Rated for its 'outstanding technical quality', Mattos Filho fields a robust capital markets practice, which consistently handles high-profile equity offerings, including IPOs and follow-ons, as well as debt issuances and securitisation transactions for issuers and underwriters. With a strong client base of domestic and international corporations, financial institutions, and institutional investors, Jean Marcel Arakawa brings over 25 years of experience advising companies across a wide range of industries on accessing capital markets. His expertise spans public offerings and private placements of equity, debt, and hybrid securities, listings on organised markets, market exits, and regulatory obligations. Vanessa Fiusa plays a prominent role in public and private offerings of equity and debt in Brazil and internationally, advising companies, financial institutions, and investors. Caio Cossermelli undertakes both ECM and DCM work, with particular strength in IPOs, follow-ons, debt and hybrid securities, and securitisation deals, while Raphael Saraiva focuses on securitisations involving agribusiness receivables (CRAs).
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Testimonials
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- ‘Raphael Saraiva, Bruno Tuca and Thais de Melo Silveira are people who work very closely with our company. In addition to being highly qualified people, they provide us with comfort and help us with the technical negotiations we have.'
- ‘Jean Arakawa - Methodical, prompt and highly excellent in legal activities; allows us to be at the forefront of important negotiations.'
Key clients
- Concessionária Rodoanel Norte SPE S.A. Zamp S.A. EcoRodovias Concessões e Serviços S.A. Dislub Combustíveis S.A. Upper Dog Comercial Ltda. Usina Coruripe Açúcar e Álcool e Slc Máquinas Ltda. Oceânica Engenharia e Consultoria S.A. Ez Tec Empreendimentos e Participações S.A. Boa Safra Sementes S.A. Vulcabras S.A. Ambipar Participações e Empreendimentos S.A. Grupo Fartura de Hortifrut S.A. Equatorial Energia S.A. Banco Itau BBA S.A. UBS Brasil Corretora de Cambio, Titulos e Valores Mobiliarios S.A. Banco Bradesco BBI S.A. Banco BTG Pactual S.A. Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. XP Investimentos Corretora de Câmbio Títulos e Valores Mobiliários Smartfit Escola de Ginastica e Dança S.A Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos, Participações e Comércio S.A. Rio Alto Energias Renováveis S.A. C&A Modas S.A. AEGEA Saneamento e Participações S.A. Frigol S.A. Engie Brasil Energia S.A Vivara Participações S.A. Empreendimentos Pague Menos S.A. Eurofarma Laboratórios S.A. Ambev S.A. Raia Drogasil S.A. Telefônica Brasil S.A. Sendas Distribuidora S.A. Stone Instituição de Pagamento S.A. Veste S.A. Estilo Unidas Locações e Serviços S.A. Agrogalaxy Participações S.A. CM Hospitalar S.A. Pet Center Comércio e Participações S.A.
Work highlights
Advised Equatorial Participações e Investimentos IV S.A. as a Cornerstone Investor on the public offering of secondary distribution of shares by Companhia de Saneamento do Estado de São Paulo (SABESP) owned by the Government of São Paulo.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Other key lawyers
Jean Marcel Arakawa; Vanessa Fiusa; Bruno Tuca; Caio Cossermelli; Flavia Magliozzi; Henrique Ferreira Antunes; Raphael Saraiva; Thais de Melo Silveira