Third Sector
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 1
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+55 11 3147 7600About
Provided by Mattos Filho
Our team's expertise allows it to provide philanthropic organizations and advance social impact initiatives with innovative and secure legal solutions
We were the first Brazilian full-service law firm to create a practice area exclusively dedicated to advising non-profit organizations. For over 20 years, our team has been committed to handling matters regarding philanthropy and initiatives related to social impact and transformation for a wide array of organizations.
We closely monitor and drive developments within the sector, offering innovative and secure legal solutions to non-profit organizations and companies engaging in corporate social responsibility initiatives, especially related to areas such as education, healthcare, promotion and defense of rights, as well as culture, environment, and human rights. Moreover, we support families in planning their projects for social private investments. In the impact economy field, we work customizing businesses, investment funds, and specific socio-environmental bonds, among other services.
Our Social Impact & Philanthropy practice also harnesses the firm’s full-service model to meet specific demands in areas such as Intellectual Property, Data Privacy, Compliance, and Labor, tailoring these demands to the realities of our non-profit clients.
Chambers Review
Mattos Filho is a first-class law firm advising clients on the full spectrum of matters in the third sector field, including governance structuring, administrative proceedings, regulatory work on incentive programs, as well as structuring endowment funds. The firm has a dedicated department to assist important players from the educational, governmental and non-governmental organisations in the field.
Work Highlights
- Mattos Filho assisted PUC-SP in obtaining the Cebas certification issued by the Ministry of Education, securing the tax regime of immunity to social contributions as an educational entity.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Excellent knowledge, and the service is perfect, always immediate. High-level firm. The team is very robust and interested in getting to know us, attentive to details and assertive in communicating."
"They are a point of reference in the field. Their opinion instils confidence because of the formulation and objective statements. They are assertive and assisted me very well."
"They have a dedicated department on the third sector and they have always supported us. The lawyers are always available and we strongly trust their advice and knowledge about the sector."
"Excellent knowledge, and the service is perfect, always immediate. High-level firm. The team is very robust and interested in getting to know us, attentive to details and assertive in communicating."
"They are a point of reference in the field. Their opinion instils confidence because of the formulation and objective statements. They are assertive and assisted me very well."
"They have a dedicated department on the third sector and they have always supported us. The lawyers are always available and we strongly trust their advice and knowledge about the sector."
Notable Practitioners
Flavia Regina Souza Oliveira is held in high esteem by clients and peers for her leading work in the field. Flavia has longstanding experience structuring endowment funds, and handling corporate work and administrative proceedings for third-sector players.
"She is a strong name in the field."
"She is very assertive in her considerations. She handles challenging matters with quality."
"I recommend her for her work in the field and the doors she is able to open. She is easy-going and is very empathetic."
Juliana Ramalho is a well-known name in the third sector, receiving praise for her expertise assisting clients with governance structuring, endowment funds and litigation.
"She helps us find solutions and move forward with less risk. She masters the subject."
"She is always super-available, collaborative and understands our dynamics. She is able to manage legal and institutional issues."