Noted for coming up with 'sophisticated solutions to complex restructuring problems', Galdino, Pimenta, Takemi, Ayoub, Salgueiro, Rezende de Almeida is frequently instructed in judicial and extrajudicial mandates, covering in-court restructurings, bankruptcy proceedings, distressed asset sales and out-of-court settlements across the energy, retail, construction and other sectors. Rafael Pimenta, Eduardo Takemi Kataoka and Tomás Martins Costa co-lead the São Paulo-based group and are experienced in advising both creditors and debtors; Pimenta is a key name to note for litigation in this space, while Kataoka possesses expertise in contentious and transactional matters involving restructuring proceedings of domestic and international companies, and Costa focuses on judicial recovery and bankruptcy mandates. In Rio de Janeiro, the key contacts include firm founder Flavio Galdino, a reference for creditors, debtors and investors, Luiz Roberto Ayoub, Gustavo Salgueiro and Diogo Rezende de Almeida, noted for his experience in disputes involving multi-party interests. Mauro Teixeira de Faria is especially active in representing debtors in major restructuring cases and insolvency disputes.
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Testimonials
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‘Ease of communication, assertiveness and clarity of information, ease of developing activities with other professionals.’
‘The firm has a great deal of expertise in corporate restructuring, with a highly qualified team and direct access to partners. The firm always provides sophisticated solutions to complex restructuring problems and provides clients with a great sense of security. They are true partners with their clients. The firm has also been improving its practices with artificial intelligence.’
‘Mauro Teixeira de Faria is one of the firm's partners, who has a distinguished performance, with great technical capacity and commitment to the client. Mauro is very approachable and attentive to the client's challenges. Giovana Sosa is a lawyer at the firm who is very dedicated to the client, always available and with quality deliveries.’
‘A very available team that is sensitive to the company's needs, seeking to increasingly understand the company's reality and provide advice on strategic issues, always considering a broad and interdisciplinary view of the issues.'
‘Mauro Faria has the right level of combativeness when it comes to matters of interest to the Company and is very sensitive when it comes to approaching the most delicate matters. He has a structured and strategic mindset. He is highly regarded by corporate judges and judicial administrations.'
‘The firm has a specialised team in credit recovery and insolvency, offering not only legal expertise but also negotiation and investigative capabilities. They deliver comprehensive solutions. The team has a strong grasp of client demands, is well-versed in case details, and responds swiftly.’
Key clients
- SuperVia Group
- Estre Ambiental Group
- Kijani Asatala Fiagro Imobiliário FI nas Cadeias Produtivas Agroindustriais
- China Construction Bank (Brasil) Banco Múltiplo S.A.
- Eternit S.A. (Eternit Group)
- Samsung Eletrônica da Amazonia Ltda.
- Cotia Group
- Banco Votorantim S.A.
- Odernes Fundo de Investimento Em Participações Multiestratégia (Farallon Latin America)
- Enforce Gestão de Ativos S.A.
- Brasil Special Situations I FIDC NP
- Blaspint Construção e Montagem Ltda. (Blaspint)
Work highlights
Assisting Estre Ambiental Group—one of Brazil’s largest environmental services companies that plays an essential role in sanitation and public health in many states—with its court reorganisation to restructure a liability amounting to billions of reais.
Advising SuperVia Group—responsible for the concession of the rail transport service in the state of Rio de Janeiro—on its court reorganisation proceeding.
Advising Samsung on the negotiation of its credits against Americanas in the context of its court reorganisation.
Lawyers
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Mauro Teixeira de Faria
Practice head
Flavio Galdino; Rafael Pimenta; Eduardo Takemi Kataoka; Luiz Roberto Ayoub; Gustavo Salgueiro; Tomás Martins Costa; Diogo Rezende de Almeida
Other key lawyers
Mauro Teixeira de Faria; Giovana Sosa