Singled out for its experience in cross-border matters, the insolvency and restructuring practice at Veirano Advogados is adept at handling ‘highly complex cases’ for a broad range of domestic and international debtors and creditors. Practice co-head Julia Tamer Langen handles in judicial and out-of-court proceedings, and is an ’exceptional lawyer’ who ‘reconciles deep technical legal knowledge with a practical vision’. Fellow co-leader Ricardo Gama specialises in dispute resolution. Former partner Paulo Fernando Campana Filho left to establish his own firm in December 2022.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Veirano provides us with legal advisory services, assisting us in cases of judicial and extrajudicial recovery and customised restructuring. They manage to serve us with excellence, sometimes exceeding expectations.’

  • ‘Veirano Advogados has a team specialised in restructuring and insolvency, which has recognised experience in highly complex cases, in which it represents the interests of domestic and foreign clients, in particular creditors and investors. The service provided is of the highest quality, with direct involvement of the partners in the definition and implementation of the case strategy. The service is personalised and the lawyers are always available.’

  • ‘The team is led by partner Júlia Tamer Langen, with whom I have already had the opportunity to work on several projects. Júlia reconciles deep technical legal knowledge with a practical vision focused on seeking the best interest of the client. She is an exceptional lawyer, able to expose alternatives, point out risks and see ways out in the most adverse circumstances, so that the client can make an informed decision.’

  • ‘Partner Júlia is a great specialist in the subject of judicial recovery.'

Key clients

  • Natixis, New York Branch; Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria; Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation; Mufg Bank And Intesa Sanpaolo, New York Branch
  • Claro
  • Nokia Solutions and Networks do Brasil Telecomunicações
  • Banco Bradesco BBI
  • Banco do Brasil
  • Banco Itaú BBA
  • Planner Trustee Distribuidora de Valores Mobiliários
  • RR Donnelley Editora e Gráfica
  • Valid Soluciones Tecnológicas
  • Boston Patriot Summer ST and Contrarian Funds
  • Hydro Extrusion Brasil
  • Prometeon Tyre Group Indústria Brasil
  • Siemens Energy Brasil
  • The Bank of New York Mellon
  • Shell Energy do Brasil
  • Log & Print Gráfica, Dados Variáveis e Logística
  • GE Oil & Gas do Brasil
  • Goldman Sacks do Brasil Banco Múltiplo e Goldman Sachs International

Work highlights

  • Advised the bridge lenders (Natixis, New York Branch; Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria; Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation; Mufg Bank, And Intesa Sanpaolo, New York Branch) in the judicial reorganisation of Odebrecht Group.
  • Advising multiple creditors holding claims in the Oi Group’s judicial reorganisation proceeding.
  • Advised the largest secured and unsecured creditors (Bradesco, BB, Itaú and Planner) in the judicial reorganisation proceedings filed by Grupo UTC.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Julia Tamer Langen, Ricardo Gama