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Pedro Whitaker de Souza Dias
Areas of expertise
Experience
A specialist in M&A, Pedro represents domestic and foreign clients in matters related to healthcare, agribusiness, private equity and inbound investments. He also advises state-owned companies on regulatory and compliance matters.
Pedro is a former president of the Brazilian Bar Association’s Agribusiness Committee, a role he held from 2013 to 2015. Currently, he is 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
Análise Advocacia 500 – Corporate (2020, 2022), São Paulo (2020, 2022), Sugar & Alcohol (2022);
Chambers Global – Corporate/M&A (2012–2023);
Chambers Brazil – Corporate/M&A: The Elite (2013–2023);
Euromoney Expert Guides – Private Equity (2016, 2022);
IFLR 1000 – Notable Practitioner (2017–2023);
LACCA Approved – Corporate/M&A (2017–2023);
Latin Lawyer 250 – Corporate and M&A (2020–2022, 2024);
The Legal 500 – Dispute Resolution (2014) and Corporate/M&A (2014–2019);
Who’s Who Legal Brazil – M&A (2016 a 2022); Private Funds (2016–2020);
Who’s Who Legal Thought Leaders Brazil – M&A (2022 a 2024);
Who’s Who Legal Global – M&A and Governance (2020, 2023), Thought Leaders – M&A and Governance (2022).
Betting in Brazil: A Promising Outlook for 2024
Brazil has traditionally taken a conservative stance on betting. but recent legal developments in the country have opened up new opportunities for the sector. The Brazilian market has become one of the most attractive for the global betting industry, thanks to the legalization of fixed-odds betting on sports and online games.
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Mattos Filho announces the next managing partner starting in 2024
Mattos Filho has announced that Pedro Whitaker de Souza Dias (pictured left) has been elected to lead the firm as its next managing partner, a role he will occupy from April 2024.
Click here and read the article on The Latin American Lawyer.
Brazil’s Mattos Filho Elects M&A Partner to Lead the Firm for 3 Years
Pedro Whitaker de Souza Dias, who joined the firm as an associate in 1999, will take on the managing partner role in April 2024.
Click here and read the article on Law.com.
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