Rafhael co-leads Mattos Filho’s pioneering employee resource group for LGBTQIAPN+ rights – Mfriendly. This award-winning initiative was recognized and plays a significant influence across Latin America, shedding lights to the LGBTQIAPN+ inclusion within the legal sector and beyond. Through pro bono assistance, promoting the inclusion of transgender people, and other initiatives, Mattos Filho has seen a significant rise in the number of self-declared LGBTQIAPN+ professionals. At the International Bar Association (IBA), Rafhael is also responsible for engaging young lawyers around the globe in favor of LGBTQIAPN+ rights. Recently, he has been leading a project aiming at gathering medium-sized and small European law firms around the topic. His recent initiatives have covered topics such as inclusion in the workplace, mental health issues, and challenges faced by the LGBTQIAPN+ community during the Covid-19 pandemic.
