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Mattos Filho

Social Security

Brazil Guide 2026 : Brazil


Mattos Filho

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About

Provided by Mattos Filho

Our multidisciplinary assistance focuses on the tax, labor, social security and corporate impacts of executive incentive plans.

Our expertise in executive compensation ranges from preparing short, medium and long-term incentive plans to litigation advice (administrative and judicial), with the objective of reducing risks for our clients. 

We also offer advice on stock option plans (SOP), delivering shares, performance shares, matching shares, restricted share units, phantom shares, partnership, bonuses, awards, and profit-sharing (PLR), among other issues.

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Social Security - Brazil

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Mattos Filho is a first-class firm advising clients on the full spectrum of social security matters, including compensation framework, negotiating and assessing benefits, human resources and payroll intricacies, as well as the management of long-term incentive plans (LTIPs). The law firm frequently advises clients from the construction, energy and insurance industries.

Work Highlights

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  • Mattos Filho represented BTG Pactual Asset in an administrative tax proceeding involving the annulment of assessments issued by the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service.

Strengths

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  • Mattos Filho's team is deeply committed and highly technical, bringing all the expertise needed to deliver results. Its strategic involvement helps mitigate risks and secure consistent gains.

    Social Security respondentBrazil
  • Mattos Filho is proactive and fast, adapting analyses to evolving needs. The team is highly responsive across channels, delivering complete, thoughtful material and showing genuine care for every demand.

    Social Security respondentBrazil
  • Mattos Filho has been a trusted partner for over a decade, delivering strategic solutions to complex legal challenges with deep regulatory expertise and market insight.

    Social Security respondentBrazil

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Isabel Bueno Vasconcellos
    Band 1Isabel Bueno Vasconcellos

    Isabel Bueno Vasconcellos

    Isabel Bueno is a distinguished authority in the social security field. She offers clients a wealth of experience across a range of matters including compensation management for executives, tax litigation on stock plan options and tax disputes on PLR deduction.

    • Isabel Bueno is a true business partner. She consistently works closely with our team and is deeply engaged with our goals.

      Social Security respondentBrazil
    • Isabel Bueno is recognised for her technical excellence, collaborative approach and strong grasp of the legal and operational matters that shape the company’s business.

      Social Security respondentBrazil
    • Isabel Bueno is a leading reference in pensions and benefits. She is widely recognised and respected across the market.

      Social Security respondentBrazil
  • Band 3Francisco Prado de Andrade Coutinho
    Band 3Francisco Prado de Andrade Coutinho

    Francisco Prado de Andrade Coutinho

    Francisco Prado de Andrade Coutinho has well-established activity in social security matters. He is particularly known for designing, implementing and managing long-term incentive plans (LTPI) for large companies.

    • Francisco Prado de Andrade Coutinho embodies all the qualities we value: strong business insight, responsiveness and excellent technical capability, supported by extensive experience.

      Social Security respondentBrazil
  • Band 3Paulo Camargo Tedesco
    Band 3Paulo Camargo Tedesco

    Paulo Camargo Tedesco

    Paulo Tedesco is a practitioner who offers notable strength on social security matters. He is routinely sought after by companies looking to implement stock option plans and incentive plans.

    • Paulo Tedesco combines outstanding technical expertise with commercial awareness. His strategic insight and strong institutional knowledge position him as a trusted lawyer on sensitive issues.

      Social Security respondentBrazil

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