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Matheus Ramalho

Partner

Matheus Sousa Ramalho is a partner at Licks Attorneys, having joined the firm as a senior attorney in 2021. His legal practice focuses on business law, encompassing corporate advisory, complex transactions, and commercial litigation.

Mr. Ramalho is a reference within the firm on business and corporate matters and is frequently engaged in high-stakes litigation handled by the practice. His work combines a broad, generalist perspective with the ability to engage deeply with highly technical and fact-intensive issues. This approach is supported by his academic background. Alongside his uninterrupted legal practice in big law since graduation, he holds two PhDs – one in Corporate Law from the Largo do São Francisco Law School (USP) and another in Procedural Law from the Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ).

In recognition of his expertise and legal practice, Mr. Ramalho is currently serving his third consecutive term as Chairman of the Legislative Affairs Committee of the Rio de Janeiro State Bar, providing technical legal advisory to policymakers on matters involving bankruptcy, finance, securities, and legal proceedings. The impact of his work led to his selection in 2025 to serve on the National Legislation Committee of the Brazilian Federal Bar, a body composed of ten attorneys from all states across the country.

Separately, Mr. Ramalho is a Columnist for the Relatório Reservado, an independent Brazilian publication specializing in business and political intelligence. In his column, he explores finance, capital markets, and sensitive legal matters.

If you require legal representation, Matheus Ramalho is a trusted advisor. A list of representative cases is provided below.

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  • Legal 500 Latin America – Key lawyer – Life Sciences (2025);
  • Member of the National Legislation Committee of the Brazilian Federal Bar;
  • Chairman of the Legislative Committee of the Rio de Janeiro State Bar President of the Especial Commission of Legislative Affairs of Brazilian Bar Association – Rio de Janeiro Section;
  • Columnist, Relatório Reservado;
  • Coordinator of the Venture Capital & Start-ups discipline at the Superior Advocacy School of Brazilian Bar Association – Rio de Janeiro Section;
  • Coordinator of the Corporate Bankruptcy discipline at the OAB/RJ Superior Advocacy School;
  • Member of the OAB/RJ Corporate Law Commission;
  • Member of the OAB/RJ Arbitration Commission;
  • Member of the OAB/RJ Bankruptcy Especial Commission (2018);
  • Member of the OAB/RJ Civil Procedure Studies Especial Commission;
  • President (2017-2018) and Treasurer (2016-2017) of the Brazilian Association of the Students of Arbitration (“Abearb”);
  • Member of the Brazilian Bar Association’s special committee responsible for designing the Bar Admission Exam (2014-2016);
  • Visiting Scholar of the State University of Rio de Janeiro in LL.M. program of procedural law, lecturing bankruptcy liquidation and reorganization proceedings (2022 – ongoing);
  • Visiting Scholar of the School of Judges of the State Court of Rio de Janeiro (2015 – 2018).

  • Brazilian Bar Association – Rio de Janeiro (OAB/RJ);
  • Brazilian Bar Association – São Paulo (OAB/SP);
  • Institute of the Brazilian Attorneys (IAB);
  • Institute of Cultural Studies (IEC).

  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Securities Litigation and Shareholder Enforcement Rights (Brazilian and U.S. law), Rio de Janeiro State University – UERJ (2023 – ongoing);
  • Doctor of Laws (PhD), Corporate Law – Finance, Restructuring, and Public Utilities, University of São Paulo – USP (2023);
  • Doctor of Laws (PhD), Procedural Law – Bankruptcy Reorganization, Creditors’ and Debtors’ Rights, and Due Process, Rio de Janeiro State University – UERJ (2023);
  • Master of Laws (LL.M.), Governance, Corporate Groups, Risk Allocation, and Bankruptcy Reorganization, Rio de Janeiro State University – UERJ (2017);
  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro – UFRJ (2014).