Ricardo Loretti Henrici > Sergio Bermudes Advogados > Rio de Janeiro, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

Rated by clients as ‘a reference in the area of litigation, bankruptcy and restructuring‘, Sergio Bermudes Advogados fields a robust contentious practice that regularly assists debtor and creditor clients in judicial recovery proceedings. The group is often involved in major cases, as demonstrated by its advice to Citibank which has R$600m in credit with Latam Airlines. Rio de Janeiro-based practice head Marcelo Lamego Carpenter brings nearly 30 years’ restructuring experience to the table. Devoted to judicial restructuring and arbitration, Ricardo Loretti Henrici has handled a multitude of proceedings in the energy and natural resources sectors. Other key names include Frederico Ferreira, Eric Cerante Pestre and Thaís Vasconcellos de Sá, all of whom regularly assist debtors, creditors and investors in contentious bankruptcy and restructuring mandates.

One of the first ports of call for Brazilian and international clients engaged in high-stakes arbitration, Sergio Bermudes Advogados is a strong performer in domestic and cross-border proceedings, most notably cases arising in the energy, insurance, infrastructure and real estate sectors. Shareholder and corporate disputes are another core area of activity for the Rio de Janeiro-based department, which routinely attracts instructions from financial institutions and large companies. A reference in the national market, Sergio Bermudes maintains a broad dispute resolution practice, which covers high-stakes arbitration in Brazil and abroad. Marcio Vieira Souto Costa Ferreira, Fabiano Robalinho Cavalcanti and Guilherme Valdetaro Mathias, a key contact for insurance, power and real estate clients, specialise in corporate and commercial disputes. With over a decade of experience in dispute resolution, Caetano Berenguer is seasoned in international cases and arbitration involving M&A, infrastructure contracts and investment funds. Rafaela Fucci is noted for her experience in the insurance sector. Ricardo Loretti Henrici and Fernando Novis are also part of the core team. Rodrigo Tannuri is no longer at the firm.

Singled out for the technical quality of its professionals and partner-level involvement in cases, Sergio Bermudes Advogados remains at the forefront of the Brazilian dispute resolution market. The litigation team is ‘prepared to handle a wide variety of matters‘, ranging from proceedings before administrative bodies and regulatory agencies to high-stakes cases before the superior courts. Recognised for its track record in high-profile corporate, commercial and civil disputes, the group is also well positioned to advise on bankruptcy, energy and insurance-related cases. In addition, the practice has been increasingly engaged in Direct Actions of Unconstitutionality regarding federal, state and municipal laws in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis. A reference in the national market, Sergio Bermudes enjoys a strong reputation in this space thanks to his frequent involvement in cutting-edge cases. He jointly heads the practice with Marcio Vieira Souto Costa Ferreira and Fabiano Robalinho Cavalcanti, both of whom stand out for their longstanding experience in corporate litigation. The team, which is primarily based in Rio de Janeiro, also includes Guilherme Valdetaro Mathias, a key contact for insurance, power and real estate clients; Ricardo Loretti Henrici, who is particularly active in judicial restructurings in the energy and natural resources sectors; the highly regarded Caetano Berenguer; Rafaela Fucci, who specialises in insurance disputes; and Fernando Novis. Rodrigo Tannuri is no longer at the firm.