Corporate/Commercial: Rio de Janeiro
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Band 1
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+55 21 3231 8200About
Provided by Mattos Filho
Our Rio de Janeiro office has seen substantial growth, becoming the largest corporate full-service law firm in the city. With 158 lawyers, including 23 partners, and 36 trainees and interns, the office excels in the Corporate/Commercial practice, which includes Corporate and M&A, Infrastructure, Finance, Compliance, and Competition. Our strong presence extends to IPOs, follow-on equity offerings, and finance transactions. Mattos Filho’s Rio de Janeiro office is a key player in the legal landscape.
Chambers Review
Mattos Filho is a nationally front-running firm for corporate matters and a key regional player in Rio de Janeiro. The team stands out for its high-end transactional practice in Rio. Clients from the power, automotive, and oil and gas industries frequently rely on this team for their most sophisticated deals.
Work Highlights
- Mattos Filho advised Softbank Corporation on an agreement whereby SoftBank will invest approximately USD514 million in Cubic Telecom for a 51% equity stake in the company.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The professionals I interacted with demonstrated a deep understanding of the specifics of the regulatory issuesdiscussed. In addition to the technical background, they were very available."
"Our experience across the Mattos departments has been very positive. The team is always very engaged and responsive."
"They gave an above-average performance. The team is highly committed providing efficient and tailor-made solutions."
"The professionals I interacted with demonstrated a deep understanding of the specifics of the regulatory issuesdiscussed. In addition to the technical background, they were very available."
"Our experience across the Mattos departments has been very positive. The team is always very engaged and responsive."
"They gave an above-average performance. The team is highly committed providing efficient and tailor-made solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Partner Giovani Loss is praised by market sources for his solid practice in the energy, oil and gas, and corporate areas, handling sophisticated mandates in Rio de Janeiro.
"He is always involved in the matters contributing with good ideas. He is a quite respected lawyer."
"A paragon in the market. He is very experienced and has unique business acumen. He is truly a deal maker."
Partner Pablo Sorj is well regarded for his practice in corporate mandates and project finance, including sophisticated transactions in the oil and gas industry.
"Pablo holds a lot of expertise in project finance within the infrastructure and energy sectors; he also is a respected figure in the market."
"He is an excellent lawyer."
Partner Claudio Oksenberg is described by market sources as a strong name in Rio de Janeiro's corporate scene, working on high-end M&A, capital markets and investment deals.
"He is excellent."
"Claudio conducted the transaction with excellence, demonstrating his capability to handle sensitive issues, which if not addressed properly, could have compromised the final results and deliveries."
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