Thomas Benes Felsberg, Sr.

Thomas Felsberg is the founding partner of Felsberg Advogados in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and a global reference in the area of insolvency and debt restructuring. Recognized by publications such as LatinLawyer, Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500 and Leaders League as one of Brazil’s leading insolvency lawyers, Mr. Felsberg was a member of the committees responsible for the drafting of the currentBusiness Restructuring and Insolvency Law in Brazil. He is the first Latin American lawyer to receive the Global Restructuring Review’s Lifetime Achievement Award, for his work in restructuring and in-solvency with respect to Brazilian and foreign companies, in June 2019. The author of an extensive list of books and articles in Portuguese and English, Mr. Felsberg has actively participated as a speaker and panelist at congresses and conferences throughout the world.