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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, 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 – 2024);

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).