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Paulo Fernando Campana Filho

Paulo Fernando Campana Filho

Brazil 2026

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Paulo has 22 years of experience, with extensive expertise in both court and out-of-court matters. For over a decade, he has advised debtors, creditors, and investors in debt restructuring, as well as in the investment and acquisition of distressed companies or assets, handling high-profile domestic and cross-border transactions.

Before founding Campana Pacca Advogados, Paulo was a partner at Veirano Advogados, Cascione Advogados, and Felsberg Advogados. He holds an LLB (2003) and a PhD (2013) from Universidade de São Paulo (USP), as well as an LLM (2007) from the Faculdade de Direito of the Universidade de Coimbra (UC).

A founding member of TMA Brasil, Paulo actively participates in several of its committees and is also a member of INSOL International and IBR. He has taken part in next-generation leadership programmes of the International Insolvency Institute (III) and the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (NCBJ). Additionally, he is a speaker, book coordinator, and author of articles on insolvency and restructuring, particularly focusing on international aspects. His published works can be consulted at paulocampana.com.

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Chambers Brazil: Contentious

Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Brazil

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial
Paulo Fernando Campana Filho is an established player in the field, admired for his knowledge and expertise. He is frequently retained by creditors to advise on judicial restructuring proceedings and is also experienced in acting on liquidations and acquisitions of distressed assets.

Strengths

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  • Paulo Fernando Campana Filho demonstrates high technical quality, clear communication, adherence to deadlines and proactive monitoring of cases.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Brazil: Contentious
  • Paulo Fernando Campana Filho is distinguished for his rare combination of academic depth, practical experience and extremely pragmatic approach.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Brazil: Contentious

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