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Sergio Bermudes Advogados
PRAÇA XV DE NOVEMBRO, 20
7º AND 8º ANDARES, CENTRO
20010-010 RIO DE JANEIRO, RJ
Brazil
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Position

Partner

Career

Expertise in large judicial recoveries, including the first case involving the processing of the recovery of foreign companies before Brazilian courts.
Participation in many important arbitrations, involving civil construction and energy issues, as well as the largest environmental case of Brazilian courts in recent history.

  • Recognized in the Restructuring, Environmental and Disputes practice areas by legal rankings, such as The Legal 500, Leaders League, Best Lawyers, and Análise Advocacia.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Memberships

  • Associated with the Turnaround Management Association – TMA Brasil
  • Member of the Legislative Reform Committee of TMA Brasil
  • Member of the TMA Brasil Mediation Committee

Education

  • LL.M. in Business Law, focused on Corporate Law and Capital Markets at Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV/RJ)
  • Postgraduate in Commercial Law at the University of São Paulo (USP)
  • Graduated in Law from Pontifícia Universidade Católica (PUC/RJ)

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Lawyer Rankings

Brazil > Restructuring and insolvency

Rated by clients as ‘a reference in the area of litigation, bankruptcy and restructuring‘, Sergio Bermudes Advogados fields a robust contentious practice that regularly assists debtor and creditor clients in judicial recovery proceedings. The group is often involved in major cases, as demonstrated by its advice to Citibank which has R$600m in credit with Latam Airlines. Rio de Janeiro-based practice head Marcelo Lamego Carpenter brings nearly 30 years’ restructuring experience to the table. Devoted to judicial restructuring and arbitration, Ricardo Loretti Henrici has handled a multitude of proceedings in the energy and natural resources sectors. Other key names include Frederico Ferreira, Eric Cerante Pestre and Thaís Vasconcellos de Sá, all of whom regularly assist debtors, creditors and investors in contentious bankruptcy and restructuring mandates.