Active across the energy, real estate, logistics, and financial sectors, Souto Correa Advogados' restructuring and insolvency practice is regularly instructed in credit recovery, corporate reorganisations, bankruptcy, debt restructuring and extrajudicial liquidation matters. The practice is led by Luis Felipe Spinelli, who brings together expertise in corporate law and restructuring and insolvency matters. Gilberto Deon Corrêa Júnior and Rodrigo Tellechea are also key contacts for restructuring and bankruptcy-related mandates.
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Key clients
- Baldo S.A.
- Ecovix Construções Oceânicas S.A.
- Banco BTG Pactual S.A.
- CPFL Group
- ADM do Brasil Ltda.
- International Finance Corporation (IFC)
- Chinatex Grains and Oils (H.K.) Limited
- Lenovo Tecnologia (Brasil) Ltda.
- Eurofarma Laboratórios S.A.
- Samsung Eletrônica da Amazônia Ltda.
- Brasil/CT – Comércio e Indústria S.A.
Work highlights
Represented a creditor in the judicial recovery process of a major retailer, advocating for proper classification as a supplier creditor under the recovery plan and ensuring compliance to avoid potential bankruptcy conversion.
Defended a major shipbuilder in its judicial reorganisation, ensuring creditor compliance, preventing asset expropriation, and facilitating approval of an amended recovery plan.
Represented a major financial institution in the bankruptcy case of Mais Econômica and two lawsuits alleging indirect control through BR Pharma.
Practice head
Luis Felipe Spinelli
Other key lawyers
Gilberto Deon Corrêa Junior; Rodrigo Tellechea