Raizen enlists legal experts Pinheiro Neto and Cleary Gottlieb to navigate financial restructuring
Raizen has hired legal advisors to boost liquidity after reporting heavy losses. Major credit agencies recently downgraded the firm as it manages its high debt.
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Raízen S.A. has appointed law firms Pinheiro Neto and Cleary Gottlieb as advisors to strengthen its liquidity and optimize its capital structure, the company announced today, February 9, 2026. The decision to engage external legal counsel comes as the firm seeks to address significant financial pressures following a period of heavy losses and high indebtedness.
The appointment was made immediately after the company reported a net loss of over 2.3 billion reais for the second quarter of the 2025-2026 sugar crop. Raizen, which operates in BR 
BR as a joint venture between Cosan S.A. and Shell plc , also disclosed a net debt of 53.4 billion reais for the six-month period ended September 30.
BR as a joint venture between Cosan S.A. and Shell plc , also disclosed a net debt of 53.4 billion reais for the six-month period ended September 30.
