Maria Fernanda Prado > Mattos Filho > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

With offices in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, New York and London, Mattos Filho’s first-class M&A practice continues to represent blue-chip clients in landmark transactions across a broad range of sectors, most notably technology, financial services, healthcare, construction and energy. Covering the full spectrum of corporate and transactional matters, the sizeable team is frequently engaged in big-ticket public and private M&A, and is a go-to choice for private equity funds, large investors and venture capital firms. Daniel Calhman de Miranda, who has a well-established reputation in the market, ‘makes the difference at a negotiating table or in a meeting where critical decisions are made’. In addition to his expertise in corporate restructurings, joint ventures and foreign investments, João Ricardo de Azevedo Ribeiro is also skilled in corporate governance issues, where he acts for corporations and shareholders alike. Drawing on his previous experience at the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM), Moacir Zilbovicius possesses notable credentials in M&A involving publicly-held companies. Marcelo Ricupero specialises in distressed transactions, while Paula Vieira de Oliveira , Pedro Whitaker De Souza Dias and Rodrigo Figueiredo Nascimento are all trusted advisers to private equity clients. Rodrigo Ferreira Figueiredo – currently resident partner in the firm’s London office – advises European and Asian players on cross-border corporate deals with ties to Brazil. Transactions involving energy companies and assets are core areas of activity for Victor Gelli, who is also experienced in corporate regulatory matters. Corporate governance, self-regulation for publicly traded companies and reorganisations are areas of expertise for Guilherme Bouzan, while Luciana Pietro Lorenzo (a key contact for the education sector), and Maria Fernanda de Almeida Prado e Silva (who is often retained by life sciences clients), are other practitioners to note for public M&A. Since research concluded, Vieira de Oliveira has been announced as the new head of the firm’s New York office – effective as of October 2023.