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Marcelo Lamego Carpenter

Marcelo Lamego Carpenter

Brazil 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

Provided by Bermudes Advogados

Brazil: Contentious

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy & Restructuring: corporate restructuring and judicial recovery.

Dispute Resolution: commercial litigation, domestic and international arbitration.

Career

Partner of bankruptcy/restructuring and disputes practices at Sergio Bermudes Advogados, Marcelo is recognized for his performance by all legal rankings, especially GRR, Chambers, Leaders League, Legal 500, Benchmark Litigation, among others.

Throughout his career, Marcelo conducted relevant insolvency cases, even prior the enactment of the Brazil's Bankruptcy Law in 2005.

He specializes in issues of corporate restructuring and judicial recovery, representing national and international companies, especially financial institutions in recovery of credits in judicial recovery processes.

Professional Memberships

Member of TMA Brazil (Turnaround Management Association), INSOL, International Association of Young Arbitrators.

Listed arbitrator and member of the Brazilian Center for Mediation and Arbitration (CBMA).

Admitted to the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB/RJ).

Publications

Author and co-author of chapters and articles on bankruptcy/restructuring matters, including the Brazilian Chapter of The World Bank and INSOL International's "Global Guide: Measures adopted to support distressed businesses", and article "Chapter 15 and the challenges of cross-border reorganization" of the book "Judicial recovery: comparative analysis Brazil-USA", published by Editora Almedina in 2020.

Personal

Partner at Sergio Bermudes Advogados since 1997.

LL.B from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Brazil: Contentious

Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Brazil

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Marcelo Lamego Carpenter offers capabilities in acting on sector-related contentious mandates such as judicial reorganisation and bankruptcy proceedings. He is experienced in representing major corporations from the telecommunications, investment fund and entertainment industries.

Dispute Resolution: Litigation: The Elite - Brazil

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Marcelo Lamego Carpenter is a litigation partner who combines his disputes skills with his bankruptcy experience.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Marcelo Lamego Carpenter knows how to identify weaknesses in a case from the beginning and maximise its strengths.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Brazil: Contentious
  • Marcelo Lamego Carpenter is an experienced and very assertive lawyer.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Brazil: Contentious
  • Marcelo Lamego Carpenter stands out for his high technical skills, understanding of his clients' businesses and availability.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Brazil: Contentious
  • Marcelo Lamego Carpenter is an exceptional lawyer.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Brazil: Contentious
  • Marcelo Lamego Carpenter always delivers excellent service.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Brazil: Contentious
  • Marcelo Lamego Carpenter is one of the most important litigation lawyers at his firm.

    Dispute Resolution: Litigation: The EliteChambers Brazil: Contentious

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