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.
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Testimonials
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‘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.'
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Ivo Waisberg; Ricardo Pomeranc Matsumoto
Other key lawyers
Ana Cláudia de Olivera Rennó