Galdino, Pimenta, Takemi, Ayoub, Salgueiro, Rezende de Almeida

Noted for coming up with 'sophisticated solutions to complex restructuring problems', Galdino, Pimenta, Takemi, Ayoub, Salgueiro, Rezende de Almeida is frequently instructed in judicial and extrajudicial mandates, covering in-court restructurings, bankruptcy proceedings, distressed asset sales and out-of-court settlements across the energy, retail, construction and other sectors. Rafael Pimenta, Eduardo Takemi Kataoka and Tomás Martins Costa co-lead the São Paulo-based group and are experienced in advising both creditors and debtors; Pimenta is a key name to note for litigation in this space, while Kataoka possesses expertise in contentious and transactional matters involving restructuring proceedings of domestic and international companies, and Costa focuses on judicial recovery and bankruptcy mandates. In Rio de Janeiro, the key contacts include firm founder Flavio Galdino, a reference for creditors, debtors and investors, Luiz Roberto Ayoub, Gustavo Salgueiro and Diogo Rezende de Almeida, noted for his experience in disputes involving multi-party interests. Mauro Teixeira de Faria is especially active in representing debtors in major restructuring cases and insolvency disputes.