Paulo Padis is partner of Padis Mattar Advogados. Paulo has worked in some of the most prestigious law firms in Brazil and was previously a founding partner of Stocche Forbes Padis Filizzola Advogados in 2012.

Paulo’s practice focuses on cross-border debt and equity transactions, lenders’ and bondholders’ advisory on restructuring processes, distressed M&A transactions, and non-banking structured financings (mostly credit/hedge funds).

Among notable engagements, Paulo has advised Mubadala on the restructuring of its investment in the EBX group and the joint acquisition by Mubadala and trading company Trafigura of Porto Sudeste do Brasil S.A. at an enterprise value of over BRL 4 billion.

On the restructuring front, Paulo has advised the committee of bondholders led by fund Solus, Attestor and Centerbridge in the debt restructuring of Oi S.A., and is currently advising the committee of EPP lenders in the restructuring of Samarco, a Brazilian mining fund.

In addition, Paulo has advised Centerbridge in the mezzanine financing to Actis LP for the development of renewable energy company Atlantic. Paulo has been recognized by publications such as Who’s Who Legal, IFLR 1000 and The Legal 500 as one of the most prominent legal professionals in Brazil.

EDUCATION

Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de São Paulo (USP) LLB (Bachelor’s degree)

London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) LL.M (Master of Laws)

INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mayer Brown International LLP
London, UK

LANGUAGES

Portuguese and English.