Thomaz Bastos, Waisberg and Kurzweil Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Firm Profile

Thomaz Bastos, Waisberg and Kurzweil Advogados
Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 3311
13º andar - Itaim Bibi
São Paulo – SP - Brasil – CEP 04538-133
Brazil

Brazil > Restructuring and insolvency Tier 1

Thomaz Bastos, Waisberg and Kurzweil Advogados‘ restructuring and insolvency team is composed of ‘highly qualified and ethical professionals’, who are proficient in representing debtors, creditors and investors in highly complex and sophisticated mandates, including both in-court and extrajudicial reorganisations. With a strong following of both local and international clients, most notably from the financial services, agribusiness, energy and retail sectors, the department routinely operates in multi-stage, cross-jurisdictional mandates requiring expertise in debt recovery, negotiation and liquidation proceedings, distressed M&A and funding transactions. The practice is currently led by several of its most experienced partners, who are noted for being ‘very complementary in handling the cases’. Joel Luís Thomaz Bastos is highly experienced in debt restructurings, requiring both judicial and extrajudicial negotiation. The ‘reliable and directIvo Waisberg is proficient in contentious insolvency matters, as well as in the acquisition and divestment of insolvent companies and distressed assets. Bruno Kurzweil de Oliveira handles domestic and international corporate reorganisations and debt restructurings, while Gilberto Gornati is noted for his experience in bankruptcy cases, distressed deals, and corporate restructurings. Also recommended are the ‘super proactive’ Herbert Morgenstern Kugler and Adriana Dias de Oliveira, praised for her ‘great technical knowledge’. Lucas Rodrigues do Carmo is especially active in the drafting of complex debt restructuring plans and negotiations with creditors.

Practice head(s):

Joel Luís Thomaz Bastos; Ivo Waisberg; Bruno Kurzweil de Oliveira

Testimonials

‘TWK is a firm with a lot of technical knowledge, well above average.’

‘Herbert Kugler is super proactive and gives his clients a lot of peace of mind. Bruno Kurzweil de Oliveira is very technical and has knowledge well above average.’

‘The quality of its processes, specific knowledge of the sector and the speed of its services are excellent. They have a diverse team that communicates efficiently, accurately and always with a pro-business mindset.’

‘Ivo Waisberg is respected, reliable and direct. Lucas Rodrigues do Carmo is an intelligent, attentive lawyer, always available and very qualified. Can handle a wide variety of topics simultaneously.’

‘From my perspective, TWK stands out as a restructuring and insolvency firm due to the technical quality of its lawyers and, even with the growth of the team in recent years, it still operates with the “boutique” model that enables the participation of partners and senior lawyers in all transactions.’

‘The partners Ivo, Bruno and Joel are excellent and very complementary in handling the cases, setting themselves apart from all other firms. Regarding the team, I highlight Adriana Dias de Oliveira for her great technical knowledge, both on the debtor and the investor’s side, which adds a lot in my case to assess the risk and make an investment decision.’

‘TWK is a firm with highly qualified and ethical professionals. The partners take direct care of client relationships, with availability and attention. A holistic view of the problem of debt restructuring, with broad-spectrum, creative and ethically impeccable solutions.’

Key clients

Gocil Segurança

BTG Pactual

Beontag

123 Milhas

M. Officer

Itau Asset Management

Metha SA

Southrock

Geneseas

Santaconstancia

Prisma Capital

Gol Linhas Aéreas

Quadra Capital

Stemac

Paquetá Calçados

Concessionária SPMAR

Aralco

BPS Capital

Brinox

Sotran

Work highlights

  • Represented Itaú Asset Management and the investment funds it manages in the context of Lojas Americanas’ filing for court restructuring.
  • Advised the 123Milhas Group and related companies on their court restructuring, which involves Banco do Brasil and other creditors.
  • Advised the Handz Group on court restructuring proceedings.

Brazil > Dispute Resolution: Litigation Tier 5

The litigation practice at Thomaz Bastos, Waisberg and Kurzweil Advogados is highlighted for the ‘extremely high technical level of its lawyers’, who are skilled at representing local and multinational clients in various civil, commercial and corporate disputes. The team showcases expertise in consumer, administrative and competition law, as well as debt claims, contractual disputes, and transaction-related matters. With a strong presence in the investment funds and financial services spaces, the practice is also retained by energy, logistics, and retail clients. Founder Joel Luís Thomaz Bastos is a key contact for companies from the construction, agribusiness and energy sectors. These are also core sectors of focus for Ivo Waisberg, who ‘masters the concepts of business law. Ricardo Pomeranc Matsumoto holds over 20 years’ experience in strategic litigation pertaining to the financial, construction and agribusiness segments, while Bárbara Pessoa Ramos specialises in insolvency and restructuring disputes. In addition, Carlos Teixeira Leite Filho plays a prominent role in mandates before the superior courts.

Practice head(s):

Ivo Waisberg; Joel Luís Thomaz Bastos; Ricardo Pomeranc Matsumoto; Carlos Teixeira Leite Filho; Bárbara Pessoa Ramos

Other key lawyers:

Felipe dos Santos Lopes

Testimonials

‘What most characterises TWK is the extremely high technical level of its lawyers.’

‘Ricardo Pomeranc Matsumoto is efficient and very capable in arbitration and judicial litigation.’

‘TWK is a firm with extreme quality of service, both in terms of promptly meeting client needs and being proactive in seeking solutions. Teamwork always flows very well, having access to different strategies, options for approaching cases and especially the input of partners who are always present in meetings, emails and calls.’

‘Felipe dos Santos Lopes has extensive knowledge in the area, and is always willing and available. Excellent communication skills.’

‘Extremely agile and fast. Very detailed. They look for all theses and opportunities for clients. Strategic vision.’

‘The firm has excellent professionals in the area of ​​corporate litigation. They have and produce detailed petitions with great attention to the details of the possibilities of the specific case.’

‘A highly prepared team, with vast legal knowledge, qualified professionals, attentive and ready to serve the client, who clearly and objectively explain the facts/defences/solutions.’

‘Joel Luís Thomaz Bastos is a unique and very intelligent lawyer. He is an excellent negotiator. Ivo Waisberg is an excellent lawyer and arbitrator, who masters the concepts of business law like no one else. Ricardo Pomeranc Matsumoto is a skilled and talented litigation lawyer.’

Key clients

Amaro Ltda.

José Carlos Grubisich Filho

Itaú Unibanco Asset Management Ltda.

Lucon Advogados

Virgolino de Oliveira S/A – Açúcar e Álcool

True Securitizadora S.A

Lyon Capital Gestão de Recursos Ltda.

Gol Linhas Aéreas S.A.

Usina Açucareira Ester S.A.

Redex Telecomunicações Ltda.

Banco BTG

Dafra da Amazônia Indústria e Comércio de Motocicletas Ltda.

Amerra Latin America Finance, Lcc

Adezan Indústria de Embalagens e Serviços

Stone Sociedade de Crédito S.A.

Latache Capital

Work highlights

  • Represented Gol Linhas Aéreas S.A. in a lawsuit brought by Aeroportos Nordeste do Brasil (AENA) regarding the transfer of airport fees and amounts related to the assignment of use of contracted commercial airport areas.
  • Represented Trustee Distribuidora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários Ltda.; LSF10 Brazil U.S. Holding, LLC in an enforcement lawsuit seeking payment of multimillion-dollar debt.

Brazil > Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Tier 6

A leading firm in restructuring and insolvency, Thomaz Bastos, Waisberg and Kurzweil Advogados is home to an arbitration practice that handles sophisticated corporate, commercial and contractual disputes for a varied client roster. Names from the energy, agribusiness and financial services sectors (among others) regularly turn to the team for representation in proceedings before domestic and international arbitral venues. Ivo Waisberg and Ricardo Pomeranc Matsumoto co-head the department, with Waisberg’s ‘deep knowledge of business themes and strategic vision’ complementing Matsumoto’s ‘technical knowledge and depth of analysis’. Senior associate Ana Cláudia de Olivera Rennó is a key member of the team, focused on dispute resolution and prevention, including commercial and corporate arbitrations.

Practice head(s):

Ivo Waisberg; Ricardo Pomeranc Matsumoto

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘Team with lots of experience and credibility’

‘Ivo Waisberg- technical knowledge and communication skills. Ricardo Pomeranc Matsumoto – technical knowledge and depth of analysis.’

‘Great availability and sharp professionals.’

‘Highly qualified partners, with enormous experience in arbitration, and with a strategic vision.’

‘Ivo Waisberg – deep knowledge of business themes and strategic vision.’

‘TWK stands out for its renowned performance and the exceptional quality of the material it produces, characteristics that place them in a prominent position. Their contribution has been fundamental to the success of our processes and arbitrations, always being ready and available, in addition to demonstrating great skill in managing highly complex themes.’

‘Ivo Waisberg presents a rare combination of deep experience and clarity of thought, which allows him to develop consistently winning and assertive strategies.’

‘Ana Cláudia Rennó is recognised for her readiness and ability to deliver high-quality work within challenging deadlines, even given the complexity of the documents involved.’

Work highlights

Thomaz Bastos, Waisberg, Kurzweil Advogados is a legal boutique firm, specializing in debt restructuring and insolvency, complex litigation and arbitration, and corporate and financial transactions. Formed by the association among partners Joel Luís Thomaz Bastos, Ivo Waisberg and Bruno Kurzweil, and a remarkable and multidisciplinary team, the firm has acted in the most important and sophisticated insolvency cases in Brazil, always seeking suitable solutions for its clients.

Opened in October 2016, the firm handles in- and out-of-court restructurings, representing clients in litigation and arbitration. The partners of the firm have led more than 70 debt restructuring procedures or negotiations.

TWK has been recognized by Chamber and Partners (band 1), Leaders League (leading 1), The Legal 500 (Tier 1), in addition to ranking in the top tiers of numerous national publications.

Practice areas
Restructuring, bankruptcy, and insolvency: As one of the few prominent law firms that represent both debtors and creditors, as well as investors in insolvency and debt restructuring cases, the firm provides professional advice to its clients in all aspects: from the initial discussions and decisions on the strategy to be adopted in each case to the actual preparation and pursuit of the legal steps required to implement it.

Complex litigation and arbitration: The firm advises companies and individuals in matters concerning highly complex preventive, litigation and arbitration matters involving several different fields of business and civil law.

Department Name Email Telephone
Restructuring, Bankruptcy, and Insolvency Joel Luís Thomaz Bastos [email protected]
Restructuring, Bankruptcy, and Insolvency, Arbitration Ivo Waisberg [email protected]
Restructuring, Bankruptcy, and Insolvency Bruno Kurzweil de Oliveira [email protected]
Restructuring, Bankruptcy, and Insolvency Gilberto Gornati [email protected]
Restructuring, Bankruptcy, and Insolvency Herbert Morgenstern Kugler [email protected]
Complex Litigation and Arbitration Ricardo Pomeranc Matsumoto [email protected]
Restructuring, Bankruptcy, and Insolvency Adriana Maria Cruz Dias de Oliveira [email protected]
Complex Litigation and Arbitration Carlos Teixeira Leite Filho. [email protected]
Complex Litigation Bárbara Pessoa Ramos [email protected]
Restructuring, Bankruptcy, and Insolvency Lucas Rodrigues do Carmo [email protected]
Other lawyers : 46
Total staff : 73
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