Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide Advogados > Rio de Janeiro, Brazil > Firm Profile
Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide Advogados Offices
AVENIDA RIO BRANCO N° 85
13TH FLOOR
20040-004, RIO DE JANEIRO
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Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide Advogados > The Legal 500 Rankings
Brazil > Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Tier 1
Singled out for the ‘technical quality‘ of its team and its ‘integrity in client representation‘, Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide Advogados has a pre-eminent reputation in arbitration, and regularly acts in some of the most high-stakes proceedings in the market. With a notable track record in representing blue-chip companies in international matters, including cases before the International Court of Arbitration (ICC), the practice excels in shareholder disputes and cases involving the construction and infrastructure sectors. Marcelo Roberto Ferro, who has a strong reputation in this sphere, has worked as counsel in a variety of cases under the rules of the ICC and UNCITRAL arising from civil, commercial, corporate and construction conflicts. He heads the group alongside Rio de Janeiro-based partner José Roberto de Castro Neves, who is devoted to litigation and arbitration. Karina Goldberg is often engaged in domestic and international cases involving contractual, commercial and corporate law, while Eduardo Pecoraro is especially active in construction and corporate disputes. Other key individuals include Natalia Mizrahi Lamas, who is based in the Rio office; Antonio Pedro de Souza, a contact for energy and oil and gas clients; and Julia Grabowsky Basto Fleichman. All named practitioners are based in São Paulo unless stated otherwise.Practice head(s):
Marcelo Ferro; Jose Roberto De Castro Neves
Testimonials
‘The firm stands out for the technical quality of the team, and the high standard of governance and integrity in client representation.’
‘Marcelo Ferro is recommended for his technical expertise.’
‘The leadership of Marcelo Ferro is a huge selling point for this firm. Marcelo’s experience is acknowledged by all in Brazil and he is an excellent lawyer. Karina Goldberg is a huge resource at FCDG and the quality of her work is admirable. Karina is a star for the future.’
Key clients
CA Investment (Brazil)
Paper Excellence
Eneva
Ambev
Cosan
Btg Pactual
RUMO LOGISTICA
Heineken
Eletrobras
Andrade Gutierrez
Soares Penido
CPFL
CMPC Celulose Riograndense
Concessionária Porto Novo
QUALICORP
Work highlights
- Represented CA Investment (Brazil) in an international arbitration before the ICC against J&F and Eldorado.
- Acted for Soares Penido Construçoes in an arbitration filed by a minority shareholder of CCR Companhia de Investimentos em Infraestrutura against the controlling shareholders, alleging damages.
- Assisting Concessionária Porto Novo in an ICC arbitration involving the economic and financial rebalance of a PPP.
Brazil > Dispute Resolution: Litigation Tier 1
Offering representation in the full array of civil, corporate and administrative disputes, Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide Advogados is consistently engaged by market-leading clients in the most high-profile cases in Brazil. The experienced group of litigators – many of whom possess international backgrounds – is regularly turned to by an impressive roster of international and domestic clients across a range of sectors, including financial services, construction, transport and infrastructure. Showcasing a wealth of experience in civil, corporate and construction litigation, Marcelo Ferro excels in both domestic and cross-border mandates. He oversees the practice with José Roberto de Castro Neves, who regularly advises high-profile clients on contentious matters involving commercial, administrative and contractual issues, as well as inheritance law and consumer rights. Another key practitioner in Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Birenbaum is well versed in judicial and administrative proceedings. Based in São Paulo, Julia Grabowsky Basto Fleichman maintains a broad litigation and arbitration practice covering contractual, corporate and civil disputes.Practice head(s):
Marcelo Ferro; Jose Roberto de Castro Neves
Testimonials
‘Highly qualified team, with experience and recognition of standards due to the extensive handling of cases in the market, highly respected by all other stakeholders.’
‘Antonio Pedro Souza stood out for his depth of analysis, creativity in thinking about different approaches to the case, and clear understanding of our tangible and intangible objectives.’
Key clients
Soares Penido
Eneva
Cosan
BTG Pactual
Banco Genial
Heineken
Andrade Gutierrez
Ambev
Volkswagen
Sapura Navegação Marítima
MultiRio Operações Portuárias
EQUINOR Brasil ENERGIA
Whirlpool
ALLSEAS
Swedish Development Bank
Johnson & Johnson
Nolve Devolpments
Work highlights
- Acting for Volkswagen do Brasil in a class action filed by ABRADECONT (Association for the Defense of Consumers) before the first Commercial Court of Rio de Janeiro.
- Acts as co-counsel to the Ad Hoc group of creditors in Samarco’s judicial recovery and related lawsuits.
- Represented CA Investment in a lawsuit filed by J&F requesting the annulment of the partial award, and all other acts practised in the arbitration that discussed J&F’s default on its contractual obligations and refusal to hand over control of Eldorado Brasil Celulose.
Brazil > Restructuring and insolvency Tier 5
Best known for its credentials in dispute resolution, boutique Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide Advogados is sought out by creditors, debtors, investors and judicial trustees, who rely on the team for advice on ‘complex matters that require a dedicated and highly technical action‘. In a recent highlight, the firm has advised the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the LATAM restructuring. Thiago Peixoto Alves has a ‘a solid academic background’ and extensive experience in major restructuring and insolvency proceedings. Daltro Borges and Marcos Pitanga are other key contacts in the team.Practice head(s):
Daltro Borges
Testimonials
‘FCDG is a firm that we rely on for complex matters that require a dedicated and highly technical action. The day-to-day involvement of members makes them stand out from their competitors. Furthermore, the content of FCDG’s work is often nothing short of exceptional.’
‘Felipe Basto is an extremely dedicated, available and friendly lawyer. In addition to being one of the most hands-on lawyers I work with, he is also very sophisticated when it comes to presenting non-ordinary solutions to complex matters.
‘FCDG has a very experienced team in all fields of civil and business litigation. In restructuring, the fact that the team acts for all ends of the process (debtor, creditor, AJ and investor) is noteworthy, so that it knows exactly how the agents will act in the process. It is an firm where we are always assisted by a senior partner, with a multidisciplinary and business-oriented vision. They are always available and usually have out-of-the-box ideas.’
‘I particularly highlight the senior partner Thiago Peixoto Alves, who leads the restructuring team and serves several financial institutions (banks and domestic and international funds) and debtors. He is very available, has a solid academic background and a lot of forensic experience.He also enjoys great prestige in the judiciary.’
Key clients
Enseada Indústria Naval
Odebrecht Óleo & Gás
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Unitec Semicondutores
Pérola Distribuição e Logística
1 SAT
Novero Investimentos
The Ad hoc group of noteholders from Samarco Mineração
Cimento Tupi
Banco Pan
BRZ Investimentos
Banco BTG
Banco BBM
RK Partners
Construtora Rossi
Canvas Capital
Enforce Postalis Official
Committee of Unsecured Creditors
The fiduciary appointed to protect the interests of LATAM Airlines’ unsecured creditors
Consavel Administradora de Consórcios
Lojas le biscuit
Work highlights
- Advising Odebrecht Óleo & Gás (OOG) as a debtor on its extrajudicial restructuring.
- Advising PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) as a judicial trustee in the Grupo PDG judicial reorganisation.
- Advising Cimento Tupi as a debtor in its judicial reorganisation.
Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide Advogados > Firm Profile
Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide Advogados (FCDG) is a law firm established in 2005, by a group of renowned and highly experienced professionals who shared the aspiration of offering to their clients superior law services. FCDG has reported a remarkable growth of activity in litigation, upholding an outstanding position in the market, especially regarding commercial arbitration, construction and company restructuring and reorganization.
FCDG attorneys have extensive experience handling high-stakes arbitrations and litigations in the commercial, corporate, construction and infrastructure areas. FCDG’s positive results, strong reputation and personalized approach have established the firm solidly in the top tier of Brazilian firms specialized in dispute resolution.
Recent experience makes the firm uniquely qualified to represent clients in international arbitration involving shareholders disputes, mostly before ICC Court of Arbitration, or LCIA Court of Arbitration. The team has also been involved in the past years in the most relevant judicial and arbitration disputes in the Brazilian market. Further, the team has significant experience in the construction and energy sectors, in particular advising on disputes relating to oil and gas and infrastructure projects, including oil and gas pipelines and platforms, refineries, petrochemical plants, process plants and energy plants.
With offices in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo – and correspondents in other Brazilian cities – FCDG endeavors to provide exclusive services, particularly in the areas of private, corporate, construction and administrative law, either in consultancy or in litigation. The firm represents clients before federal and state courts, as well as in domestic and international arbitration cases. Very frequently the lawyers will also act before government agencies, in consultancy and litigation matters. The firm is equally dedicated to other legal advice such as drafting contracts, possessing vast experience in restructuring matters.
The firm values its partner-centric approach to case management, in which partners remain involved with day-to-day events such that you can contact any of us at any time. In addition, FCDG’s team includes attorneys which had academic or professional experience in foreign jurisdictions and are fluent in English, French and Spanish.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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International and Domestic Arbitration | Marcelo Ferro | marcelo.ferro@fcdg.com.br | +55 21 2519 1900 |
Commercial Litigation | Jose Roberto de Castro Neves | jrcastroneves@fcdg.com.br | +55 21 2519 1900 |
Bankruptcy and Restructuring | Daltro Borges | Daltro.borges@fcdg.com.br | 55-21-2519-1900 |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Daltro Borges | Daltro Borges is a founding partner off Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro &… | View Profile | |
Marcelo Roberto Ferro | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration(Brazil), Dispute Resolution Litigation(Brazil) | View Profile | |
Mr José Roberto de Castro Neves | José Roberto is a senior partner and founder of Ferro, Castro Neves,… | View Profile |
Staff Figures
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Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide Advogados (FCDG) é um escritório de advocacia fundado em 2005, por um grupo de profissionais renomados e experientes que compartilhavam a aspiração de oferecer a seus clientes serviços de advocacia superiores em uma butique de resolução de conflitos. A FCDG tem registado um notável crescimento de atividade, mantendo uma posição de destaque no mercado, nomeadamente no que respeita à arbitragem comercial, contencioso estratégico, direito da construção e reestruturação e reorganização societária. Com escritórios no Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo e Brasília — e correspondentes em outras cidades brasileiras — a FCDG busca oferecer serviços exclusivos, com advogados experientes e qualificados no dia a dia dos clientes. O escritório dedica-se igualmente a outras assessorias jurídicas como a elaboração de contratos, possuindo vasta experiência em assuntos de reestruturação e fornecendo avaliação de risco legal. Como boutique de resolução de conflitos, o escritório não é dividido em departamentos e os advogados podem atuar em uma das principais áreas de atuação, que são o contencioso, a arbitragem e a falência e recuperação judicial.
Para mais informações, acesse fcdg.com.br
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Marcelo Roberto Ferro | marcelo.ferro@fcdg.com.br | +55 (21) 2519 1900 | |
José Roberto de Castro Neves | jrcastroneves@fcdg.com.br | +55 (21) 2519 1900 | |
Daltro Borges | daltro.borges@fcdg.com.br | +55 (21) 2519 1900 | |
Luiz Bernardo Rocha Gomide | luiz.gomide@fcdg.com.br | +55 (21) 2519 1900 | |
Alice Moreira Franco | alice.franco@fcdg.com.br | +55 (21) 2519 1900 | |
André Silva Seabra | andre.seabra@fcdg.com.br | +55 (21) 2519 1900 | |
Antônio Pedro Garcia de Souza | antonio.souza@fcdg.com.br | +55 (21) 2519 1900 | |
Felipe Fernandes Basto | felipe.basto@fcdg.com.br | +55 (21) 2519 1900 | |
Francisco Gracindo | francisco.gracindo@fcdg.com.br | +55 (21) 2519 1900 | |
Gustavo Birenbaum | gustavo.birenbaum@fcdg.com.br | +55 (21) 2519 1900 | |
João Pedro Martinez Pinheiro | joaopedro.martinez@fcdg.com.br | +55 (21) 2519 1900 | |
Leonardo Marins | leonardo.marins@fcdg.com.br | +55 (21) 2519 1900 | |
Luciano Gouvêa Vieira | lgv@fcdg.com.br | +55 (21) 2519 1900 | |
Luis Roberto Sigaud Cordeiro Guerra | lrcordeiroguerra@fcdg.com.br | +55 (21) 2519 1900 | |
Luiz Carlos Malheiros França | luiz.franca@fcdg.com.br | +55 (21) 2519 1900 | |
Marcos Pitanga Caeté Ferreira | marcos.pitanga@fcdg.com.br | +55 (21) 2519 1900 | |
Natália Mizrahi Lamas | natalia.lamas@fcdg.com.br | +55 (21) 2519 1900 | |
Paulo Renato Jucá | paulo.juca@fcdg.com.br | +55 (21) 2519 1900 | |
Pedro de Alencar Machado | pedro.machado@fcdg.com.br | +55 (21) 2519 1900 | |
Pedro Ivo Bobsin | pedro.bobsin@fcdg.com.br | +55 (21) 2519 1900 | |
Gabriel Ribeiro Prudente | gabriel.prudente@fcdg.com.br | +55 (61) 3323-5000 | |
Eduardo Pecoraro | eduardo.pecoraro@fcdg.com.br | +55 (11) 3053 3300 | |
Jozi Uehbe | jozi.uehbe@fcdg.com.br | +55 (11) 3053 3300 | |
Julia Grabowsky. Basto Fleichman | julia.basto@fcdg.com.br | +55 (11) 3053 3300 | |
Karina Goldberg | karina.goldberg@fcdg.com.br | +55 (11) 3053 3300 | |
Marcelo Alexandre Lopes | marcelo.lopes@fcdg.com.br | +55 (11) 3053 3300 | |
Miguel Wehrs Fleichman | miguel.fleichman@fcdg.com.br | +55 (11) 3053 3300 | |
Paula Miralles de Araújo | paula.miralles@fcdg.com.br | +55 (11) 3053 3300 | |
Renato Fernandes Coutinho | renato.coutinho@fcdg.com.br | +55 (11) 3053 3300 | |
Rodrigo Barreto Cogo | rodrigo.cogo@fcdg.com.br | +55 (11) 3053 3300 | |
Simone Barros | simone.barros@fcdg.com.br | +55 (11) 3053 3300 | |
Thiago Peixoto Alves | thiago.alves@fcdg.com.br | +55 (11) 3053 3300 | |
Tiago de Castilho Muñoz | tiago.munoz@fcdg.com.br | +55 (11) 3053 3300 |
Staff Figures
Partners : 33 Lawyers : 60Languages
Portuguese English French Spanish- Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
- Dispute Resolution: Litigation
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Restructuring and insolvency