Gilberto Deon Corrêa Junior, Brazil

Ranked in 3 Practice Areas

Band 2

Timberland Investment

Brazil

12 Years Ranked

Band 3

Corporate/Commercial: Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil

5 Years Ranked

Band 5

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Brazil

10 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Gilberto Deon Corrêa Junior

Brazil: Contentious

Practice Areas

Restructuring and Insolvency, Corporate Law and M&A and Timberland

Career

Gilberto Deon Corrêa Junior is one of the firm’s founding partners and has extensive experience in sectors like corporate, restructuring and bankruptcy, mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, and forestry investments.

He has lectured at universities and graduate schools on corporate law, restructuring, and insolvency, and is the author of several legal articles in these fields.

He was a member of the group of jurists who advised the rapporteur of the Bankruptcy Law project in the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies, which resulted in the publication of Law No. 11101/2005, which governs judicial and extra judicial reorganizations, and bankruptcy of individual businesspeople and business legal entities. He was also a member of the jurist’s commission formed to advise the Special Commission of the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies to issue an opinion on Bill No. 1.572/2001, which institutes the Commercial Code.

Education

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)

Bachelor of Law and Social Sciences

1980 - 1985

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)

Bachelor of Laws

1989 - 1993

New York University (NYU)

LL.M Master of Laws

1993 - 1995

Languages Spoken

Portuguese and English

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Timberland Investment - Brazil

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Founding partner Gilberto Deon Corrêa Junior is a seasoned practitioner, well regarded for his broad timberland investment practice, which covers sector-related negotiations, due diligence, analysis of documents and drafting of land acquisition agreements.

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Chambers Brazil: Regions

Corporate/Commercial: Rio Grande do Sul - Brazil

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Gilberto Deon Corrêa Junior is a seasoned practitioner renowned for leading substantial corporate matters and complex acquisitions.

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Chambers Brazil: Contentious

Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Brazil

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Gilberto Deon Corrêa Junior co-heads the department at the firm. He has notable experience assisting clients across a broad range of sectors with judicial reorganisation proceedings, debt recovery and related litigation.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Gilberto is always available to understand his clients' demands, and to protect their interests.

Timberland Investment respondent
Chambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Gilberto Deon Corrêa Junior is the best legal adviser you could think of.

Timberland Investment respondent
Chambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Gilberto Deon Corrêa Junior is recognised for his legal knowledge and expertise.

Corporate/Commercial: Rio Grande do Sul respondent
Chambers Brazil: Regions

Gilberto Deon provides smooth communication and is always very accessible.

Corporate/Commercial: Rio Grande do Sul respondent
Chambers Brazil: Regions

Gilberto Deon is a solution-oriented partner, who provides broad insights to the matters.

Corporate/Commercial: Rio Grande do Sul respondent
Chambers Brazil: Regions

Gilberto Deon Corrêa Junior's solid experience offers clients peace of mind and the assurance that their affairs are in the hands of a highly competent specialist.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondent
Chambers Brazil: Contentious

Gilberto Deon Corrêa Junior provides internationally recognised expertise in insolvency law. He is an excellent negotiator.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondent
Chambers Brazil: Contentious

Gilberto Deon Corrêa Junior performs meticulous work, close to the client, with excellent technical skills.