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Rio Court Ousts Oi Leadership in Partial Bankruptcy Intervention

Citing a severe cash shortfall, the judge gave the company 30 days to decide between full bankruptcy or continued judicial recovery.

Overview

  • The 7th Business Court in Rio de Janeiro removed Oi’s directors and board, extending the measure to subsidiaries Serede and Tahto.
  • Collections on extraconcursal debts were suspended for 30 days as the court partially anticipated bankruptcy effects.
  • Judicial administrator Bruno Rezende was appointed to oversee the transition of public services, with Tatiana Binato managing subsidiaries, prioritizing continuity of critical telecom networks including links to air-traffic control.
  • The order froze Oi’s NIO shareholdings and funds tied to arbitration with V. Tal and Anatel, and barred transactions with Íntegra linked to CEO Marcelo Millet.
  • The ruling cited roughly R$1.5 billion in off-plan debts versus R$21 million in cash and set a 30-day window to determine liquidation or continuation under court protection.