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Mattos Filho

Agribusiness

Brazil Guide 2026 : Brazil

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Mattos Filho

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Mattos Filho's solid performance in Agribusiness, through a group of partners dedicated to the sector, provides to the entire Agribusiness production chain assertive and customized legal solutions to the needs of the industry.

Our team brings together specialists in Agribusiness Law, covering legal issues across the entire Agribusiness sector. With a wide-ranging experience in transactional, regulatory, tax litigation and civil litigation issues involving many of Brazil’s largest Agribusiness companies, we are in an ideal position to offer innovative and customized solutions to rural producers, cooperatives and all other players in the industry.

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Agribusiness - Brazil

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Mattos Filho is a heavyweight full-service law firm renowned for its expertise in transactional agribusiness mandates, such as M&A, fiduciary sales and corporate reorganisations. The team boasts considerable knowledge of finance matters, regularly advising clients on the issuance of Agribusiness Receivables Certificates, as well as sector-specific tax issues such as FUNRURAL. Its client roster includes players from the pulp, sugar and food industries.

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Work Highlights

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  • Mattos Filho acted for American Industrial Partners on the Brazilian aspects of a cross-border transaction involving the acquisition of AGCO Corporation’s grain and protein line of business.

Strengths

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  • The team brings agribusiness expertise and familiarity with documentation, transactions and similar cases in the region. Mattos Filho is agile in handling matters and understands the practical demands of rural producers.

    Agribusiness respondentBrazil

  • Mattos Filho is set apart by its technical capability, business awareness and alignment with the company’s strategic objectives.

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  • Mattos Filho’s key strengths include market credibility, speed and efficiency. The team provides technically skilled, rigorous and high-quality support.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Bruno Tuca
    Bruno Tuca

    Bruno Tuca

    Bruno Tuca is lauded for his extensive experience in capital markets operations related to the agribusiness field and is frequently retained by clients to provide support on the issuance of complex Agribusiness Receivables Certificates and simple secured debentures.

    • Bruno Tuca is very active in CRA financing transactions.

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  • Rossana Duarte
    Rossana Duarte

    Rossana Duarte

    Rossana Fernandes Duarte enjoys a solid reputation for her strong expertise in advising clients on sector-related real estate operations.

    • Rossana Duarte is business-oriented and provides impeccable work.

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    • Rossana brings extensive experience to negotiations and has clear command of complex timberland-related transactions.

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  • Raphael Saraiva
    Raphael Saraiva

    Raphael Saraiva

    Strong partner Raphael Silva Saraiva offers noted expertise in debt transactions, particularly structured finance transactions within the agribusiness sector.

    • Raphael Saraiva stands out for his client service and for leading a helpful, solution-oriented team. He handles highly complex issues with confidence, addressing challenging matters with depth, rigour and clarity.

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    • Raphael has extensive knowledge about the agribusiness sector and brings insightful analysis to complex matters.

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  • Janaina Vargas
    Janaina Vargas

    Janaina Vargas

    Newly ranked up-and-coming partner Janaina Vargas is well placed to assist clients on rural real estate transactions involving timber acquisition.

    • Janaina has an excellent understanding of the sector and its commercial realities. She also has good knowledge of real estate law and offers practical structuring proposals.

      Agribusiness respondentBrazil

    • From our first contact, Janaina Vargas showed a clear understanding of our needs and business context. She conducted the process with confidence, efficiency and good coordination with her team.

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    • Janaina is always available and attentive to our needs.

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