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Dispute Resolution: Mid-market Litigation

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Thomaz Bastos, Waisberg and Kurzweil Advogados

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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.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘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.’

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.

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.

Practice head

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

Other key lawyers

Felipe dos Santos Lopes

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