• Juliana Oliveira Maggio is a litigator who maintains a diverse practice with a focus on commercial, securities and bankruptcy-related matters. Juliana represents clients in civil litigation in state and federal courts, in commercial arbitrations, in internal investigations, and in connection with investigations and enforcement proceedings before government and regulatory agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).

    Prior to joining Kramer Levin, Juliana was an associate in a leading law firm in Brazil.

    Experience

    • Represents EIG Global Energy Partners in a $221 million fraud action against Petrobras, the Brazilian state-owned oil company.

    • Represents accounting networks, accounting firms and individual accountants in PCAOB and SEC investigations and proceedings and in internal investigations.

    • Represents companies, officers, and directors in class actions alleging securities fraud.

    • Represented an accounting association in a class action lawsuit arising from the bankruptcy of Parmalat in Italy.

    • Defended Sirius Satellite Radio against breach of contract and tortious interference claims in commercial arbitration proceedings seeking damages of $130 million, in which the final award dismissed all claims with prejudice and was confirmed by the New York Supreme Court.

    • Represented the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Magna Entertainment Corp. in litigation concerning recharacterization of debt and equitable subordination claims.

    • Represented the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in litigation concerning the valuation of Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.

    • Represented the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in litigation concerning approval of a settlement agreement between the Capmark Financial Group Inc. and its secured lenders.

    • Represented a large group of Madoff investors in litigation concerning preference and fraudulent conveyance claims.

    • Represented certain creditors with claims against the estate in the Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. bankruptcy.

    • Represented a refugee applying for asylum in a pro bono matter.

    Credentials

    Education

    • LL.M., Fordham University School of Law, 2005
    • Master in Tax Law, Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo, 2002
    • Master in Civil Law, Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina, 1999
    • Bachelor of Laws, Federal University of Santa Catarina, 1996

    Bar Admissions

    • New York, 2006
    • Brazil, 1997

    Court Admissions

    • U.S.D.C., Eastern District of New York
    • U.S.D.C., Southern District of New York

    Professional Affiliations

    • Brazilian Bar Association — Section of São Paulo

    Languages

    • English
    • Portuguese

    Focus Areas

  • Perspectives

    • Media Mentions
      Aug. 12, 2022
      Kramer Levin Team Representing EIG Given “Shout Out” in Litigation Daily’s Litigator of the Week
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    • Defining Matters
      Aug. 08, 2022
      Kramer Levin Secures Major Victory for EIG Global Energy Partners
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    • Defining Matters
      April 19, 2018
      Seadrill Restructuring Plan Confirmed
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    • Media Mentions
      July 07, 2017
      Law360: Gerdau Reaches $15M Deal to End Investors' Bribery Claims
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    • Articles
      Sept. 06, 2011
      Law360: Cruel Intentions: Recent Developments in Dreier
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    • Broken Bench Bytes
      Aug. 15, 2011
      Cruel Intentions: SDNY Bankruptcy Court Holds Mutual Intent Not Required to Plead State Law Actual Fraud
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    • Announcements
      June 20, 2011
      Kramer Levin Wins Corporate Turnaround of the Year and Industrial Products & Manufacturing of the Year at Distressed M&A Deal Forum and Turnaround Atlas Awards
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    • Announcements
      April 27, 2011
      Kramer Levin Represents American Capital in Connection with Orchard Brands Corp. Bankruptcy
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    • Announcements
      April 27, 2010
      Court Approves Settlement Won by Kramer Levin on Behalf of Unsecured Creditors in Magna Bankruptcy
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    • Announcements
      Nov. 20, 2009
      Kramer Levin Obtains Asylum for Brazilian Persecuted for Sexual Orientation
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    • Announcements
      Sept. 02, 2008
      AmLaw Litigation Daily Profiles Kramer Levin Arbitration Victory for Sirius
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