Frederico Ferreira > Sergio Bermudes Advogados > Rio de Janeiro, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

Sergio Bermudes Advogados, which occupies a leading position in the Brazilian dispute resolution market, is a strong performer in high-profile disputes within the power sector, handling proceedings at the administrative, judicial and appellate levels. Based in Rio de Janeiro, the team is recurrently sought out by electricity concessionaires and other industry players in contentious matters arising from power agreements, projects and regulatory issues, and is also adept at assisting clients in project approvals. Practice co-leader Marcio Vieira Souto Costa Ferreira, whose experience in dispute resolution surpasses three decades, is one of the main points of contact for companies operating in regulated sectors, including electricity. Fellow co-head Vítor Ferreira Alves De Brito is entirely devoted to power mandates, showcasing expertise in complex regulatory matters. Frederico Ferreira is another name to note for high-stakes contentious matters in this space.

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.