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Mattos Filho

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Mattos Filho offers comprehensive expertise in the telecoms sector, advising on regulatory, transactional, and contentious matters. Fabio Kujawski, a seasoned technology expert, plays a leading role in telecoms mandates, with particular strength in M&A transactions, regulatory compliance, and proceedings before ANATEL. Diego Herrera Alves den Moraes regularly acts for technology and telecoms companies in judicial and administrative matters. Recently, the team has supported clients with navigating Brazil’s regulatory requirements, advising on sector-specific financings, consolidations, proceedings before ANATEL, and contractual arrangements.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Mattos Filho listens to the client's needs and provides pragmatic legal advice based on the client's risk appetite. They are responsive, experts at navigating the regulations and have great English skills. ’

  • ‘I work closely with Fabio Kujawski and Filipe Fonseca. They are both super responsive, with in-depth knowledge of the regulations and latest technology, and help me to make not just legal but good business decisions, and make the legal team look good in front of the executive team. ’

  • ‘Level of expertise is excellent. The team is approachable and responsive.’

  • ‘Fabio Kujawski has always provided excellent quality services and demonstrated knowledge in this area.’

  • ‘In addition to the team's expertise and professionalism, what is impressive is the customer service in several aspects, such as contact and, above all, the understanding of the client's business when returning with an opinion on the topic.’

Key clients

  • China Telecom do Brasil Ltda.
  • Allcom Comércio e Servicos Ltda. – ME
  • Algar Telecom
  • Microsoft Corporation
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Amazon.com Services LLC
  • Plintron do Brasil Participações e Investimentos Ltda.
  • Deutsche Bank S.A.
  • SBA Communications Corporation
  • CMA CGM Group
  • Starlink Brazil Serviços de Internet Ltda.
  • Audi AG

Work highlights

Advised Starlink on developing a legal strategy in response to a potential order from ANATEL to block internet traffic to X (formerly Twitter).
Assisted Amazon Web Services (AWS) with drafting contributions to ANATEL's public inquiries on the fair share issue, which involves whether tech companies should pay network fees to telecom carriers.
Assisted Plintron with a corporate dispute related to its acquisition of a controlling stake in Surf S.A., a MVNO operator.

Other key lawyers

Fabio Kujawski; Diego Herrera Alves den Moraes; Filipe Rocha da Fonseca