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Mattos Filho

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Our team's renowned legal expertise allows us to handle the most complex litigation and arbitration matters.

Representing domestic and foreign clients from various economic sectors, we work with litigation and arbitration matters involving many different areas of law. Our services particularly focus on consumer law, environmental law, technology, data protection, competition law, banking and finance, corporate law, capital markets, public law, contract law, energy, insurance, and real estate. 

Our work in the judicial sphere covers all levels within Brazil’s state and federal courts. In arbitration, we represent our clients in the most important arbitration institutions, both in Brazil and abroad. 

Our team has worked and studied abroad and takes a collaborative approach to working with Mattos Filho’s other practices. We offer a highly specialized service in line with the highest technical standards, always seeking out the best possible solutions for preventing or resolving litigation cases.

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Dispute Resolution: Litigation: The Elite - Brazil

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Mattos Filho’s litigation practice is prominent and highly respected. The arbitration and litigation teams benefit from the firm’s impressive multidisciplinary capabilities, enabling them to advise across the full spectrum of dispute resolution mandates. Leading companies in the energy, technology, consumer goods and financial sectors rely on its expertise in handling complex commercial and corporate disputes. The firm frequently acts in contractual disputes and contentious matters arising from projects, bankruptcy proceedings and insurance policies.

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Work Highlights

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  • Mattos Filho represented Banco Santander in a lawsuit for damages over alleged responsibility for corporate bankruptcy filled by Frigorífico Margen, worth BRL3.8 billion.

Strengths

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  • Each one of Mattos Filho's litigation lawyers has in‑depth technical expertise and inspires confidence in their advice. They quickly grasp business needs, and their guidance consistently leads to solutions that exceed expectations.

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  • Mattos Filho works on highly significant, high‑value litigation cases and has achieved substantial successes for us. Its professionals are highly qualified, with in‑depth knowledge of the matters they handle, and they maintain excellent accessibility and communication with clients.

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  • Mattos Filho takes a thorough approach to cases and ensures timely communication. Their litigation team has strong project management skills and an impressive ability to break complex matters into smaller, more manageable parts.

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  • Mattos Filho’s understanding of the business and commercial awareness were outstanding. In fact, this reflects how well their litigation team was aligned with the company’s operations, enabling them to provide legal advice that was grounded in strategic, operational and financial realities.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • André Chateaubriand
    André Chateaubriand

    André Chateaubriand

    André Chateaubriand Martins has fostered solid arbitration and litigation practices, advising clients from the finance and banking sectors.

    • André Martins is a true partner to our business and made us feel at ease in the litigation matters we worked on together.

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    • André Martins is an excellent litigation lawyer and stands out among his peers.

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    • As the firm’s main and senior partner, André Martins has been instrumental in handling all of our litigation matters. His level of knowledge and strategic vision is unmatched when compared with any other firm.

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  • Alex Hatanaka
    Alex Hatanaka

    Alex Hatanaka

    Alex Hatanaka is a partner who has demonstrated skills in dispute resolution matters, including those that deal with corporate and commercial litigation.

    • Alex Hatanaka is an excellent litigation professional with extensive knowledge and always available to assist clients.

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    • Alex Hatanaka's clear business vision and strong technical expertise inspire confidence in his guidance and reassure us in our choice of him as our litigation lawyer.

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  • Fabio Teixeira Ozi
    Fabio Teixeira Ozi

    Fabio Teixeira Ozi

    Fabio Teixeira Ozi is able to handle high-value litigation matters, particularly class actions involving environmental and moral damages.

    • Fabio Ozi is an important player in the litigation arena.

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