Corporate and M&A

Partner

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, private equity, inbound investments and commercial contracts involving public and private companies in many 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 America. Paula previously worked as an international associate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP’s New York office.

Portuguese, English, Spanish.

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.