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FinTech Legal - Brazil
What the Team is Known For
Mattos Filho assists a number of leading FinTech clients in Brazil on mandates spanning M&A, regulatory and compliance advice, and assistance with licencing applications with the Central Bank of Brazil.
Strengths
Mattos Filho has in-depth knowledge of the digital credit segment and the business model of FinTechs. The team also has a good relationship with regulatory bodies.
One of the key strengths that distinguishes Mattos Filho is its ability to think outside the box and provide business-oriented advice which is pragmatic and strategic, not just theoretical.
The firm has high technical and regulatory expertise in serving technology companies operating in the financial sector.
Work Highlights
Mattos Filho advised data intelligence FinTech Klavi on its acquisition of payment institution Inipay and associated licence applications made to the Central Bank of Brazil.
Notable practitioners
Larissa Arruy advises financial institutions, FinTechs and payments processors on financial regulatory and licensing matters.
Larissa Arruy can adapt to the market, which moves quickly. She's technical but can be really accessible and can translate regulatory requirements into an accessible format.
Larissa is attentive, accessible and demonstrates a strong understanding of our needs, delivering a general level of service that is both reliable and solution-oriented.
Larissa Arruy is our go to person for regulatory matters because she has great experience and is extremely knowledgeable on very recent market trends.
Larissa consistently demonstrates exceptional dedication, responsiveness and a proactive approach, ensuring that our needs are fully understood and addressed with precision and care.


