Felsberg Advogados
With a longstanding reputation in the restructuring and insolvency market, Felsberg Advogados offers an ‘outstanding level of expertise’ and is constantly ’updated with daily changes in Brazil law and jurisprudence’. A ‘pioneer in new developments or achievements in this branch of law’, the firm is best known for its contentious and non-contentious debtor-side work, including judicial reorganisations and refinancings, although it does also have experience of representing distressed investors and creditors. Founding partner and veteran practitioner Thomas Felsberg is noted for the depth of his restructuring and insolvency expertise. Other key partners include Fabiana Solano, a key contact for debtors, creditors and investors, Thiago Dias Costa, who handles non-contentious and litigation matters involving corporate insolvencies, recovery processes and bankruptcies, and Clara Moreira Azzoni, who is praised for her ’impeccable quality and knowledge in the area of business recovery’. Clients also single out the ‘young, fast, knowledgeable and efficient’ senior associate Victoria Vaccari Villela Boacnin.
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‘The firm has a lot of experience and contacts in the sector, which makes all the difference in cases of restructuring that involve a lot of negotiations.’
‘Vitoria Vaccari Villa Boacnin- young, fast, knowledgeable and efficient. I really like working with her.’
‘Quality and agility in the provision of the service and mainly for the commitment in sending updates on the demands.’
‘Clara Moreira Azzoni - unique professional. Impeccable quality and knowledge in the area of business recovery. She passes a lot of legal certainty when issuing opinions.’
- 'The team is highly qualified and has outstanding level of expertise in restructuring and insolvency. They are updated with daily changes in Brazil law and jurisprudence, and a pioneer in new developments or achievements in this branch of law.'
- 'The individuals are specialised and focused in the area, and they are well prepared to share and coordinate the responsibilities through the other members reaching amazing results.'
Work highlights
- Representing Paranapanema in its judicial reorganisation process involving R$450m in debt.
- Advising Grupo Moreno on its judicial recovery.
- Advised Mobius Capital as potential purchaser, together with Grupo Santa Helena, of the bankrupt estate of sugar and ethanol producer Usina São Fernando.
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Thomas Felsberg, Fabiana Solano, Clara Moreira Azzoni, Thiago Dias Costa