Rayes & Fagundes Advogados Associados has a ‘very professional’ and ’well-prepared’ restructuring and insolvency team. The bulk of the practice’s clients are creditors, who often seek advice on debt restructuring and distressed M&A. The ‘highly trained’ lawyers have been involved in several significant cases in key industries, including logistics, software, banking, technology, and food and beverages. The ’always attentive and capable’ litigator Eduardo Vital Chaves has a keen focus on bankruptcy, insolvency and banking-related matters. He heads up the team with Ligia Azevedo Ribeiro Sacardo, who often represents creditors in restructurings and credit recovery, and Renata Cavalcante de Oliveira, who is singled out for her performance in judicial restructuring cases and credit recovery lawsuits.
Testimonials
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‘Very professional, fast service, fair price and well-prepared team.’
‘I recommend Eduardo Vital Chaves, as he is always attentive and capable.'
‘They are very collaborative and always ready to respond to emergencies.'
‘Ligia Azevedo Ribeiro Sacardo and Renata Cavalcante Oliveira Amado provide a personalised and flexible service, always seeking to adapt to the way the client works .’
‘The team of lawyers is competent and accessible at all times. Interaction is good and there is excellent written communication. Legal guidelines always serve their purpose. Billing is clear and error-free.’
‘The team has highly trained professionals.’
Key clients
- Nike
- J.P. Morgan
- Boehringer Ingelheim
- Cabify Agência de Serviços de Transporte de Passageiros
- Masterfoods Brasil Alimentos
- Tereos Group (Açúcar Guarani)
- Loggi Tecnologia
- DHL (Deutsche Post DHL – Global Business Services)
- IBM
- Nokia/Alcatel-Lucent
- Banco Indusval (now Voiter)
Work highlights
- Assisting Kyndryl as a creditor in the court restructuring of Lojas Americanas.
- Defending the interests of Grupo IBM in the court restructuring of Rossi Residencial.
- Representing Grupo IBM as creditor in the court restructuring proceeding of Grupo João Santos/Itapessoca.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Eduardo Vital Chaves, Ligia Azevedo Ribeiro Sacardo, Renata Cavalcante de Oliveira