Ms Giuliana Schunck > Trench Rossi Watanabe > Porto Alegre, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

Focused on credit restructuring, reorganisations and insolvency proceedings, the group at Trench Rossi Watanabe is a key port of call for investors and creditors present in an array of industries, most notably consumer goods. The team is experienced in litigation in the context of court-supervised restructurings, but has also worked on extrajudicial reorganisations, including those requiring multijurisdictional knowledge. The team is jointly led by Gledson Camposand Giuliana Schunck, both of whom have a strong track record in lawsuits involving judicial recovery, bankruptcy and insolvency. Additionally, the ‘proactive and responsive’ Mariana Conrado handles both litigation matters in this space as well as transactions involving the acquisition of distressed assets.

Trench Rossi Watanabe‘s dispute resolution department is noted for providing ‘high-quality technical service’ in representing clients in numerous sectors, especially the entertainment, pharmaceutical and construction industries. The team is proficient in both civil and commercial litigation, demonstrating strong credentials in lawsuits pertaining to insurance, banking, real estate, consumer, environmental law and judicial reorganisations. The national team is led by Marcio Polto, who handles civil and commercial disputes in the consumer products, life sciences, chemicals and IT sectors. Gledson Marques De Campos oversees bankruptcy and insolvency-related matters, while Andrea Brick – head of the Rio de Janeiro and Porto Alegre dispute resolution practices – often represents mining and energy clients in corporate disputes. Giuliana Schunck is active in debt recovery and contractual lawsuits, while Tiago Zapater is a key port of call for class actions, product liability and environmental claims. Noted for being an ‘excellent professional and very competent’, Luis Borghi focuses on disputes resolved via litigation and arbitration.