LAWYER PROFILE

Pablo Sorj

Brazil 2026

Mattos Filho

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Project Finance

Brazil

13 years ranked

Project Development

Brazil

12 years ranked

Corporate/Commercial: Rio de Janeiro

Brazil

5 years ranked

Contributions and articles

1 Global Practice Guides

About

Provided by Mattos Filho

Brazil: Regions

Practice Areas

Infrastructure & Energy; Eletric Power; Project Finance; Oil & Gas; Mining; Shipping & Ports; Finance; Energy Transition; Digital Infrastructure

Career

As a partner at Mattos Filho, Pablo Sorj represents companies, investment funds and financial institutions with a wide range of transactions in the infrastructure and energy sectors. He advises on transactions concerning project finance, structured finance, and acquisition finance and assists with purchases and sales of infrastructure and energy assets.

Pablo has worked on over twenty ‘Deal of the Year’ transactions. He is consistently recognized as a leading lawyer in Project Finance by Chambers and Partners (Band 1) and Who’s Who Legal (Thought Leaders: Global Elite Project Finance), as well as in Projects and Infrastructure by the Legal 500 (Leading Lawyer) and IFLR (Market Leader).

Pablo previously worked at New York’s Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP as a foreign attorney. He is currently the chairman of the Brazilian Bar Association’s (OAB-RJ) Project Finance Committee, co-president of the Stanford Law School Alumni Association in Brazil, and sector vice-president of the Brazilian Mediation and Arbitration Center (CBMA). A graduate of Rio de Janeiro’s Pontifical Catholic University (PUC-RJ), Pablo holds an executive MBA from the Brazilian Institute of Capital Markets (IBMEC-RJ) and an LL.M. from Stanford Law School.

Education

Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RJ)

Bachelor of Laws

Stanford Law School

Master of Laws (LL.M.)

Instituto Brasileiro de Mercado de Capitais (Ibmec)

Executive MBA

Languages Spoken

Portuguese;

English;

Brazil: Transactional

Practice Areas

Infrastructure & Energy; Eletric Law; Project Finance; Oil & Gas; Mining; Shipping & Ports; Finance; Energy Transition; Digital Infrastructure;

Career

Education

Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RJ)

Bachelor of Laws

Stanford Law School

Master of Laws (LL.M.)

Instituto Brasileiro de Mercado de Capitais (Ibmec)

Executive MBA

Languages Spoken

English;

Portuguese;

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Brazil: Transactional

Project Finance - Brazil

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Pablo Sorj is widely acknowledged as a top choice to advise on high-profile project finance matters, such as the negotiation and structuring of capital raising agreements, as well as the negotiation of EPC contracts and implementation of thermoelectric plants.

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Project Development - Brazil

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Pablo Sorj is widely acknowledged as a top choice to advise on high-profile project finance matters, such as the negotiation and structuring of capital raising agreements, as well as negotiation of EPC contracts and implementation of thermoelectric plants.

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Chambers Brazil: Regions

Corporate/Commercial: Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Partner Pablo Sorj is well regarded for his practice in corporate mandates and project finance, including sophisticated transactions in the oil and gas industry.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Pablo Sorj is an exceptional lawyer.
Project FinanceChambers Brazil: Transactional
The leading name in the field, Pablo Sorj is a reference in project finance.
Project FinanceChambers Brazil: Transactional
Pablo Sorj is the go-to lawyer for project finance and a pioneer who has played a leading role in every major development in the sector.
Project FinanceChambers Brazil: Transactional
Pablo Sorj is a point of reference in the field. He is very well connected and opens doors. He understands our business.
Project FinanceChambers Brazil: Transactional
Pablo was a benchmark for my company. He delivered on time and within the agreed-upon scope, exceeding expectations in terms of quality and teamwork throughout the project.
Corporate/Commercial: Rio de JaneiroChambers Brazil: Regions
Pablo Sorj is one of the firm’s standout practitioners. He is highly reliable in project finance and corporate law matters and demonstrates a strong commitment to client service.
Corporate/Commercial: Rio de JaneiroChambers Brazil: Regions