Mattos Filho announces the next managing partner starting in 2024

Mattos Filho has announced that Pedro Whitaker de Souza Dias (pictured left) has been elected to lead the firm as its next managing partner, a role he will occupy from April 2024.

A member of the firm’s executive committee for seven years, Dias will now serve together with current managing partner Roberto Quiroga (pictured right), whose term is set to end in March 2024.

The transition will be facilitated by Mattos Filho’s governance model, which has gone from strength to strength in the 14 years since it was first implemented. This model prioritizes transparency and attaining broad consensus on strategic matters concerning the firm, reflecting its maturity.

Developing new leaders is an integral part of Mattos Filho’s culture. Partners are prepared to carry out management activities, such as running committees and programs focused on the firm’s business strategy.

Mattos Filho’s governance model was institutionalized in 2009, and consists of an executive committee made up of the managing partner and ten other partners elected for three-year terms by the partnership. Such a structure serves to enhance the firm’s long-term strategy, ensuring it can remain strong and grow sustainably into the future. It is also reflected in Mattos Filho’s consistent results for its professionals and Brazilian and foreign clients.

Get to know Mattos Filho’s next managing partner
Pedro Whitaker de Souza Dias has already played a significant institutional role at the firm. A member of Mattos Filho’s executive committee since 2016, Dias has also been involved in several other important institutional and management initiatives, such as the firm’s finance and strategic planning committees.

A law graduate of the Pontifical Catholic University in São Paulo, Dias went on to obtain a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the University of Pennsylvania. First joining the firm as an associate in 1999, he has been a partner within the firm’s Corporate/M&A practice for 16 years. Dias, 48, has focused his legal practice on representing Brazilian and foreign clients in the healthcare, agribusiness, private equity and inbound investment sectors, as well as on advising publicly-held companies on regulatory issues.