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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Banking and finance Tier 5

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.

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.