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Eduardo Takemi Kataoka

Eduardo Takemi Kataoka

Brazil 2026

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Galdino, Takemi, Ayoub, Salgueiro, Rezende de Almeida, Costa, Faria Advogados
 Galdino, Takemi, Ayoub, Salgueiro, Rezende de Almeida, Costa, Faria Advogados

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Brazil

12 years ranked

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Brazil: Contentious

Practice Areas

Eduardo has outstanding experience handling sophisticated litigation cases and restructuring proceedings of companies in crisis concerning both Brazilian and international clients. His practice also focuses on succession and estate planning, seeking to minimise the impacts of succession on family wealth.

Career

He is one of the founding partners of Galdino, Pimenta, Takemi, Ayoub, Salgueiro, Rezende de Almeida. Before joining the firm, Eduardo worked at Castro, Barros, Sobral e Gomes Advogados.

Education: Eduardo holds an LL.B. (1996), an LL.M. (2000), and a Ph.D. in Civil Law (2006) from Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro – UERJ.

Professional Memberships

Eduardo was a professor of graduate and undergraduate law courses at several renowned Universities, including Universidade Candido Mendes, Fundação Getulio Vargas, and Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro – UERJ. He was a board member of the Turnaround Management Association – TMA and General Coordinator of Revista dos Tribunais do Rio de Janeiro. He is the author of several articles and books.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Brazil: Contentious

Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Brazil

Band 3
Individual Editorial
Eduardo Takemi Kataoka regularly acts as counsel on judicial reorganisation proceedings, credit recovery and out-of-court restructuring. He is retained by important players from the construction, investment fund and transportation sectors. He is also sought after to conduct reorganisation plans.
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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Eduardo Takemi Kataoka is excellent, offering out-of-the box, creative approaches.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Brazil: Contentious

  • Eduardo Takemi Kataoka is an excellent lawyer. He is especially recognised and respected in the field, so his direct involvement strongly benefits our company.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Brazil: Contentious

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