About

Provided by Felsberg Advogados

Felsberg Advogados is nationally and internationally recognized as one of the leading law firms in the area of insolvency and debt restructuring. We have unparalleled experience in assisting clients – debtors, creditors, investors and other interested parties – in all issues relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, corporate recovery and debt restructuring.

Our experience includes: judicial reorganization, extra-judicial restructuring and bankruptcy proceedings; iInternational insolvency and restructuring cases, in collaboration with foreign law firms; development of plans and strategies for the reorganization of capital structure and the restructuring of debt; recovery of credit, including through the coordination of or participation in organized groups of creditors; mergers and acquisitions; loans and other forms of investment for indebted companies or those undergoing judicial reorganization; the issue of securities representing debt or capital or hybrids; the acquisition of credits; restructuring and negotiation of tax debt; and renegotiation, individual and collective, of labor debts, including with the active participation of unions.


For many years, the firm has been acclaimed by domestic and foreign publications as a benchmark in debt restructuring, bankruptcy and corporate restructuring in Brazil:

Chambers Review

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Brazil

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Top-tier practice group Felsberg Advogados is recognised for its lengthy track record of acting on a wide range of restructuring issues. The team is experienced in representing creditors and debtors from the energy, infrastructure and consumer goods sectors in judicial restructuring, acquisition of distressed assets and debt restructuring. Clients also benefit from its expertise in cross-border mandates involving insolvency proceedings and out-of-court restructuring.

Work Highlights

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  • Felsberg Advogados advised debenture and CRI holders on the extrajudicial

    restructuring of retail chain Casas Bahia involving debt in the amount of BRL4.1

    billion. 

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Thomas Benes Felsberg
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Thomas Benes Felsberg
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Senior Statespeople

Founding partner Thomas Benes Felsberg continues to receive praise for his outstanding track record of advice in the bankruptcy and restructuring arena. As a Senior Statesperson, he offers an impressive expertise in assisting both creditors and debtors with high-profile restructuring mandates, including judicial and extrajudicial cases. He possesses additional capabilities in handling DIP loans, debt restructuring and payment.

Thomas is a lawyer with great experience who instils high confidence in his clients.

Thomas is the number one, he is an authority in bankruptcy and restructuring matters in Brazil.

Thomas is a pioneer on this field and is highly active in cases. He is a top-tier lawyer.

Fabiana Bruno Solano Pereira
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Fabiana Bruno Solano Pereira
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Fabiana Bruno Solano Pereira is an active practitioner who is well equipped to assist with debt restructuring, judicial reorganisation and DIP loans, and represents both creditors and debtors.

Fabiana is an experienced lawyer who has a very strategic mind.

Fabiana is our main point of contact. She is highly responsive and very creative. She thinks outside the box bringing bespoken solutions for our company.

Fabiana is a brilliant partner.

Clara Moreira Azzoni
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Clara Moreira Azzoni
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Clara Moreira Azzoni is often retained to handle debt restructuring, judicial restructuring and acquisition of distressed assets. Azzoni is sought after to represent both creditors and debtors.

Clara is proactive, competent and keeps us well informed about our matters.

Clara possess amazing communications skills and in-depth knowledge of the legal framework.

Clara is gaining more space in the market. She is a lawyer who stands out.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Brazil

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Thomas Benes Felsberg
S
Thomas Benes Felsberg
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Senior Statespeople
Fabiana Bruno Solano Pereira
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Fabiana Bruno Solano Pereira
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Band 3
Clara Moreira Azzoni
5
Clara Moreira Azzoni
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Band 5

Members

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Clients

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Grupo Moreno

Livraria Cultura

Renova Energia

Industries

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Agribusiness

Energy

Industrials

Infrastructure