João Carlos Harres > Souto Correa Advogados > Rio De Janeiro, Brazil > Lawyer Profile
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RUA VISCONDE DE PIRAJA, 250, 7 ANDAR
RIO DE JANEIRO, RJ, 22410-000
Brazil
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João Carlos Harres
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Work Department
Media and Entertainment; Intellectual Property; Data Protection; and Startup Hub
Career
João Harres is an expert in intellectual property and concentrates his practice in the areas of information technology, entertainment, advertising, and intellectual property contracts.
Before graduating as a lawyer, he was a member of the Legal and Business Affairs department of a record label company and a partner of an artist development agency.
His practice includes negotiating, drafting, and reviewing contracts involving copyright, trademarks, franchising, image licensing, technology transfer, software, internet, free prize distribution, information technology services, data protection and privacy, advertising, entertainment, and media (music, TV and digital), as well as providing consultancy in these areas.
Having devoted himself to the study of topics concerning startups for more than five years, João is also a member of the multidisciplinary of the firm’s Startup Hub team, counseling companies in a wide range of matters.
Languages
Portuguese (native, and English
Lawyer Rankings
Brazil > TMT: Media
Souto Correa Advogados is a popular choice for music and performing artists seeking representation in complex disputes. In addition to its notable capabilities in litigation, the practice also handles contractual issues, business transactions and IP enforcement matters on behalf of its varied client base, which also features companies from the audiovisual and advertising segments. The team is led by a seasoned trio of lawyers: Leticia Provedel, who handles IP, transactional and contractual mandates for domestic and international clients; João Carlos Harres, who specialises in media and tech-related matters; and IP expert Mariana Vicentini Taylor.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- City focus - Porto Alegre > Commercial, corporate and M&A
- City focus - Porto Alegre > Dispute resolution
- City focus - Porto Alegre > Labour
- City focus - Porto Alegre > Tax
Firm Rankings
- Tax > Customs
- Corporate and M&A: Mid-market
- Dispute Resolution: Litigation
- Intellectual property
- Life sciences
- Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
- Energy and natural resources > Electricity (and renewable energy)
- Environment
- Labour and employment
- Real estate
- Restructuring and insolvency
- Tax > Tax advisory
- TMT: Media