Alex Hatanaka

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 4

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Brazil

5 Years Ranked

Band 6

Dispute Resolution: Litigation

Brazil

2 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

About

Provided by Alex Hatanaka

Brazil: Contentious

Practice Areas

Litigation and Arbitration; Restructuring and Insolvency

Career

With extensive experience in commercial and civil litigation, Alex specializes in disputes related to financial and capital markets. He represents financial institutions, funds and multinationals, particularly in cross-border and complex commercial litigation, insolvency-related litigation, restructurings and class actions. Alex also assists with administrative proceedings before the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM) and the Central Bank of Brazil. Prior to joining Mattos Filho, Alex served for nearly a decade in senior positions at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs, where he worked with judicial and regulatory disputes and made decisions regarding transactions. He has previously worked at Sidley Austin’s New York office and at Peters and Peters in London.

Alex is a member of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA) and the INSOL International and Banking Law Commission of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) – São Paulo Section.

Languages Spoken

English;

Portuguese;

Education

Universidade de São Paulo (USP)

Bachelor of Laws

Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV)

Bachelor of Business Administration

Universidade de São Paulo (USP)

Master of Commercial Laws

London School of Economics and Political Sciences (LSE)

Master of Laws (LL.M.)

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Brazil: Contentious

Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Brazil

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Seasoned partner Alex Hatanaka is often retained to assist creditors with judicial restructuring matters, including cross-border mandates. He is also sought after to advise on debt restructuring, DIP loans and sector-related litigation. His client roster includes major corporations from the aviation industry and financial institutions. Hatanaka offers additional capabilities handling liquidation proceedings.

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Dispute Resolution: Litigation - Brazil

Band 6

Individual Editorial

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

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Seasoned lawyer in this field, Alex is our go-to partner for litigation.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondent
Chambers Brazil: Contentious

Alex is a highly dedicated litigation lawyer with extensive knowledge of the financial industry. He is very detail-oriented and approaches each case with strategic thinking.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondent
Chambers Brazil: Contentious

Alex is present in important discussions, often involving other lawyers from the firm, to add value to the conversations, which makes our relationship much closer.