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Petrobras loses claim against Odebrecht
Brazil’s Petrobras has lost a US$162 million arbitration against the construction group formerly known as Odebrecht over alleged violations of a shareholders’ agreement for a petrochemicals company.
19 May 2023
Cescon Barrieu hires from Mello Torres and Mattos Filho
Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados has strengthened its investment funds and telecoms practice areas by hiring lawyers from Mello Torres and Mattos Filho as partners.
17 May 2023
Brazilian firms steer carbon credits project financing
Mattos Filho has helped Brazilian property investor Samuama structure a new financing vehicle that will invest in local forest assets and issue carbon credits.
17 May 2023
Latin Lawyer Elite survey: Invest in technology to stay ahead
With growing pressure on legal fees and global financial uncertainty, Elite law firm leaders say it's more important than ever to embrace technology and innovation to better serve clients and make more informed managerial decisions.
15 May 2023
Latin Lawyer Deal of the Year winners announced
Latin Lawyer announced the winners of its 17th annual Deal of the Year Awards at a charity dinner in São Paulo on 11 May, which was attended by over 270 guests.
12 May 2023
Seacrest snaps up Petrobras assets amid divestment dispute
Bermuda-based investor Seacrest has enlisted Mattos Filho in Rio de Janeiro and Guyer & Regules in Montevideo withdraw a line of credit to acquire US$427 million worth of oil assets from Petrobras, amid an ongoing dispute surrounding the state-owned energy group’s divestment programme.
04 May 2023
Another Brazilian healthcare group makes follow-on
Three Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP offices and Mattos Filho in São Paulo have helped Brazilian healthcare company Diagnósticos da América (DASA) make a follow-on offering worth 1.7 billion reais (US$336 million).
04 May 2023
Brazil’s Hapvida raises US$347 million in debt tap and follow-on
Several US and Brazilian firms have helped Brazilian healthcare provider Hapvida raise 1.8 billion reais (US$347 million) through a debt issuance and subsequent follow-on offering.
03 May 2023
LatAm firms feature in cross-border sustainable collagen buy
Two Sidley Austin LLP offices, Mattos Filho in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Argentine firm Bruchou & Funes de Rioja and Ferrere (Paraguay) have helped US sustainable materials group Darling Ingredients buy Brazilian gelatine and collagen producer Gelnex for US$1.2 billion.
25 April 2023
Deal Tracker: Which were the busiest firms in 2022?
Latin Lawyer presents its latest Deal Tracker Report, providing a unique overview of transactional activity in Latin America throughout 2022. Read on to find out which firms worked on the most transactions last year, and where the majority of the work was concentrated.
24 April 2023
