Mr Arthur Parente > Mattos Filho > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile
Mattos Filho Offices
Al. Joaquim Eugênio de Lima, 447
São Paulo, SP, CEP 01403-001
Brazil
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Mr Arthur Parente
Work Department
Litigation & Arbitration
Position
Partner
Career
Arthur is a specialist in business litigation. He focuses his practice on court litigation, arbitration and pre-litigation negotiations involving commercial and corporate disputes and M&A transactions. Arthur is regularly called upon by shareholders, boards of directors and executives to assist with conflicts related to corporate governance. Prior to concentrating primarily on litigation and arbitration matters, Arthur worked as a corporate lawyer for nearly ten years, specializing in corporate and M&A transactions. He previously worked at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in Paris and at Boies Schiller Flexner in New York.
Languages
Portuguese, English and Spanish
Memberships
Arthur is one of the founders and a former president of the Columbia International Arbitration Association in New York.
Education
Bachelor of Laws, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ)
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Columbia Law School, New York (USA)
Lawyer Rankings
Brazil > Dispute Resolution: Litigation
Primarily based in São Paulo, Mattos Filho fields a ‘leading litigation team in Brazil’, which receives particular praise for its strength in high-profile corporate and shareholder disputes. Some of the most prominent domestic and foreign companies seek the department’s representation in high-stakes litigation involving environmental, antitrust, public and administrative law and regulatory issues. A key contributor to the firm’s pro bono practice, the team continues to act for several clients in immigration, minority rights and Covid-19-related litigation. The well regarded Eduardo Damião Gonçalves, whose expertise covers litigation and arbitration, is well versed in domestic and cross-border cases. With over 30 years’ experience in dispute resolution, Flavio Pereira Lima is noted for the resolution of conflicts in the banking, telecoms, insurance and energy spaces. Bankruptcy-related disputes, as well as contentious matters involving clients from the financial sector, are among Alex Hatanaka‘s core areas of activity, while Fabio Teixeira Ozi stands out for his understanding of the agribusiness and automotive industries. Clients rate Arthur Gonzalez Cronenberger Parente‘s capabilities in shareholder, corporate and post-M&A disputes. Based in Rio de Janeiro, André Chateaubriand Martins is singled out for his experience before the Superior Court of Justice, while Marici Giannico in Brasília takes the lead in appellate litigation before the Supreme Court. Nicole Moreira De Barros Reis, who focuses on public law and technology-related matters; Thais Arza Monteiro, a name to note for insurance and IP disputes; and Isabela Siqueira, who is recommended for class actions, are other key contacts in São Paulo. Siqueira, João Vicente Pereira de Assis and Stefano Motta were welcomed to the partnership in April 2022. Marina da Cunha Ruggero Lopez stands out at the associate level.
Brazil > Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
(Next Generation Partners)A recognised market leader, Mattos Filho houses an ‘extremely specialised‘ team, which ‘offers excellent services‘ to a stellar roster of clients operating in a variety of industries, such as infrastructure, energy, telecoms, and oil and gas. High-stakes arbitration arising from M&A, corporate and shareholder disputes as well construction contracts and concession agreements are core strengths for the group, which is adept in cases seated in Brazil and abroad, most notably in the US, Germany and France. Rated for his ‘deep knowledge of arbitration‘, the well-regarded Eduardo Damião Gonçalves manages a high-profile caseload, where post-M&A and corporate conflicts feature alongside disputes in the IT, construction and infrastructure spaces. Flávio Spaccaquerche Barbosa is a name to note for proceedings involving the oil and gas, and construction sectors, while Arthur Gonzalez Cronenberger Parente is routinely turned to by shareholders, boards of directors and executives in relation to corporate governance disputes. André Chateaubriand Martins; João Vicente Pereira de Assis, who stands out for his experience in cross-border cases; and senior associate Mirelle Bittencourt Lotufo are other noteworthy practitioners.
Lawyer Rankings
- Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Brazil
- Dispute Resolution: Litigation Brazil
- Next Generation Partners Brazil > Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance
- Capital markets
- Competition and antitrust
- Compliance
- Corporate and M&A: High-end
- Tax > Customs
- Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
- Dispute Resolution: Litigation
- Energy and natural resources > Electricity (and renewable energy)
- Energy and natural resources > Hydrocarbons
- Labour and employment
- City focus - Brasilia > Litigation
- Projects and infrastructure
- Real estate
- City focus - Brasilia > Tax
- Tax > Tax advisory
- Tax > Tax litigation
- TMT: Cybersecurity and data privacy
- TMT: Tech, innovation and digital business
- Wealth and succession planning
- White-collar crime and investigations