Insurance
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 1
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+55 11 3147 7600About
Provided by Mattos Filho
Our practice is recognized as a market leader by clients and the industry.
We work with a vast range of matters related to the insurance, reinsurance and private pension markets, covering mergers and acquisitions, portfolio transfers, supplementary pensions, claims regulation, insurance market innovations and other relevant issues in the sector. Our professionals’ deep knowledge of the industry makes us the ideal business partner for your company.
Chambers Review
Full-service titan Mattos Filho maintains a leading insurance practice displaying remarkable capabilities in the full range of insurance, reinsurance and pension mandates. The firm is seasoned acting for many of the most prominent market players on high-stakes disputes. It is also admired for its transactional acumen. Mattos Filho is frequently seen advising on top M&A deals in the sector. Clients further benefit from the team's advice on the structuring of new insurance products, the analysis of insurance distribution systems and a range of regulatory matters before Brazil's insurance regulator SUSEP.
Work Highlights
- Mattos Filho represented Allianz in a lawsuit filed by Eletrobrás Termonuclear SA – Eletronuclear (“ETN”).
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We work with them for a long time. A top-notch firm in all areas, including insurance. They work on massive, complex transactions for us."
"When we worked together, they acted very confidently and stuck to every deadline, which resulted in us being successful. I would work with them again."
"Mattos Filho has an incredibly dedicated team, with enormous knowledge and swift response times. I was very impressed."
"We work with them for a long time. A top-notch firm in all areas, including insurance. They work on massive, complex transactions for us."
"When we worked together, they acted very confidently and stuck to every deadline, which resulted in us being successful. I would work with them again."
"Mattos Filho has an incredibly dedicated team, with enormous knowledge and swift response times. I was very impressed."
Notable Practitioners
Star Individual Marcelo Mansur Haddad enjoys an outstanding reputation among clients and peers alike. He boasts an excellent track record advising on regulatory issues, M&A and reinsurance agreements.
"I've been working with him for year and I trust his work a lot. He's the main opinion maker in the country when it comes to insurance law and can work in any segment of this field."
"He's incredible. He has an unmatched knowledge in this area. Highly intelligent and knows insurance inside out, but he's super easy to talk to and to work with."
"Marcelo talks to everyone - a CEO, a legal director, an analyst - with easiness and respect. He's incredibly flexible, and this is rare. He packs incredible knowledge and impeccable service."
"He's an authority in this market, but very easy to get in touch with. He doesn't take forever to reply to you just because he's a leading partner."
Camila Leal Calais joins the ranking after demonstrating solid experience advising clients on transactional matters related to insurance and reinsurance, including insurtechs, M&As, reorganisations, contracts, as well as regulatory and compliance issues.
"She'a a very business-minded, pro-deal laywer. Insurance isn't just about risk assessment - it's also about being strategic and thinking on economic terms. She can be like that."
"Camila is an excellent professional and person, always up-to-date on legal matters in the industry. Always available to provide agile, practical solutions with a business-centric focus."
"She's a great lawyer. Her technique is incredible and her knowledge in insurance law is sensational. She has the strategic vision to align what the law allows with my business needs."
Up-and-Coming Adriano Carneiro of Mattos Filho is known for his work dealing with M&A, corporate, regulatory and compliance matters.
"He's an insurance specialist who assists us very well, with swiftness and attention to detail in the documents he produces. He's very reassuring and we'd like to continue our partnership."
"A very practical lawyer who is solution-focused, doesn't stall proceedings and has very good English (which is helpful)."
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