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Brazil’s 3R raises US$204 million for new projects

3R Petroleum turned to Mattos Filho to obtain 1 billion reais (US$204 million) worth of financing for its oil and gas projects in Brazil.

06 December 2023

Mattos Filho hires BMA lawyer to insurance partnership

Mattos Filho has appointed an associate from fellow Elite firm BMA Advogados as partner, strengthening its insurance, reinsurance and private pensions group.

04 December 2023

Watch: lawyers unpack biggest anti-corruption trends in LatAm

Partners from top US and Latin American firms tell Latin Lawyer how ESG-related misconduct, evolving technology and regulatory inconsistencies are shaping anti-corruption efforts in the region – including comment from UBS Latin America's head of financial crime prevention.

01 December 2023

Actis snaps up transmission assets from EDP Brasil

Two Mattos Filho offices have helped UK investor Actis purchase transmission assets from the Brazilian utilities subsidiary of Energias de Portugal (EDP) - EDP Brasil - in a deal worth 2.7 billion reais (US$540 million).

28 November 2023

Pro bono: Leading Lights

Latin Lawyer is pleased to present our Leading Lights for 2023, the law firms making a noteworthy contribution to strengthening a culture of pro bono in Latin America.

21 November 2023

Mattos Filho and Veirano steer São Paulo metro issuance

Mattos Filho has helped the concession holder of a line on the São Paulo metro issue debentures worth 500 million reais (US$100 million).

16 November 2023

Sectors must unite for LatAm energy transition to succeed

Latin American industries cannot drive the energy transition alone and must strive for a united approach when implementing the necessary infrastructure for a renewables boom in the region, a director at Norwegian brokerage group DNB Markets has said.

15 November 2023

Pro bono: promoting a cultural shift

Pro bono is a sure-fire way for firms to retain the finest legal talent and solidify their reputations in a world where social accountability is more important than ever. But recent data collected by Latin Lawyer and the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice shows that firms must work to broaden their appeal to lawyers and implement rigorous monitoring mechanisms to transform pro bono from a programme into a priority.

13 November 2023

One week to go until project finance conference in New York

There is just over a week to go until top figures from Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and investment companies Alllianz, The Carlyle Group and KKR will speak at Latin Lawyer Live: Regional Project Finance in New York.

06 November 2023

Aegea gets US$300 million for Rio sanitation projects

Two White & Case LLP offices and Mattos Filho in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro have helped a subsidiary of Brazilian sanitation company Aegea obtain a 1.5 billion reais (US$300 million) financing from IDB Invest and French development bank Proparco, with the funds earmarked for water treatment projects in Rio de Janeiro.

03 November 2023