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Paula Vieira
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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, inbound investments and commercial contracts involving public and private companies across virtually all 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 American business. 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
Chambers Brazil – Corporate & M&A (2015 – 2024)
Chambers Global – Corporate & M&A (2015 – 2025)
LACCA Approved – Banking & Finance, Capital Markets (2017 – 2024) Corporate & M&A (2017 – 2025)
Latin Lawyer 250 – Corporate & M&A (2020 – 2021)
The Legal 500 – Corporate & M&A (2013, 2015, 2017 – 2019)
Análise Advocacia – Corporate (2019 – 2024) and São Paulo (2023 – 2024)
Análise Advocacia Mulher – Corporate (2021 – 2024), Banks (2021 – 2022) and São Paulo (2021, 2024)
Euromoney Expert Guides: Women in Business Law – Corporate/M&A (2022)
IFLR 1000 – M&A: Notable Practitioner (2022 – 2023)
Lexology Index Brazil – M&A (2023 – 2024)
Lexology Index Global – Foreign Investment Control (2020 – 2024).
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Strengthening corporate governance is vital for companies looking to increase their profitability and attractiveness to investors amidst subdued activity in Latin America’s M&A market, indicated panellists at Latin Lawyer Live: Mergers & Acquisitions in São Paulo last week.
While concerns regarding sound governance and its correlation with profitable dealmaking is not a new phenomenon in Latin America, experts at the conference highlighted that with M&A activity having experienced a 40% dip across the region in 2023 compared to the previous year, companies must work harder to attract investment in light of less favourable market conditions.
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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.
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