Investment Funds
Global Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 1
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+55 11 3147 7600About
Provided by Mattos Filho
We are one of the leading law firms in the provision of sophisticated legal advice and cutting-edge solutions to address the broad range of challenges involving asset management services and investment funds in Brazil, including, legal and regulatory advice to asset and fund managers on fund structuring and fundraising, investment and divestment structuring and negotiation, vendor and service provider agreements, compliance, tax and civil litigation. We are the only full-service law firm in Brazil with a highly specialized team exclusively dedicated to this practice, bringing market intelligence and businesslike approach to its clients’ demands. Due to our full-service capabilities, we are uniquely positioned to offer comprehensive advice through an integrated multidisciplinary team who has substantial experience in different matters across the entire life cycle of complex fund.
Our worldwide reputation is proven by our involvement in the creation of new investment structures and engagement in sophisticated transactions, involving private equity, hedge and liquid funds, crypto assets,credit and distressed funds,ETF, real estate and forestry investments, infrastructure and energy, insurance,and pensions/public funds.
Our clients include the most prominent foreign and domestic business groups that operate in the asset management and investment funds industries, such as sponsors and asset managers, first-time funds and independent boutiques,and private and institutional investors.
Chambers Review
Mattos Filho maintains a pioneering and market-leading investment funds department. It provides top-notch advice about funding structuring, including hedge and liquid funds, investment programmes and fund-raising mandates. Its outstanding team is sought after by many of the most important private equity funds operating in Brazil. It is also active handling real estate funds. Investment banks also rely on the team to create new investment structures.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Extremely responsive and dynamic team, always available to assist us in a timely manner. They are very efficient and competent."
"Impeccable knowledge, solid drafting skills, very responsive, practical and solution-oriented team."
"Extremely responsive and dynamic team, always available to assist us in a timely manner. They are very efficient and competent."
"Impeccable knowledge, solid drafting skills, very responsive, practical and solution-oriented team."
Notable Practitioners
Marina Procknor is a distinguished practitioner with substantial experience in fundraising and funds structuring. She is widely respected in the private equity field.
"She is a point of reference, really good and did a great job structuring her team."
"Marina is always up to date and is a well-known figure in the field. She anticipates trends and offers a sophisticated, commercially-oriented approach."
"Marina is very well known and has a good relationship with regulators and great negotiation skills."
Ana Carolina Lima Nomura is a strong practitioner leading matters related to structuring of private equity, FIAGRO, banking investment funds and fundraising.
"Impressive from the very first meeting. She has a clear vision of the market and profound knowledge. She is passionate about the work and the relationship with the clients."
Flávio Lugão is active advising on structuring and restructuring of private equity funds, funds regulation and fundraising.
"He is very good and active in the field."
"Flavio is always available. He combines sophistication with great understanding of our business, as well as deep knowledge of market trends."
Ranked Lawyers at
Mattos Filho
Brazil