax Law, and Administrative Law. The firm positions itself as strategic advisors rather than mere service providers, emphasizing long-term client relationships and proactive legal solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Services Legal advisory and representation in court-supervised reorganization and bankruptcy proceedings, including creditor representation and plan negotiation for companies in financial distress.
• Bankruptcy Trustee Services (Administrador Judicial) Court-appointed administration of bankruptcy and reorganization cases since 2014, managing creditor relations, asset liquidation, and payment distributions on behalf of Brazilian courts.
• Financial and Capital Markets Legal services related to securities regulation, CVM administrative litigation, Central Bank matters, and CRSFN appeals.
• Corporate Law General corporate legal advisory including governance, shareholders agreements, and business structuring.
• Venture Capital & Startups Legal services for startup funding, investor relations, and corporate structure for emerging companies.
• Digital Law & Tech Legal advisory on technology regulations, blockchain, tokenization, and LGPD compliance for technology companies.
• Contract Law Drafting, negotiation, and review of commercial contracts and agreements.
• Civil Litigation & Arbitration Representation in civil disputes and commercial arbitration proceedings.
• Institutional Investors Legal services for investment funds and institutional investment activities.
• Labor Law Employment law advisory and litigation services.
• Tax Law Tax planning and controversy legal services.
• Administrative Law Public law and regulatory administrative matters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully administered 12+ judicial reorganizations since 2014
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mayer Brown LLP: Global law firm with an active Latin America restructuring practice advising debtors, creditors and investors in Brazilian judicial reorganizations. Comparable at the high end of restructuring mandates, though positioned as a broader international platform rather than a boutique.
• Pinheiro Neto Advogados: Premier full-service Brazilian law firm with a market-leading restructuring and insolvency group that represents debtors, creditors and prospective investors in judicial reorganizations. A broader incumbent competing for the same restructuring mandates as Marcello Macêdo, but with a much larger overall platform.
• Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga Advogados: One of Brazil's largest full-service law firms with a recognized bankruptcy and corporate restructuring practice serving debtors, creditors and investors. Overlaps with Marcello Macêdo on high-value judicial reorganization mandates but as part of a much broader corporate practice.
• Veirano Advogados: Major Brazilian full-service law firm with a corporate restructuring and insolvency practice serving distressed corporates and creditors. Overlaps with Marcello Macêdo on Lei 11.101/2005 work but operates a much broader corporate practice.
• Demarest Advogados: Full-service Brazilian law firm with a recognized bankruptcy, restructuring and distressed M&A practice serving corporate clients and creditors. Competes with Marcello Macêdo for restructuring mandates as part of a broader corporate offering.
• TozziniFreire Advogados: Full-service Brazilian law firm with active restructuring and insolvency practice advising debtors and creditors on judicial reorganizations and distressed M&A. Wider scope than Marcello Macêdo but competes for the same distressed-matter mandates.

Direct peers

• Lefosse Advogados: Mid-to-large Brazilian law firm with a strong, specialized restructuring and insolvency practice serving companies in financial distress. Highly comparable to Marcello Macêdo given its focused restructuring bench and similar creditor/debtor advisory mandate.
• Stocche Forbes Advogados: Brazilian law firm recognized for high-end corporate restructuring, distressed M&A and judicial reorganization mandates, often advising debtors or acquirers in complex proceedings. Directly comparable in specialty focus and case complexity.
• BMA Advogados: Brazilian law firm with one of the most active bankruptcy and judicial restructuring practices in the country, frequently acting as Administrador Judicial. Directly comparable to Marcello Macêdo in court-appointed trustee mandates and debtor/creditor advisory on Lei 11.101/2005 proceedings.
• Alvarez & Marsal: Global restructuring advisory firm with a strong Brazil practice frequently serving as restructuring advisor, financial advisor or interim management in distressed situations analogous to Administrador Judicial roles. Directly comparable in mandate type despite being a consulting/advisory firm rather than a law firm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/479953968793091

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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