Felsberg Advogados was founded in 1970. The full-service law firm is recognized for its work in bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings, tax disputes, labor and employment actions, and white-collar matters.
Marcus Alexandre Matteucci Gomes and Eduardo Périllier lead the general dispute resolution team at the firm. Fellow litigation star Andre Fonseca heads the white-collar crime and compliance practice, a highly sought-after area of the firm. Mauricio Pepe De Lion and Ana Cristina Valentim are partners in the labor and employment department where they routinely represent clients in labor negotiations, class action disputes, and employment appeals. Anna Flávia Izelli and former future star Rodrigo Prado Gonçalves are active in tax disputes. The two represent the Fundação Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo in a dispute concerning revenues derived from the core business of non-profit organizations. Founding partner Thomas Felsberg is renowned for his work in the bankruptcy sector, including his recent participation on the amendment to the Brazilian Bankruptcy Law. In addition to his work relating to insolvency and restructuring, he is also active in numerous arbitration procedures and plays an important role as an arbitrator with important arbitration panels in Brazil and abroad.