Dias Carneiro Advogados
Dias Carneiro Advogados is praised for the ‘experience of its partners and qualifications of the team’, which has strong expertise in bankruptcy cases, judicial reorganisations, out-of-court debt restructurings, and DIP financings. The firm mainly undertakes creditor-side work, but is also well placed to assist debtors in cases where banks are not counterparties. The ’fantastic’ practice head Laura Mendes Bumachar is a go-to adviser to several clients engaged in reorganisations, company recovery and bankruptcy proceedings. Clients also rate Antonio Nachif, who is skilled in contentious and non-contentious mandates. Partner Álvaro Brito Arantes, who provides legal advice and court representation in the context of distressed situations, is ‘personally dedicated to the cases’ and ’decisive in agreements’ and hearings.
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‘Experience of its partners and qualification of the team.’
‘Laura Bumachar is a lawyer who finds practical solutions to complex situations. Antonio Nachif has all the positive characteristics loyal clients look for.'
‘Álvaro Brito assists us both in litigation and in credit recovery. In addition to knowing the client well, Alvaro is personally dedicated to the cases. He is at the forefront of legal actions, being decisive in agreements and especially in hearings and dispatches.’
‘Laura Bumachar is what makes this practice special. She is fantastic.’
‘Laura Bumachar is a leading practitioner in this field and someone I rely upon on a regular basis.’
- 'Laura Bumachar was responsible for putting Dias Carneiro on the map of restructuring and insolvency, shoulder by shoulder with other more traditional players. She represents creditors in every major case, and has an immense wealth of experience in both judicial and extrajudicial insolvency proceedings. I would note specifically her portfolio of international clients, who, on top of legal assistance, frequently need to be educated on the inner-workings of Brazil court system and on how law works in practice in a field as sensitive as insolvency.'
- 'Laura Bumachar masters the art of making clients feel safe in one of their potentially worst moments. She has impeccable ethical behaviour, is highly skilled in explaining cumbersome technical matters while at the same time ensuring she has it under control. She is combative and involved in her cases, never quits and goes to extreme lengths to fight for her clients. She is tireless and present when setbacks happen, and always keeps a balanced and calm approach. Her outstanding interpersonal skills make her at the same time a dear friend, a terrible foe of her opponents, and one of the most sought-after lawyers in the restructuring field.'
Key clients
- Arcadia Commodities Limited
- Alstom Brasil Energia e Transporte
- Braskem
- Bio Energias Comercializadora de Energia
- Biofast Medicina e Saúde
- Black & Decker do Brasil
- Brasil Plural Special Situations Nonstandard Credit Investment Fund
- China Development Bank
- Czarnikow Brasil
- Dominion Instalações e Montagens
- Emsenhuber Advogados Associados
- Enterprise City Center
- Interpart Planejamento de Negócios Empresariais
- Mag Brasil Comércio e Assistência Técnica de Máquinas
- M-SKO Investiments
- Newton Sérgio de Souza
- Oracle do Brasil Sistemas
- OCP
- Organización Corona
- Petróleo Sabbá
- Raízen
- Suzlon Energia Eólica do Brasil
- UBS Securities LLC
- Unicasa Comércio de Móveis
Work highlights
- Acting for Enterprise City Centre in a judicial proceeding against SPE CHL XCVI Incorporações seeking the decree of bankruptcy-liquidation of SPE CHL.
- Representing Cargill as the largest creditor subject to and not subject to Paranapanema’s judicial reorganization proceeding, holding a claim of more than USD 150 million.
- Assisting Arcadia, the biggest individual creditor in the judicial reorganisation proceeding filed by the Terra Forte group.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Laura Mendes Bumachar