Mota-Engil has filed a request for the summary dismissal of a civil lawsuit brought against it by the American firm Muddy Waters, which accuses the company and its CEO of defamation. The lawsuit stems from comments made by CEO Carlos Mota dos Santos in an interview with the newspaper Expresso, where he described Muddy Waters' actions regarding Mota-Engil as 'market manipulation'. Mota-Engil maintains that its financial reporting is accurate and compliant with all regulatory standards, and has formally requested the court to dismiss the case due to a lack of merit.