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