For the seventh consecutive year, Mattos Filho leads Brazilian firms for recognitions in Band 1 categories (14) and professionals (10 – eight Band 1 and two Individual Stars) in Chambers and Partners' Chambers Global 2025 guide. In total, the firm was recognized in 21 categories, with 58 professionals recognized. Mattos Filho was also the most awarded firm at The Legal 500 Brazil Awards. The firm itself received seven awards, with highlights including 'Innovative Firm of the Year', 'Corporate and M&A (High-end) Firm of the Year' and 'Labor Firm of the Year'. We were also recognized in four other categories for professionals – 'Banking Lawyer of the Year', 'Corporate and M&A (High-end) Lawyer of the Year', 'Oil and Gas Lawyer of the Year' and 'Projects and Infrastructure Next Generation Partner of the Year'. The LatinFinance 2024 Deal of the Year Awards also highlighted our performance in two deals: General Atlantic/Dragoneer's USD 1.5bn acquisition of Arco Platform ('Private Equity Deal of the Year') and Sabesp's USD 2.7bn privatization follow-on ('Equity Follow-On of the Year'). These achievements serve to reinforce the firm's commitment to working closely with clients as a strategic partner, providing innovative, specialized solutions to their legal challenges. We would also like to congratulate our professionals for their outstanding performance and thank our clients for their continued trust. Via