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E. Munhoz Advogados Offices

E. Munhoz Advogados
AV. PRES. JUSCELINO KUBITSCHEK, 1600, 2ND FLOOR
SAO PAULO, SP
Brazil
Visit website 55 11 3080 1930

E. Munhoz Advogados > The Legal 500 Rankings

Brazil > Restructuring and insolvency Tier 1

E. Munhoz Advogados has established a first-class reputation for representing major debtors, who turn to the team for assistance in contentious insolvency cases and out-of-court restructurings. With equally strong credentials in debt refinancings and distressed M&A, the firm has been involved in some of the largest insolvencies and restructurings to hit the Brazilian market, including proceedings in key industries, such as energy, infrastructure, sugar and alcohol. While the firm is best known for representing debtors, it has in a recent highlight acted for the ad hoc group of bondholders in the restructuring of Andrade Gutierrez Engenharia Group. Key partners include the ‘very good’ Eduardo Secchi Munhoz, who brings over 25 years of contentious and non-contentious expertise to the table. Carolina Machado Letizio Vieira excels in related litigation, while Ferdinando Lunardi and Laura Amaral Patella are well versed in corporate law, capital markets and restructuring. Up-and-coming partner Ana Elisa Laquimia is also active in restructuring and insolvency matters.

Practice head(s):

Eduardo Secchi Munhoz; Carolina Machado Letizio Vieira; Ferdinando Lunardi

Testimonials

‘The main partner, Eduardo Munhoz, is a very good lawyer.’

Key clients

Novonor

Metha

PDG Realty

Ocyan

Estaleiro Atlântico Sul S

COESA

ATMA Participações

Rossi Residencial

Jive Investments

Work highlights

  • Advising the Coesa Group on its judicial restructuring procedure that aims to restructure R$4.5bn of debt.
  • Acted for the ad hoc group of bondholders in the restructuring of Andrade Gutierrez Engenharia Group.
  • Advised Atma Participações and six subsidiaries on its R$1.4bn debt restructuring.

Brazil > Dispute Resolution: Litigation Tier 6

Under the joint leadership of Eduardo Secchi Munhoz and João Vicente Lapa de Carvalho, E. Munhoz Advogados excels in disputes arising from shareholder and corporate structures, contractual agreements and business transactions. Besides its strength in corporate litigation, the team is also well positioned to represent foreign and domestic clients in judicial and out-of-court reorganisations. Associate Gabriela Matta Ristow concentrates on litigation and restructurings, while Carlos Manoel Holanda Costa regularly acts alongside practice heads Munhoz and Carvalho in complex corporate disputes.

Practice head(s):

Eduardo Secchi Munhoz; João Vicente Lapa de Carvalho

Testimonials

‘The team has a great differential, which is a deep knowledge of substantive law, not just arbitration.’

‘Eduardo Secchi Munhoz – deep knowledge of corporate law; João Vicente Lapa de Carvalho – deep knowledge of corporate law; Ferdinando Lunardi – deep knowledge of bankruptcy.’

‘Excellent quality of advice, the deep knowledge of the subject, careful analysis of the cases and of the courts, and commitment to finding solutions to the problem.’

Key clients

Ternium/Techint Group

Odrebrecht

Banco BTG Pactual

Casa Granado Laboratórios, Farmácias e Drogarias S.A.

Folha Participações

J&F Investimentos

Aqua Vero Agente Autônomo de Investimentos

Former board members of JBS

Atvos Agroindustrial Investimentos

Work highlights

  • Representing Odebrecht, an indirect controller shareholder of Braskem, in a lawsuit where minority shareholders of Braskem seek damages related to an alleged abuse of the controlling position.
  • Acting for BTG in a lawsuit brought by XP seeking to bar BTG’s digital platform from poaching its brokers.
  • Representing T/T Group following a court order sought by Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional – CSN in the aftermath of T/T Group’s acquisition of an equity stake in Usiminas.

Brazil > Dispute Resolution: Arbitration

Foreign and domestic clients turn to E. Munhoz Advogados for assistance in arbitration proceedings and in the enforcement of arbitral awards; department heads Eduardo Secchi Munhoz and João Vicente Lapa de Carvalho are noted for their ‘in-depth knowledge of arbitration‘.

E. Munhoz Advogados > Firm Profile

E.Munhoz Advogados is a law firm focused on litigation (in-court disputes and arbitration), corporate restructuring and corporate law. It does not aim to be a full-service firm, but to prioritize complex and strategic cases for its clients. Therefore, the number of cases in which the firm engages is limited, in order to ensure that clients will be provided with the attention and care that their high-profile cases demand. The firm is composed of a business-oriented team of lawyers, with diverse professional experience and solid academic backgrounds, who are always encouraged to work with a multidisciplinary approach.

The firm: The founding partner, Eduardo Munhoz, has more than 20 years of experience as a lawyer. In addition, he is also a professor of the Law School of the University of Sao Paulo, the most prestigious school of law in Brazil, and has published numerous books and articles in the fields of corporate law and judicial restructuring.

In 2015, Eduardo Munhoz founded E.Munhoz Advogados, backed by a talented high-performance team of lawyers aiming to focus on strategic cases and provide tailor-made advice for its clients. Since then, the firm has been able to build an impressive track record for bankruptcy and corporate disputes.

Areas of practice
Litigation and arbitration: representation of clients in disputes derived from shareholding or corporate structures, as well as from complex business transactions. The team is prepared to advise domestic and foreign clients throughout the entire dispute, from the early stages until the enforcement of final awards by courts and arbitration tribunals.

Bankruptcy and restructuring: legal advice to creditors, debtors and investors in complex and large-scale restructuring cases in and out of court. The firm has assisted domestic and foreign clients in strategic decisions in all matters related to restructurings or bankruptcies, including the negotiation and drafting of restructuring plans, the negotiation of debt financing and collaterals, the structuring and implementation of corporate transactions and the representation in court measures.

Corporate and M&A: legal advice and expert opinions in highly sophisticated corporate matters. Members of the E.Munhoz Advogados team have previously worked in the Comissao de Valores Mobiliarios (the regulator of the Brazilian capital markets) and have gathered a remarkable knowledge of Brazilian corporate practice and law.

Main Contacts

Department Name Email Telephone
Litigation and arbitration João Vicente Carvalho E: joaovicente@emunhoz.com.br
Bankruptcy and restructuring Carolina Kiyomi Iwamoto E: ciwamoto@emunhoz.com.br
Bankruptcy and restructuring Carolina Machado Letizio Vieira E: cletizio@emunhoz.com.br
Corporate and M&A Ferdinando Lunardi E: flunardi@emunhoz.com.br
Corporate and M&A Laura Amaral Patella E: laura@emunhoz.com.br

Staff Figures

Other fee-earners : 20
Total staff : 35

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