Brief: Muddy Waters Files Lawsuit Against Mota Engil In US Court For Defamation

Mota-Engil, SGPS

16/03/2026 06:30

March 16 (Reuters) - Mota Engil SGPS SA MOTA.LS :

SAID ON SATURDAY, MUDDY WATER FILED CIVIL LAWSUIT IN UNITED STATES' COURT TO HOLD CEO AND MOTA ENGIL LIABLE FOR DEFAMATION

DEFAMATION BASED ON STATEMENT IN WHICH MUDDY WATERS CONDUCT WAS DESCRIBED AS MARKET MANIPULATION IN INTERVIEW WITH NEWSPAPER EXPRESSO IN 2024

REQUESTS SUMMARY DISMISSAL OF LAWSUIT BASED ON LACK OF MERIT IN CLAIMS

REAFFIRMS COMPLIANCE WITH IFRS AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS

REAFFIRMS ACCURACY OF REPORTS AND ADHERENCE TO GOVERNANCE REQUIREMENTS

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