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Paula Vieira

Experience
Paula is the partner in charge of our New York office and a member of our Corporate/M&A practice area. Her practice focuses on Brazilian and cross-border M&A transactions, private equity, inbound investments and commercial contracts involving public and private companies in many industries and business sectors. Paula also advises management bodies and shareholders on corporate regulatory matters. As a member of the firm’s International Committee, she plays a key role in overseeing Mattos Filho’s business development initiatives outside Brazil. Paula is also a member of the International Bar Association (IBA) and is active in forums and specific committees regarding M&A and Latin America. Paula previously worked as an international associate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP’s New York office.
Education
Bachelor of Laws – Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP);
Specialization in Business Law – Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP);
Specialization in Finance and Accounting – Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV-SP);
Master of Laws (LL.M.) – University of Pennsylvania.
Recognitions
Análise Advocacia 500 – Corporate (2019–2020);
Análise Advocacia Mulher 500 – Corporate (2021–2023);
Chambers Global – Corporate/M&A (2015–2018);
Chambers Brazil – Corporate/M&A: The Elite (2015–2022);
Euromoney Expert Guides: Women in Business Law – Corporate/M&A (2022);
LACCA Approved – Banking & Finance; Capital Markets; Corporate/M&A (2017–2021);
Latin Lawyer 250 – Corporate and M&A (2020–2021);
The Legal 500 – Corporate/M&A (2013, 2015, 2017–2019);
Who’s Who Legal Global – M&A and Governance: Foreign Investment Review (2020–2022).
Mattos Filho announces new partner for its New York office
Mattos Filho has announced Paula Vieira (pictured) as the new partner in charge of the firm’s New York office. With a strong background in both Brazilian and cross-border M&A transactions, including private equity, Paula is a member of Mattos Filho’s Corporate/M&A practice and International Committee, where she coordinates the firm’s initiatives for business development outside Brazil.
Click here and read the article on The Latin American Lawyer.
Areas of expertise
Mattos Filho’s Leadership In NY Changes Hands
Brazilian law firm Mattos Filho announced its pick for New York partner-in-charge Tuesday, elevating a longtime partner with experience in Brazilian and cross-border mergers and acquisitions.
Click here and read the article on Law360.
Areas of expertise
Mattos Filho reveals New York office head replacement
Mattos Filho has announced that corporate and M&A partner Paula Vieira has succeeded Amadeu Ribeiro as head of the firm’s New York office, shortly after her predecessor departed for DLA Piper LLP.
Click here and read the article on Latin Lawyer.
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