Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados

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Mattos Filho is one of the leading law firms in Brazil, recognised for the high quality service provided in a wide variety of practices. Organised under the concept of ‘one firm’, in which all the practices work in a coordinated manner aiming to achieve the best output for its clients, Mattos Filho assists a number of Brazilian and international companies, financial institutions, institutional investors, governmental bodies and multilateral agencies in complex transactional, consultancy and litigation matters.

Areas of practice

Antitrust: Mattos Filho represents its clients before the antitrust authorities in the clearing of M&A and joint venture transactions as well as in investigations associated with the formation of cartels and other restrictive practices.

Arbitration/litigation: The work of this practice includes representation of Brazilian and international clients in litigations in Brazilian courts as well as in arbitrations, including cross-border disputes.

Corporate/M&A: Mattos Filho provides assistance to its clients in connection with the acquisition and sale of companies. The corporate practice also handles a lot of work related to the formation of companies and corporate restructurings.

Banking & finance: The firm represents clients in all banking and finance related issues. This work includes issuance of debt securities in the Brazilian and international markets, syndicated loans, structured finance, securitisations, regulatory advice, derivatives and investment funds formation.

Capital markets: Mattos Filho represents clients in capital markets transactions, including IPOs, follow-ons and depositary receipts transactions. The firm also represents clients in tender offers for acquisition of shares of listed companies and clients in consultancy work regarding securities regulation.

Environment: The firm assists its clients in connection with the environmental regulation in Brazil, being also very active in environmental litigation both in the administrative level as well as before the courts.

Family & successions: The firm assists clients in every aspects of family and successions law, including succession planning for wealthy families.

Real estate: Mattos Filho has a real estate practice that deals with the acquisition and sale of real estate property for Brazilian and international clients as well as participates in structured transactions, such as the formation of real estate investment funds and the issuance of mortgage backed securities.

Labour: The work of this practice includes include labour litigation and consultancy to clients regarding labour laws and compensation arrangements.

Mining: Mattos Filho represents its clients in mining transactions such as M&A deals and acquisition of mining rights, as well as in consultancy regarding mining regulation.

Insurance & reinsurance: Mattos Filho represents its clients in setting insurance and reinsurance operations in Brazil. It also assists clients in insurance claims and in consultancy associated with insurance and reinsurance regulation.

Non-profit organisations & pro bono: Mattos Filho represents non-profit organisations and other clients in its activities related with non-profit initiatives.

Oil & gas: Mattos Filho has an oil and gas practice that represents international and Brazilian clients in complex transactional and regulatory matters, covering all the phases of the oil and gas production chain.

Project finance: The firm represents sponsors and banks in relevant project finance projects in a variety of sectors such as energy, oil and gas and infrastructure.

Restructuring & bankruptcy: Mattos Filho represents its clients in debt restructurings as well as in judicial restructuring procedures. The firm assists clients in structuring business solutions for companies in distressed situations, working closely with other practices.

Tax: The work of this practice includes tax litigation before courts and administrative litigation before tax authorities. Tax consultancy is also part of this practice, as well as consultancy for clients regarding federal, state and municipal taxation. Cross-border tax analysis, transfer pricing and international tax treaties are also a core focus of Mattos Filho’s tax practice.

Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Mandarin, Portuguese and Spanish.

Clients: Mattos Filho represents a wide spectrum of Brazilian and international clients, including financial institutions, listed companies, private companies, industries, governmental agencies, investment funds, pension funds, insurance/reinsurance companies and non-profit organisations.

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