Gilberto Gornati > Thomaz Bastos, Waisberg and Kurzweil Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

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

Work Department

Restructuring, Bankruptcy, and Insolvency

Position

Partner

Career

Gilberto focuses his practice on insolvency related matters, including bankruptcy cases, out-of-court workouts, bankruptcy-related litigation, collateral package structuring, corporate restructuring, and distressed asset acquisition. He obtained his bachelor’s degree from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie and Master’s degree from Universidade de São Paulo, where he is also currently obtaining his Ph.D in Commercial Law. He is a Professor of Commercial Law at GV Law.

Languages

Portuguese and English.

Lawyer Rankings

Brazil > Restructuring and insolvency

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.