Our essence
We are a high-performance law firm and a strategic partner that provides innovative solutions for complex problems
We continue to rethink and challenge our own convictions and beliefs in order to practice law differently. We believe that innovation is vital to our ability to provide ever more assertive and effective legal solutions to Brazilian and foreign clients.
Our high-performance team combines its expertise in offering highly integrated, collaborative legal services that are renowned throughout the market. As the ideal strategic partner for anticipating trends and solving your most complex problems, our full-service model unites the best lawyers across more than 40 areas of the law.
We believe our professionals are vital to our business and that performance and well-being go hand in hand. That is why we prioritize a humanized approach to people management, caring for our people and developing their full potential.
For us, practicing law is a means, not an end. We stand for democratic access to justice, the defense of fundamental rights and have pioneered pro bono legal practice in Brazil, providing free legal services to civil society organizations with financial constraints and individuals in economically and socially vulnerable situations.
This is how we give back to society. This is how we drive transformation.
We challenge the status quo, inspire the market and work toward creating a positive impact on society.
Awards and Recognitions
Chambers & Partners Awards
Latin America Law Firm of the Year (2007–2015) |
Brazil Law Firm of the Year: a record seven-time winner (2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2024) |
Client Service (2019)
The Legal 500
Law Firm of the Year (2023)
Top Tier Firm Brazil: Ranked ever since the guide's first edition (2012 - 2024)
Latin Lawyer
Elite - Leading Law Firm (2016 - 2024)
The firm with the largest number of recognized deals during the last five years.
Lacca
‘Who Represents Latin America’s 100 Largest Companies?’
Leading Law Firm (2012 - 2023)
Who's Who Legal
Brazil Firm of the Year (2019 - 2021, 2023)
The American Lawyer
The Global 200: The only Latin-American firm ranked among the world's top 200 by revenue.
Thomson Reuters
M&A Brazil: Leaders for number of closed transactions |
M&A Latam: Leaders in terms of financial volume of cases (with a total of USD 8.34 billion) and in the absolute number of closed cases.
TTR Data
M&A Brazil, Private Equity Brazil: Lead rankings for number and value of transactions, with over 90 cases |
Venture Capital: Lead rankings for transaction value.
Mattos Filho: 30 years of driving transformation
We work toward forming a better society. We look toward new possibilities for the future, anticipating trends, stimulating change, and always striving for the best.
Meet our professionals
We contribute to a fairer and more egalitarian society
Pro bono
As pioneers of pro bono work in Brazil, we advocate for broad access to justice.
Diversity and inclusion
We believe transformation begins from within. That's why we actively develop and support initiatives that foster an inclusive work environment with equal opportunities for all.
Open positions
Join our team to drive transformation! Explore our job openings or register in our Talent Bank if you don't find a suitable position.
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