Corporate/M&A: The Elite
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
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Provided by Mattos Filho
Mattos Filho’s Corporate/M&A practice supports Brazilian and international companies with matters concerning the entire business lifecycle in Brazil. We advise on a wide range of corporate transactions across various scenarios, structuring them so they are tailored to our clients’ specific needs. With a market-recognized multidisciplinary approach, we provide efficient, comprehensive and collaborative services via specialized, innovative solutions.
Our expert team advises both Brazilian and international companies on corporate transactions.
Our main services
- Transactions
- Purchase and sale
- Agreements
- Private equity
- Investments in Brazil
Chambers Review
Mattos Filho is one of Brazil's most acclaimed law firms, and its front-running corporate practice plays a key role in ensuring the firm's prominence. The team advises all sorts of blue-chip companies and has top-notch expertise in handling complex matters for listed companies. Mattos Filho acts on many of the most prominent transactions in Brazil, and its bench strength is such that the firm is capable of handling multiple key transactions simultaneously. The department is a one-stop shop which benefits from the firm's leading expertise in a high number of industries and practices.
Work Highlights
- Mattos Filho advised Liberty Mutual Groupon the sale to HDI International and HDI Seguros of its personal, small commercial and life business divisions in Brazil, as well as a commercial insurance business.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team are highly committed to their clients' interests, with engaged and available partners. They are an extremely experienced team with very strong engagement."
"The work was very well executed. They are diligent and detail-oriented professionals who help us understand the risks we can face, so they clearly explain them."
"This is a multidisciplinary team that is very experienced and composed of senior staff. They are professionals with a lot of experience and complete dedication to the client."
"The team are highly committed to their clients' interests, with engaged and available partners. They are an extremely experienced team with very strong engagement."
"The work was very well executed. They are diligent and detail-oriented professionals who help us understand the risks we can face, so they clearly explain them."
"This is a multidisciplinary team that is very experienced and composed of senior staff. They are professionals with a lot of experience and complete dedication to the client."
Notable Practitioners
Pedro Whitaker de Souza Dias is a lawyer widely recognised by sources in the market for assisting key clients from various sectors, such as healthcare and technology, to handle significant M&A transactions.
"He is an excellent lawyer. He heads the firm and is in close contact with us."
João Ricardo de Azevedo Ribeiro is held in high regard in the market due to his long-standing experience dealing with highly sophisticated deals. He is frequently summoned by high-profile clients to advise on sophisticated corporate reorganisations and complex M&A transactions.
Renowned partner Moacir Zilbovicius draws from his long-standing experience dealing with corporate matters to represent significant clients in complex mandates, such as high-value cross-border acquisitions and corporate restructurings.
Marcelo Sampaio Góes Ricupero represents significant clients, especially from the energy sector, including private and listed companies. He is experienced in handling high-value transactions, as well as complex corporate reorganisations.
"He is quite knowledgeable and diligent. He is also a good negotiator with a poised and balanced posture. He understands the client and the client's business very well."
"I was always supported by him at critical and stressful times. He advised us with care and gave us the priority we needed."
Rodrigo Figueiredo Nascimento is known for advising clients from a wide range of sectors, including banking, pulp and paper, and energy, on sophisticated matters such as major mergers and acquisitions and the sale of minority stakes.
"He is great. He is quite active during the transactions, so there is a good flow."
Paula Vieira continues to receive endorsement for her expertise and client service, and for handling M&A transactions and regulatory matters.
"She is fantastic. Her availability is superb and so is the quality of her work."
"Paula invests in her clients and provides a really high level of work. She has a wealth of cross-border M&A experience and understands the market norms and pitfalls."
Maria Fernanda de Almeida Prado is a practitioner who is able to tackle matters related to joint ventures and M&A transactions.
"Maria Fernanda instilled a lot of confidence in us when leading the negotiations."
"She has excellent technical skills and has in-depth knowledge about our business."
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