The MP-SP (Public Ministry of São Paulo) requested the removal, at least temporarily, of the current managing partner of the Sices Group, Leonardo Camillo Curioni, and the appointment of a co-manager to monitor the group's judicial recovery.
According to a report published on Broadcast+ on Monday (2), an anonymous complaint pointed out that there is a significant occurrence of fraud with overpricing in Service Provision Contracts, with the aim of emptying the assets of companies undergoing recovery, leading creditors to loss of judicial recovery.
Lawyer Pedro Dante explains that judicial recovery cannot be used by a company that intentionally failed to pay debts, characterized by fraudulent strategies. “This complaint, which must be proven by the MP-SP, says that Sices would be using the sense of recovery, to procrastinate payments of amounts owed to creditors”, explains Dante.
“If it is found that the company intentionally failed to fulfill obligations, and not as a result of the pandemic, this recovery could be cancelled, the company could go bankrupt and s could be held liable”, adds the expert.
Wanted by Canal Solar o Grupo Sices sent the following note: The company hereby informs that it has become aware of the allegations made by the Public Prosecutor's Office of the State of São Paulo in the records of incident no. 0000021-74.2020.8.26.0260. The company informs that the alleged irregularities to which the Public Prosecutor's Office refers did not occur, which will be duly demonstrated in said incident, as soon as the company is summoned to respond within the time frame and in accordance with the law. Finally, the company emphasizes that it acts transparently, observing and ensuring that high standards of ethical conduct are observed.
