Mattos Filho maintains a strong reputation in the dry shipping space, with its shipping and ports practice frequently engaged in transactional mandates for major domestic companies. The team’s comprehensive offering also covers the shipbuilding of superyachts for individual clients, as well as chartering, vessel registration, and emergency response services. A key figure in the practice, Nilton Mattos brings deep expertise in port operations, commercial contracts, and offshore services, particularly in the oil and gas and offshore wind sectors. He is supported by Duane Sarlo, who is highly experienced in handling administrative and judicial litigation involving major maritime incidents.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Cutting-edge firm, with multidisciplinary work, capable of delivering complex work quickly and efficiently.’
- ‘The entire team is very committed and responsive, up to date on maritime regulations. They are the team of choice for all maritime matters in the company, as they have a business vision and are used to dealing with foreign clients.’
Key clients
- Jandaia Geração de Energia S.A. China Oilfield Services Cosco Shipping Co. Ltda. International Commodities Trading Ltda. Log-In – Logística Intermodal Viking Supply Ships Hanwha Group CBO - Companhia Brasileira Offshore COFCO International Freight S.A. Singolare Corporate Group Inc. Ferreti S.p.A BW Energy Maromba do Brasil Ltda. Agropalma S.A. SBM do Brasil LTDA. Trafigura PTE CBO Serviços Marítimos LTDA. MODEC Serviços de Petróleo do Brasil LTDA. Maersk Supply Service A/S Valaris Drilling Viking Supply Ships International Commodities Trading Ltda. Energos Nanook Servicos Ltda. ATEM’s Group Bravante Group Ecopetrol Óleo e Gás do Brasil Ltda. Foresea Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Oceânica Engenharia e Consultoria S.A. Raízen Trident Energy CMA CGM Group Dislub Equador Group Mercosul Line Navegação e Logística New Fortress Energy Norsk Hydro Ryia Shipping Corporation Seacrest Group (Karavan Seacrest) Shell Brasil Petróleo Ltda.
Work highlights
Advised on a $1.035bn refinancing for FPSO Anna Nery through senior secured notes by Yinson Boronia Production B.V.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Duane Sarlo
Other key lawyers
Nilton Mattos; Luna Jaeger; Luiza Nabuco; Duane Sarlo