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Brazil • City focus - Campinas
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Mattos Filho

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Mattos Filho's Campinas office handles a wide range of mandates, including labour, tax, capital markets, dispute resolution, antitrust, and M&A. João Marcos Colussi represents clients in administrative and judicial tax litigation across various industries, demonstrating strong credentials in CARF proceedings. Luiz Antonio Monteiro Junior advises clients on tax advisory and litigation.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'The firm has delivered good results in the strategic cases it handles.'

  • 'Partner João Marcos Colussi is the main point of contact and actively participates in case management, including attending hearings and delivering oral arguments. Also noteworthy is partner Luiz Antonio Monteiro Junior, who provides excellent service to the company.'

  • 'Mattos Filho is a reference in civil litigation and arbitration. The firm has a specialised team with excellent legal insight and deep market knowledge, guiding clients through the specifics of their sectors. The firm has top-tier infrastructure and provides highly agile, efficient service with a high standard of delivery.'

  • 'I would recommend Gabriel Kukulka Figuinha. A tenacious lawyer with strong technical skills, he handles cases with great energy. Gabriel genuinely cares about case outcomes and management. He brings innovative, creative ideas, always thinking about how to solve problems and ensure client satisfaction. In addition to Gabriel, I see partner João Marcos Colussi, one of the main leaders at the Campinas office, as a key figure for both contentious and advisory tax matters.'

  • 'High technical capability combined with broad business vision, enabling professionals to handle matters skillfully.'

Key clients

  • Honda South America
  • Klabin
  • CPFL
  • Claro
  • DPaschoal (Stellantis)
  • White Martins
  • Royal Palm Plaza Hoteis
  • Giovanna Baby - Phitoervas
  • Louis Dreyfus Commodities
  • Cofco Agri
  • CVC Brasil
  • Magazine Luiza

Work highlights

Acted for Klabin in several tax enforcement disputes filed by the City of Lages, with a total value of R$2.3bn.
Represented CPFL Energia in a tax enforcement action related to PIS and COFINS rates.
Advised Equatorial Energia on the partial privatisation of Sabesp, including a 15% stake acquisition for R$6.9bn and labour dispute analysis, marking the largest equity offering and privatisation in Brazil in 2024.

Other key lawyers

João Marcos Colussi; Luiz Antonio Monteiro Junior; Gabriel Kukulka Figuinha; Leandro Ricci