Ms Thais Arza Monteiro > Mattos Filho > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

Primarily based in São Paulo, Mattos Filho fields a ‘leading litigation team in Brazil’, which receives particular praise for its strength in high-profile corporate and shareholder disputes. Some of the most prominent domestic and foreign companies seek the department’s representation in high-stakes litigation involving environmental, antitrust, public and administrative law and regulatory issues. A key contributor to the firm’s pro bono practice, the team continues to act for several clients in immigration, minority rights and Covid-19-related litigation. The well regarded Eduardo Damião Gonçalves, whose expertise covers litigation and arbitration, is well versed in domestic and cross-border cases. With over 30 years’ experience in dispute resolution, Flavio Pereira Lima is noted for the resolution of conflicts in the banking, telecoms, insurance and energy spaces. Bankruptcy-related disputes, as well as contentious matters involving clients from the financial sector, are among Alex Hatanaka‘s core areas of activity, while Fabio Teixeira Ozi stands out for his understanding of the agribusiness and automotive industries. Clients rate Arthur Gonzalez Cronenberger Parente‘s capabilities in shareholder, corporate and post-M&A disputes. Based in Rio de Janeiro, André Chateaubriand Martins is singled out for his experience before the Superior Court of Justice, while Marici Giannico in Brasília takes the lead in appellate litigation before the Supreme Court. Nicole Moreira De Barros Reis, who focuses on public law and technology-related matters; Thais Arza Monteiro, a name to note for insurance and IP disputes; and Isabela Siqueira, who is recommended for class actions, are other key contacts in São Paulo. Siqueira, João Vicente Pereira de Assis and Stefano Motta were welcomed to the partnership in April 2022. Marina da Cunha Ruggero Lopez stands out at the associate level.

Mattos Filho has a ‘highly qualified‘ insurance team of ‘top-notch lawyers‘. Practitioners regularly ‘deal with complex issues, and deliver smart and strategic solutions‘, particularly on the non-contentious side, where the team has a good track record on related M&A and strategic partnership agreements. The firm has been particularly active in supporting insurers in setting up digital distribution channels. Key partners include Marcelo Mansur Haddad ‘one of the most respected lawyers in the Brazilian insurance and reinsurance market‘, and Camila Leal Calais, who is active in transactional and regulatory matters, and singled out for her understanding of insurtechs. Following the December 2022 departure of Cassio Gama Amaral and Thomaz Kastrup , Thais Arza Monteiro is now the lead contact for contentious matters.