Praised for its ‘high technical capacity’, Bumachar Advogados Associados advises debtors, creditors, investors and other stakeholders on a wide range of judicial and extrajudicial restructuring matters, including debt recoveries and negotiations. The team, which acts for clients in the construction, healthcare, financial and education sectors, is jointly led by Juliana Bumachar, Hayna Bittencourt and Vitor Hugo Erlich Varella.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Prepared lawyers who are fully dedicated to the client's needs. Creative and efficient in resolving disputes.' 
- ‘Juliana Bumachar and Vitor Varella - dedication to the client and availability for service. In-depth legal knowledge of the subject.' 
- ‘A team with high technical capacity that provides confidence in its opinions. It understands the client's problems and finds the solution that suits them. ’ 
- ‘Hayna and Juliana are super efficient, technical and have great interpersonal skills.' 
- 'Lawyers who are well prepared and fully dedicated to their clients' needs. Creative and efficient in resolving disputes.'
- 'The firm stands out for its expertise in emerging sectors, such as virtual assets and technology. The entire team is committed to providing excellent services and high-quality deliverables. They are always seeking innovation and keeping up to date with market developments.'
Key clients
- Unimed Rio
- Mina Tucano Ltda., Mining
- Calçada Empreendimentos Imobiliários S.A., Construction
- Viação VG Eireli, Transport
- Valença da Bahia Maricultura S.A
- Boart & Wire do Brasil Utensílios Diamantados LTDA, Raw material/Civil construction
- RIOPET Embalagens S.A., Plastic
- Reginaves Indústria e Comercio de Aves LTDA, Food Industry
- Centro Universitário Celso Lisboa
- Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama
- Ager Imóveis
- Enaval Engenharia e Offshore LTDA
Work highlights
Advised Unimed-Rio, part of the largest medical cooperative in Latin America, on its out-of-court restructuring to address a R$366m deficit, preserving business continuity and avoiding reputational damage.
Advised Mina Tucano, the primary entity of the Tucano Group, on its judicial recovery process, enabling the restructuring of over R$1bn in debt.
Advised Calçada, a leading construction company in Rio de Janeiro, on its judicial recovery process in response to significant indebtedness caused by widespread purchase cancellations during a national economic crisis.
Practice head
Juliana Bumachar; Vitor Hugo Erlich Varella; Hayna Bittencourt