Our professionals

Experience

Pedro Whitaker de Souza Dias has held the position of managing partner since April 2024, having been elected by the firm’s partnership. As an expert in corporate law and M&A, Dias is involved in complex transactions, representing both Brazilian and international clients across the healthcare, agribusiness, and private equity sectors, among various others. He also advises publicly traded companies in regard to M&A transactions and regulatory matters.

With over 25 years at Mattos Filho – including 16 years as a partner – Dias has played a crucial institutional role at the firm since 2016, including as a member of the firm’s executive committee and as head of the financial and strategic planning committees.

Pedro is a former president of the Brazilian Bar Association’s (OAB) Agribusiness Committee, a role he held from 2013 to 2015. He was also an adjunct professor of Corporate Law at the Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa (Insper).

Education

Bachelor of Laws – Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP);

Master of Laws (LL.M.) – University of Pennsylvania, USA.

Recognitions

Chambers Brazil – Corporate/M&A (2013 – 2025);

Chambers Global – Corporate/M&A (2012 – 2026);

Latin Lawyer 250 – Corporate and M&A (2020; 2022; 2024 – 2026);

LACCA Approved – Corporate/M&A (2017 – 2026);

Legal 500 – Dispute Resolution (2014); Corporate/M&A (2014 – 2019);

Análise Advocacia 500 – Corporate (2020; 2022 – 2023); São Paulo (2020; 2022); Sugar & Alcohol (2022);

Euromoney Expert Guides – Private Equity (2016; 2022);

IFLR 1000 – Notable Practitioner (2017 – 2023); Private Equity (2025) M&A (2025)

Lexology Index Brazil – Private Funds (2016 – 2020); M&A (2016 – 2025); Brazil Thought Leaders M&A & Governance (2022 – 2024);

Lexology Index Global – M&A and Governance (2020; 2023 – 2024).