Mônica Maria Costa

Mônica Maria Costa is a prominent Brazilian judge serving on the First Chamber of Private Law at the Court of Justice of Rio de Janeiro (TJ-RJ). Known for her judicious decisions, she recently made headlines by suspending a bankruptcy ruling against the telecommunications company Oi, allowing it to return to judicial recovery while addressing significant financial challenges. Her ruling emphasized the importance of maintaining essential public services and called for regulatory and governmental solutions to support the struggling company.