Poursuite

Debt recovery and distressed assets in Brazil

We buy court-awarded claims, recover debts on a contingency basis and find the assets of debtors who appear to own nothing in their own name.

Have your claim assessed How we work
Stalled enforcement Bank account freeze came back empty
Debtor Nothing registered in their name
  • Company linked to the debtor Economic group
  • Family holding company shares Reverse veil piercing
  • Property in a relative’s name Fraudulent transfer
  • Undivided inheritance Attachment of the heir’s share
Where a debtor with “no assets” usually keeps them. Illustrative example. In many stalled enforcement cases the assets exist, but they are not registered to the debtor’s tax ID.

What we do

Every claim calls for a different route. Sometimes selling it makes sense; sometimes recovering it does. Either way, the first question is where the debtor’s assets are.

Information is what turns a stalled claim into a paid one

Most enforcement cases do not stall for lack of rights, but for lack of information about the debtor and their assets.

That is why we combine technical review of the case file, technology-assisted asset investigation and our own capital. Together, they reveal what routine searches miss and let us choose, for each claim, the route most likely to succeed.

Asset tracing

Who we work with

  • Foreign creditors

    Companies and individuals owed money by Brazilian debtors, with or without a judgment.

  • Investors in Brazilian credit

    Funds and buyers of distressed debt and litigation assets who need local analysis and servicing.

  • Banks, fintechs and credit funds

    Institutions selling, pricing or outsourcing the recovery of non-performing portfolios.

  • Law firms

    Firms in Brazil or abroad that need asset tracing in Brazil for their clients.

How we work

Every engagement starts with the same diagnosis. Only then do we agree the best route with you.

  1. Claim review

    We read the case file or the debt instrument: updated amount, stage, limitation periods, guarantees, who is liable and what has already been tried.

  2. Asset tracing

    We search for property, companies, shareholdings and suspicious transfers by the debtor and related parties.

  3. Proposal

    With the asset map in hand, we put forward a route: purchase of the claim, contingency-fee recovery, or a report for your own team to act on.

  4. Enforcement and reporting

    We coordinate the legal steps with the attorneys on the case and send regular reports in English until payment.

Owed money by a Brazilian company?

We work with companies, investors and law firms outside Brazil in English, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese, from locating assets to enforcing the debt.

Debt recovery in Brazil for foreign creditors

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of claims does Poursuite review?

Claims under enforcement, court judgments, enforceable debt instruments (promissory notes, cheques, bank credit notes and contracts), attorney fee awards and portfolios with many cases. For foreign creditors, also unpaid invoices, foreign judgments and arbitral awards against Brazilian debtors.

What is the difference between selling a claim and contingency-fee recovery?

When you sell, you receive a price now and assign the claim to Poursuite, which takes on the risk and the time of collection. With contingency-fee recovery the claim remains yours: we trace assets and structure the collection, and our fee is a percentage of what is actually received.

How much does an initial assessment cost?

The first review, to tell you whether your claim fits one of our models, is free of charge. In-depth investigations and portfolio due diligence are quoted according to scope.

Is Poursuite a law firm?

No. We are an asset manager. When a case requires court action, it is handled by the creditor’s attorneys or by partner law firms in Brazil, with whom we work closely.

Is my information kept confidential?

Yes. Information you send is used only to assess your case, and where needed we sign a non-disclosure agreement before receiving documents.

Have a claim in Brazil?

Send us the case number or a short summary of the debt. We will tell you whether and how we can help.

Have your claim assessed