Firm Profile > Felsberg Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil
Felsberg Advogados Offices
AV. CIDADE JARDIM, 803, 5º ANDAR
EDIFÍCIO CIDADE JARDIM
SÃO PAULO, SP 01453-000
Brazil
Felsberg Advogados > The Legal 500 Rankings
Restructuring and insolvency Tier 1
Restructuring and insolvency is a core area for Felsberg Advogados, which has one of the leading practices in the market. Founding partner Thomas Benes Felsberg is a pioneer in the market, having been at the forefront of its development for many years. The team as a whole is best known for its debtor-led work, where it has been involved in some of the country's most complex insolvency proceedings and out-of-court restructurings. This includes strong support in litigation and distressed M&A, both for sellers and buyers. The firm also has good experience advising suppliers and creditors, including investors. Key members of the team include highly rated partners Fabiana Solano and Clara Moreira Azzoni and senior associate Thiago Dias Costa.
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Key clients
Renova Energia
Grupo Moreno
Caixa Economica Federal (caso Odebrecht)
Livraria Cultura
Isolux Corsan Corvian
Santher
Stemac
ICBC
Atlas Eletrodomésticos
Grupo Elektra
Brasil Supply
Lupatech
Enforce Group (BTG)
ACP (Argentem Creek)
Grupo de Debenturistas (Rodovias do Tiete)
Mimo Brasil
Docas Investimentos
Rede Energia – Energisa
Environment Tier 3
Standing out for its expertise in waste management, Felsberg Advogados assists clients from the pharmaceutical and electronic equipment industries with nationwide product take-back agreements and class actions pertaining to packaging take-back regulations. Other clients come from a variety of sectors, including agribusiness, sanitation, technology and energy, to name a few. Fabricio Soler, who has a background in environmental, waste, infrastructure and energy law, heads the department.
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Testimonials
‘This team is particularly skilled in tackling environmental challenges in a way that is both legally compliant and enterprise friendly at the same time.’
‘Fabricio Soler’s energy and client-focused approach at all times gives us a unique combination of good advice and dependability.’
‘The team is very experienced and knowledgeable. All its members, no matter the seniority, are able to provide quick, direct and effective responses to my questions. They also make themselves available and are truly supportive.’
‘They always analyse the cases in a precise manner, pointing out the risks and seeking for practical solutions. Their advice is very helpful in all situations.’
‘Good and up to date overview of new policies regarding environmental law.’
‘Fabricio Soler stands out for his expertise regarding waste management and other environmental policies.’
Key clients
ABREE – Associação Brasileira de Reciclagem de Eletroeletrônicos e Eletrodomésticos
Dell Technologies
ELETROS – Associação Nacional de Fabricantes de Produtos Eletroeletrônicos
Samsung Eletrônica da Amazônia
Whirlpool Corporation
ABPA – Associação Brasileira de Proteína Animal
ABITRIGO – Associação Brasileira da Indústria do Trigo
ABIAD – Associação Brasileira da Indústria de Alimentos para Fins Especiais e Congêneres
ABICAB – Associação Brasileira da Indústria de Chocolates, Amendoim e Balas
Suzano Papel e Celulose
Mars Brasil
JBS
Estre Ambiental
Rabobank
Dart Container Corporation
ABIHPEC – Associação Brasileira da Indústria de Higiene Pessoal, Perfumaria e Cosméticos
SELURB – Sindicato Nacional das Empresas de Limpeza Urbana
ABLP – Associação Brasileira de Resíduos Sólidos e Limpeza Pública
ABETRE – Associação Brasileira das Empresas de Tratamento de Resíduos e Efluentes
Silcon Ambiental
Labour and employment Tier 3
Felsberg Advogados has an impressive, growing practice that represents employers on the full range of issues. On the litigation side this includes individual and collective disputes, whether filed by former executives or representative labour unions. The team is as comfortable handling strikes and collective bargaining negotiations as it is stock options and employee compensation plans. Highly rated practice head Maurício Pepe de Lion has over 20 years in the market, while Ana Cristina Valentim is also building a strong reputation for defending companies' interests.
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Testimonials
‘Strong assertiveness and agility with the information needed. In all situations, Ana Cristina Valentim was available and ready to help us, very helpful. We have Ana as a right arm for labor issues.’
‘The firm offers extreme client care, accuracy and personalised work.’
Key clients
WPP Group
Odebrecht
Atvos Agroindsustrial
Toyota
FieldCore (General Electric Company)
Moog do Brasil Controles
Suhai Seguradora
DB Schenker
Christian Loubutin
Maxetron Serviços de Tecnologia e Informações
RPL Rolamentos Paulista
Cummins
Exeltis Healthcare
Grupo Marista
Public law Tier 3
Felsberg Advogados is able to guide clients through bidding procedures, advising them on the review of proposals, as well as on the filing of administrative appeals and judicial challenges. Assisting with the execution of public contracts, requesting the extension of government contracts, and representing clients before federal, state and local courts are among the regular instructions for the department, which is led by Marianne Albers. Albers brings together experience in public law and life sciences. Public service concessions and PPPs are key strengths for Rodrigo Bertoccelli, while Felipe Cesar Lourenço is noted for administrative contracts.
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Key clients
Cummins do Brasil
Ecolab
Hospital das Clínicas de São Paulo
Exeltis Brasil
Abbott
Máquina de Notícias
Fleury
Amil
Ingram
Banco Paulista
Brado Logística
Volvo Caminhões
Corporate and M&A Tier 4
The 'client-friendly, sophisticated and efficient' team at Felsberg Advogados balances a busy corporate advisory and transactional workload and is particularly active in deals involving disruptive and innovative technologies. João Carlos Mendonça has key experience in the technology, healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors; Maria Carolina Guazzelli advises leading fashion brands, among other clients. Miriam Machado, Renato Brandão and Evy Marques each receive praise, and the team also benefits from the input of several experienced associates, including Mirella Kaufman and Paula Sozzi.
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Testimonials
‘The Felsberg team is multidisciplinary and extremely committed to the outcome. They are very available to our demands and deliver results very efficiently.‘
‘Renato Brandão is an experienced, multidisciplinary lawyer who takes great care of addressing our demands.‘
‘Miriam Machado is very knowledgeable about our industry in Brazil, always with a focus of reaching a practical solution. She has earned the respect and confidence of many people at our headquarters.‘
‘Also to mention the solid performance rendered by associate Paula Sozzi, who responds very efficiently and promptly to the many inquiries.‘
‘Felsberg is my go-to law firm in Brazil. Felsberg is client-friendly, sophisticated and efficient. I would highly recommend them to any other tech company working in Brazil.‘
‘Evy Marques is our primary partner and she both brings substantive expertise to bear and prioritizes our relationship. I trust Evy and go to her with a wide range of Brazilian issues.‘
Key clients
ARRIS Group
Grupo JCA
Grupo Guanabara
Essity
Intocast
WPP Group
Spar Group
Rappi Brasil
CCCC South America Regional Company
Associação Brasileira de Reciclagem de Eletroeletrônicos e Eletrodomésticos (ABREE)
IPS Worldwide
Real estate Tier 4
Felsberg Advogados has a solid real estate practice, with particularly good experience in real estate financings and structured products. The firm represents several investment funds, both on launches and restricted placement offers. Tatiana Guerra leads the team.
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Tax Tier 4
Felsberg Advogados has a well-balanced team, offering an even spread of high-end contentious and non-contentious tax advice. The firm is especially noted for its restructuring and insolvency expertise. Anna Flávia de Azevedo Izelli Greco heads the tax litigation arm, while Rio-based partner Ivan Campos heads the consultancy side. Other key partners include litigator Rodrigo Prado Gonçalves and tax advisory specialist Rafael Macedo Malheiro. Senior associate Gabriel Paranaguá is also recommended.
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Key clients
Arris Indústria Eletrônica do Brasil
Boehringer Ingelheim do Brasil Química e Farmacêutica
Central Energética Moreno Açúcar e Alcool Ltda. –Usina Moreno
Centro de Tecnologia Canavieira
CenturyLink Comunicações do Brasil
Cozinhas do Futuro (Cloud Kitchens)
Dell Computadores do Brasil
Eramet Latin America
ERB – Energias Renováveis do Brasil
Essity Soluções Médicas do Brasil – Comércio e Distribuição
Eutelsat do Brasil
Evelop Airlines
Fujifilm do Brasil
Fundação Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo – Fundação OSESP
Iguasport
Insud Pharma
Interface
J. Walter Thompson
Kantar Ibope
Korn/Ferry
Livraria Cultura
Mexichem Brasil Indústria de Transformação Plástica
Novelis do Brasil
Ogilvy & Mather
OMRON
Onet Group (Groupe Onet)
PromonLogicalisTecnologia e Participações
Queiroz Galvão Energias
Rappi
Stemac
Sumitomo
T4F Entretenimento
Teva Farmacêutica – Ok
TIM Brasil – OK
Toyota do Brasil
UDDO
Wabco do Brasil Ind. Com. Freios
WPP Group
Wunderman
Y&R
Yamaha Musical do Brasil
Yessinergy
TMT: Tech, innovation and digital business Tier 4
Felsberg Advogados houses teams specialised in innovation, start-ups, venture capital, technology and data protection, which are well equipped to advise domestic and foreign emerging businesses, corporate investors, private equity funds and financial institutions. Evy Marques has extensive experience assisting start-ups and other innovative enterprises in relation to commercial agreements and M&A, including investment rounds and exits. Technology law is an area of expertise for Clarissa Luz, who predominantly advises on data privacy issues.
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Testimonials
‘Felsberg’s team has all sorts of specialists. And this is mandatory when we are talking about tech and innovation. Most of the times different visions and knowledge are needed in order to construct a solution.’
‘Evy Marques understands startups, venture capital and innovation. She is a market insider and builds bridges for peers wanting to target or enter these markets.’
‘Evy Marques is an outstanding partner, market visionary and true pioneer. She has started the innovation practice and has long been able to support us with full service long before other major law firms even begun understanding the workings of startups, seed investing and venture capital. Moreover she is building a spectacular team and builds the perfect bridge to other professionals in and outside the firm.’
‘Felsberg has a highly qualified team with valuable experience in the most diverse aspects of Brazilian Law. Its analyses are always rich and full of important information. I must say that the work performed by Emily Caroline de Camillo is simply outstanding. She is very precise and quick on providing the appropriate information for everything I ask her. She works as a partner of our business, drawing scenarios and giving multiple solutions to any type of issue.’
Key clients
World Bank Hospital das Clínicas
Drumwave
The Not Company
TSYS
Symplicity
Blackboard
Banking and finance Tier 5
Felsberg Advogados has a solid banking team led by Maria da Graça out of the firm's São Paulo office. The practice has especially good expertise in project and aviation finance, and represents both borrowers and banks.
Practice head(s):
Key clients
Clifford Chance LLP
Unigel
Cederquist
Evelop Airlines
Irmãos Franciosi
Otterbourg, Steindler, Houston & Rosen, P.C
Moinho Canuelas
Deutsche Leasing International
SM Resinas
Projects and infrastructure Tier 5
Felsberg Advogados possesses a proven track record in handling development and implementation projects in the fields of energy (power plants and transmission lines), sanitation, roads, airports and port terminals, among other sectors. Project finance and PPPs are particular areas of focus. Practice leader Graça Pedretti specialises in corporate finance and infrastructure matters, while co-head Rodrigo Bertoccelli is regularly retained to advise on public bids, concession contracts, M&A and administrative law issues.
Practice head(s):
Key clients
Acciona Infraestrutura
BNDES
GS Inima Brasil
ASAP Telecom
Concremat (grupo CCCC)
Construtami Engenharia
Teixeira Duarte Engenharia e Construções
Empa Engenharia
Dispute resolution: Litigation Tier 6
Felsberg Advogados represents clients in all stages of judicial litigation in Brazil, and is also well equipped to assist in mediation. Acting for companies in the transport, energy and construction sectors, among others, the team handles lawsuits involving corporate, M&A, financing, environmental and consumer law issues. The department is led by Marcus Matteucci, whose experience covers domestic and cross-border litigation, as well as civil and commercial disputes, and Eduardo Périllier, who joined the firm in 2019.
Practice head(s):
Key clients
Caixa Econômica Federal
Caixa Participações
Companhia Hidroelétrica Figueirópolis
GPAT
Supermirella Participações
TNS Serviços de Pesquisa de Mercado
WPP Group Nominees Limited
WPP do Brasil Participações
Kantar
IBOPE Participações
Rede Energia
Zeos Tecnologia e Sistemas
WJ Produtos Alimentícios
Equipav Engenharia
Agropecuária Potenza
Votener – Votorantim Comercializadora de Energia
T4F Entretenimento
Promonlogicalis Tecnologia e Participações
Diebold Nixdorf Brazil
Parmalat S.p.A
Lactalis do Brasil – Comércio, Importação e Exportação de Laticínios
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional – CSN
Usina Caeté
Lagense
Modec
FKP Sojuzplodoimport
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company
Nordic Trustee ASA
Banco do Brasil
JVC Kenwood do Brasil
Mexichem Brasil
Livraria Cultura
Johnson Controls
Avis Budget Group
Caixa Econômica Federal
Felsberg Advogados > Firm Profile
Felsberg Advogados is a full-service law firm founded in 1970 and defined by its ability to combine experience, tradition and excellence with efficient, fast and focused service, offering innovative solutions in a constantly changing world.
The combination of individual, joint and complementary values, with a tradition established over five decades of service, means that we have a broad and all-encompassing vision that meets the current and future legal requirements of all our clients, from the biggest corporate groups to the freshest of startups.
This is what makes us unique, different and prepared.
Both eyes on the present with the future in sight.
Partners: 26
Other fee-earners: 90
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restructuring & Insolvency; Arbitration and Mediation; Institutional and Governmental Relations; Aviation & Aircraft Finance | Thomas Benes Felsberg E: thomasfelsberg@felsberg.com.br | thomasfelsberg@felsberg.com.br | (55 11) 3141-9101 |
| Maria da Graça Pedretti | (55 11) 3141-9102 | ||
| Corporate, M&A and compliance | Evy Marques | ||
| Corporate, M&A and compliance | Claudia Maniaci | ||
| Corporate, M&A and compliance | Miriam Machado | ||
| Corporate, M&A and compliance | João Mendonça | ||
| Corporate, M&A and compliance | Carolina Guazelli |