Alvarez & Marsal strengthens Disputes practice in Brazil with Elisa de Aquino

Alvarez & Marsal has strengthened its Disputes practice in Brazil with Elisa de Aquino, who has been appointed as a Director.

Based in São Paulo, Elisa de Aquino brings over 14 years of experience in economic and financial accounting expertise to Alvarez & Marsal, with extensive knowhow in arbitration and judicial proceedings. She has been involved with numerous large and complex litigation cases, advising law firms in corporate and civil conflicts.

She joins Alvarez & Marsal from P&R Perícias, and previously served Simonaggio Certeza Técnica.

“Elisa’s experience in conducting technical assistance in disputes involving mergers & acquisitions, corporate conflicts, quantification of damages and contractual litigation will add even more knowledge to our team and contribute significantly to the continued growth of our Disputes & Investigations practice,” said Gustavo Galizzi, a Senior Director at Alvarez & Marsal in Brazil.

“I’m delighted to be joining Alvarez & Marsal, a world-class firm in the area of disputes and investigations,” said De Aquino. “I’s excited about this next chapter in my career and thanks to the entire Alvarez & Marsal team for the warm welcome.”

Headquartered in New York, Alvarez & Marsal is one of the globe’s larger management consulting firms. The company ranks among the leading consulting firms in areas such as restructuring, performance improvement, and dispute resolution.

“In Brazil, our Disputes & Investigations practice has grown strongly in recent years, both in volume and in terms of the complexity of the cases we conduct,” said Galizzi.