Fernando Dantas Motta Neustein > Mattos Filho > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga Advogados has a notable track record for advising market-leading clients from a range of industries, most notably energy, technology, financial services and consumer goods, in a range of litigation mandates spanning the corporate, administrative, regulatory and pre-litigation spheres. Key areas of strength for the department include multimillion-dollar disputes involving public law issues and government entities, post-M&A conflicts, sensitive political matters and administrative misconduct claims. The department has recently witnessed significant growth in cases involving insurance, construction, environment and restructuring-related contentious matters. The dispute resolution team also plays a key role in the firm’s pro bono initiatives, having represented several clients in immigration, LGBTQ and Covid-19 related litigation. Maria Abreu de Moura Guido, who is proficient in securities litigation and arbitration, and Nicole Moreira de Barros Reis, a key contact for technology companies, were recently welcomed to partnership. Flavio Pereira Lima is a standout name; he handles disputes related to M&A, telecoms, banking and construction. Ricardo Junqueira, who focuses on corporate and infrastructure disputes, and Alex Hatanaka, who specialises in cases involving financial and capital market issues, are also key members of the team, as are civil litigator Fernando Dantas Motta Neustein and Maricí Giannico. Since publication, Diego Herrera de Moraes joined the Brasilia office from HD Advogados in July 2022.